Baytown EMS merger delays urged for further study
Tucker Coughlen urges delaying the Baytown EMS fire merger until three cost and service areas are analyzed. He cites hidden costs, potential service declines, and questions about whether funds would be better spent on additional ambulances and PM staff rather than a full merger.
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Outdoor fan cautions after Cove West Nile case
The Sun reports a Cove man with a confirmed West Nile Virus case. Mosquitoes spread the virus. residents are urged to avoid outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, remove standing water, and use DEET. Stay indoors when possible but continue enjoying Baytown outdoor life with precautions.
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Magellan Victory and Diana Funeral in History Spotlight
Today marks 250 days of 2012 and the 79th of summer with notable events. In 1522 Magellan's Victoria completed the first circumnavigation though he died en route, and in 1997 Diana funeral services drew global television audiences. Birth anniversaries include Jane Addams, Joseph Kennedy, Roger Waters, Jane Curtin, Jeff Foxworthy, Rosie Perez. Cal Ripken Jr. set a consecutive games record in 1995, and 2.5 billion watched Diana's funeral in 1997.
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Lost Pines Forest Recovery Campaign for Bastrop State Park
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department along with the Arbor Day Foundation and Texas A&M Forest Service launched a multi year effort to replant more than four million loblolly pine trees on public and private land burned in the Bastrop and Lost Pines fires. The project aims to spend over four million dollars with Arbor Day leading fundraising and corporate sponsors including Mary Kay Inc FedEx Chili’s Nokia and Apache Corp. Donations online help fund trees and volunteer opportunities with Bastrop State Park open and awaiting recovery.
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Sun Accepts Letters and Guest Columns for Publication
The Sun invites original submissions from readers up to 250 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns. Submissions may be sent to the newspaper with author contact information and are subject to editorial review for publication.
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