Mizell returns to chair United Way campaign
Robin Mizell of Texas First Bank again chairs the United Way campaign in Baytown, a rare consecutive leadership. The XTREME Team, formed this summer, aims to start nine new workplace campaigns and continues active outreach into September as Mizell seeks to expand community support. Mizell has 25 years in banking.
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Texas First Bank
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Bobby Rountree
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Terry Taylor
ExxonMobil
Xtreme
Amegy Bank
Lacy Drive
Baytown and nearby offices to close for Labor Day
City of Baytown and area offices including City Hall Public Works and Utility Billing will close Monday for Labor Day and reopen Tuesday at regular hours. Emergency services remain available and residential trash collection is affected see page 5A.
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Winnie Wars mud run rolls into Winnie for 5K event
Detective Michael Langley and wife Jenny Langley of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department host a 5K mud and obstacle race called Winnie Wars in Winnie on November 5. The event features about twenty obstacles and aims to draw thousands of visitors for the weekend.
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Michael Langley
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
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Tammy Hassenflug
Grass fire damages oil water pipelines near Baytown
Baytown Fire Department and four units plus brush trucks from Beach City Highlands and La Porte fought a grass and brush fire behind Rocky's Pelican Junction on South Business 146. About 10 acres burned damaging small oil and brine pipelines. spill contained with cleanup by the pipe owner and TEQ notified.
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Bernard Olive
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Rocky’s Pelican Junction
South Business 146
Enrollment climb continues at Goose Creek CISD
First week attendance figures show GCCISD with 21,365 students in pre k through 12th grade, up 325 from 2010 11. District officials caution enrollment may stabilize only by October as new students continue to arrive, with eight year growth totaling over 2,038 students and a 10.5 percent rise.
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Baytown approves 460000 for park and bay pilings project
The Baytown Municipal Development District votes 460000 for park improvements to go before City Council. Parks and Recreation will use winter to advance work while a separate 541000 bay pilings removal plan blends 54000 city funds with 81000 from the Texas General Land Office Coastal Management Program to clear old pilings from Tabbs Bay.
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Baytown
Bob Leiper
Parks and Recreation Department
Tabbs Bay
Leiper
Texas General Land Office
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