Garth Road Kroger Fire Halts Halloween Prep At Baytown Store
An electrical fire in the back of a Garth Road Kroger interrupted pre Halloween shopping on Tuesday. Employees extinguished the blaze and customers evacuated as Baytown firefighters confirmed the fire was out. Smoke blocked entry while health inspectors review the store and set reopening conditions. Kari Griffin
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Kroger
Garth Road
Baytown Fire Department
John Carr
Baytown
Krogers
Club Closes as Loyal Patrons Mourn Bayland Bar Scene
The Baytown Waterfront District venue Barracuda shuts after a sharp decline from 100 nightly patrons to 15 20, ending a run that drew 22 employees at peak. Adcox laments goodbye while noting fair play rules and loyal customers who kept the bar alive until budget cuts forced closure. The Bayland Island marina project followed past restaurant changes including Ninfa's and Boardwalk Grill as the city evolves the waterfront.
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Adcox
Barracuda
Baytown
Ninfa’s
Boardwalk Grill
Halloween's waning in schools amid safety and religion concerns
Goose Creek school district and others study safe Halloween practices as many elementary schools curb in‑school celebrations. Religious conservatives and Pentecostal parents in Texas have spurred cancellations, while a Gallup poll shows 10 percent object to holiday observance. The holiday remains a booming $8 billion retail event, second to Christmas.
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Goose Creek
Clausen
Gallup
The
Washington Post
Texas
Richard W. Stadelmann
Coats Drive At Memorial Baptist Seeks Kid Sizes
Memorial Baptist Church hosts a coat distribution this Friday from 9 to 11 am in the church gym at 600 West Sterling Avenue. organizers hope for hundreds of children jackets though this year’s supply is short on kid sizes. recipients must show proof of need, such as food stamp letters or a Social Security card, with a school counselor letter accepted if missing.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Thompson
West Sterling Avenue
Marcia Vollman
Love Inc
Baytown eyes curbside recycling to boost participation
City officials emphasize single container service to raise resident participation and reduce solid waste costs. Curbside pickup would cover residential properties on designated garbage days, with Baytown hoping to curb landfill use and cut litter while aligning with environmental goals. Mayor DonCarlos supports the plan as cost saving and responsible.
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Leiper
Baytown
West Chambers County
West Main
Stephen DonCarlos
DonCarlos
Astronauts repair torn solar wing on space station
At the International Space Station a solar wing tore while unfurling forcing NASA to halt extension. The damage risks delaying the next shuttle flight and an upcoming European laboratory launch. Station commander Peggy Whitson noted sun angle hid the tear. mission control voiced cautious optimism.
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Fla
International Space Station
NASA
Mike Suffredini
Avantis
Saffredini
Peggy Whitson
Mission Control
Discovery
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Gary Clemmons
Baker Rd
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