Baytown Council OKs Budget With Three New Fire Officers
Baytown City Council approved a 177.8 million budget after delaying adoption to fund three new lieutenant positions for the fire department. City Manager Rick Davis outlined three options including using reserve funds to cover 170,395 for personnel and 10,800 for uniforms and equipment. SEE BUDGET PAGE 3.
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Goose Creek Memorial drops to 0-2 with home loss
Goose Creek Memorial fell to 0-2 after a home loss to PNG at home. The Panthers controlled the game from the start, leveraging strong defense and timely scoring to pull ahead by double digits in the second half.
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Obituaries for Cumberland Jasper Pharr Smith Knox Cooks
Obituary notices list Jimmy Cumberland Doris Elaine Jasper Evelyn Pharr Smith L Darwin Knox Edna B Cooks. Page 3 carries memorials and brief death notices for these individuals, detailing affiliations, family relations, and service arrangements as published.
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Nehemiah seeks favor with the king for success
A biblical verse from Nehemiah 1 11 in which the cupbearer lists himself among servants who revere God and asks for divine favor in the king s presence to gain success for the day. The prayer frames dependence on God and appeals to divine mercy for favorable outcomes.
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Baytown Sun Social Media Prompt
A short social media note urging readers to like the Baytown Sun on Facebook and follow the paper on the platform, encouraging engagement with the publication’s online presence.
Barbara Sultis Views REL Rivalry From Both Sides
Barbara Sultis reflects on the Lee Sterling rivalry and her upbringing under Pete Sultis at Goose Creek. A 1967 AEL freshman, she recalls her father’s long Goose Creek tenure and the 1966 opening of Ross Sterling High with no seniors. The cross town clash marked Sterling’s first varsity game.
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First Baytown Rivalry Game Echoes Through 50 Years
Albert Contreras recalls the 1966 Baytown junior high split that birthed the annual clash between Robert E. Lee Ganders and Ross S. Sterling Rangers. Tonight marks the 50th meeting at Memorial Stadium, as the city remembers the first battle royale junior varsity game that started it all.
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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike opens at BLT
Baytown Little Theater debuts the 21st century comedy drama Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang opening September 9 at 2 E. Texas Avenue. The play premiered Off Broadway in 2012 and moved to Broadway in 2013 winning the Tony Award for Best Play. A social media video introduces the show and its characters.
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Goose Creek Memorial seeks a budding varsity rivalry
Goose Creek Memorial, nine years old, has built a quiet profile amid UIL district alignments. The volleyball team wins steadily while football vies with Port Neches-Groves, and the campus energy differs from longtime rivals like Lee and Sterling. Athletic Director Bernie Mulvaney notes a developing rivalry may emerge once there is meaningful competition.
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