Letters From Baytown Reader On Laura Relief Efforts
A Baytown reader recounts aiding Hurricane Laura relief in Sulphur Louisiana with Wayne Guest and family. Volunteers from several states served food under extreme heat, while infrastructure damage and power outages hinder recovery. The writer urges ongoing donations, volunteering, and prayers for affected Louisianans.
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San Antonio
Susie Phelps
Louisiana
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Law and order politics and public trust
Rick Crotts argues that love and hate of law shaping political dialogue reveals selective obedience to rules. He notes enforcement bias and the paradox that officials advocate order yet resist laws protecting those they deem lesser, highlighting appeals to law and order as shallow manipulation.
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Rick Crotts
Baytown alum urges against renaming Robert E. Lee High
Marilyn Warren Lane, REL Class of 1973, writes that six generations in her Baytown family love the school and oppose renaming. She questions funding for the change, warns incumbents to resign, and says those voting to rename will face job loss in the next election.
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Cedar Bayou church barbecue tale under scrutiny
A historical note questions a 1844 Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Fourth of July barbecue narrative. Evidence on location shifts from Cedar Bayou to Cedar Creek in Washington County, with clues from 1845 events, deeds, and letters involving Nimrod Chappell and Andrew Jackson Donelson.
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Cedar Creek
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Washington
Brazos
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Civilian and Gazette
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Texian
Anderson
Sam
Amelia Williams
Louis W. Kemp
Albert and Ethel Herzstein
San Jacinto
Sarah Scudder Hamilton
Driver killed after hitting Sam Houston roundabout
A fatal crash report shows a driver died after striking the Sam Houston roundabout, with investigators detailing the crash scene and ongoing inquiries. Local authorities urged driving caution in the area as the investigation continues.
Today in History highlights and events across centuries
On this date major events include St Augustine's 1565 first permanent colony in North America, 1892 Bellamy's Pledge of Allegiance, 1900 Galveston hurricane death toll, 1943 Eisenhower Italy surrender remark, 1974 Nixon pardon, 1986 Oprah show debut, 2005 Katrina relief funding and benefits pledge, and a 2010s BP Gulf report era blame plus partners' role.
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