Blind sixth grader Adrianna Kenebrew chases Olympic gymnastics
Adrianna Kenebrew, a legally blind sixth grader training at the Texas Academy of Acrobatics & Gymnastics, aims for Olympic gold. Her story has drawn local and national attention with appearances on Houston Fox 26 News and Fox News sites, and potential interest from The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Doctors at Texas Children's Hospital and ophthalmologist Dr Kimberly Yen have followed her journey since infancy.
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Houston
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Highlands Mason honored as Community Builder
Raymond Balcerowicz longtime Highlands resident received the Sampson Masonic Lodge No. 231 Community Builder Award. The Grand Lodge of Texas designed the honor to recognize non Masons who serve community state government house of worship or humanity. Lodge Master Craig Sorrell cited Balcerowicz's fit with all requirements. SEE Masons page 5A
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Baytown group seeds 26 wildflower varieties for parks
Keep Baytown Beautiful plans wildflower seeding at two detention ponds behind Kohl’s on Hunt Road and Independence Boulevard. Volunteers from Cedar Bayou Junior School IMPACT students and locals spread seeds costing about 800 dollars from a Fredericksburg company. The nonprofit recently became independent from the city to access more grants and donations.
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Classifieds and Obituaries Highlight Inside Edition
Inside pages deliver Classifieds on 8C to 90, Obituaries on 5B, Sports across 1B to 3B, and Crossword on 7C, plus Community Weather Stocks and Viewpoints in the Dans section 4B.
Baytown weighs plan to cut votes on zoning changes
Baytown Planning and Zoning Commission backs reducing council votes needed to approve zoning changes and special use permits. Currently seven votes with six approvals, officials propose five votes for zoning and four for special use permits to speed projects. City Manager Bob Leiper cites delays and potential project loss. See City Page 5A.
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Goose Creek Memorial crowns 2014 Homecoming King and Queen
Goose Creek Memorial High School named David Benjamin as 2014 Homecoming King and MaKayla Hodges as 2014 Homecoming Queen during Friday night celebrations at Stallworth Stadium.
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Lisardo Rosas
Amia Terre
Karla Garza
Vanessa Banda
David Benjamin
MaKayla Hodges
Goose Creek Memorial High School
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