United Way campaign nets nearly $30k in first stage
United Way of Greater Baytown Area & Chambers County reports volunteers raised about $30,000 in the first stage of the campaign. The group emphasizes giving hearts over goals while noting need across Hurricane Harvey relief and 25 agencies requesting $2,791,273 for 35 programs in this grant cycle. Donations are welcome online or at 5309 Decker Drive, Baytown.
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Baytown
West Meadows gains new road after long wait
Harris County Pct. 2 announces construction of a new road linking West Meadows to improve access for residents, first responders, and traffic relief after a bridge incident and prior design flaws. Local residents and San Jacinto College South professor Dr. Bryan Corbin praise the project as a city county collaboration benefiting safety and home values.
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San Jacinto River
I-10
Harris County
Ellis School Road
Baytown
West Meadow
Lee College presidential search moves forward with 88 applicants
Forum interviews initiated by Holda in April set the presidential search in motion. A 22-member committee, plus board and community members, drafted a profile and reviewed 88 applications, narrowing to 12 semi-finalists and four finalists set for on-campus visits. The process is described as open, inclusive, fair, and confidential.
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Holda
Lee College
Robert Frost
Man sprayed pepper spray during hospital disturbance
49 year old James Vanya, visiting a patient at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Emergency Center, allegedly harassed staff and visitors before entering a staff area. An off duty Baytown police officer on hospital security used a Taser after Vanya sprayed him with pepper spray. Vanya was arrested and charged with assault on a public servant.
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Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown
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James Vanya
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Baytown Man Charged With Deadly Conduct Over Machete Threat
67 year old Ramiro Licerio was charged with deadly conduct after allegedly threatening his grandson with a machete during a heated rent dispute. The altercation occurred around 10 15 p m on East Francis Avenue in the 100 block.
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Ramiro Licerio
East Francis Avenue
Burglary Reports Hit Local Homes and Streets
Tools valued above two thousand dollars were stolen from a building in the 600 block of Morrell Avenue Thursday morning. Electronics and other items were taken from a home in the 1200 block of South Airhart Drive Wednesday night. A business in the 800 block of North Main Street was burglarized Thursday night. A firearm was stolen from a vehicle in the 700 block of Meadowglen Drive. A vehicle was burglarized in the 200 block of South 2nd Street Friday.
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South Airhart Drive
North Main Street
Meadowglen Drive
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