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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2002
Page
4
The Baptown Sun, founded in 1922, lists Wanda Gamer Cash as Editor and Publisher David Bloom as Managing Editor and Fred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974.
The Baytown Sun notes nearly $5,000 was raised at last Monday's Muscular Dystrophy Telethon at Southwest Bank of Texas Baytown by volunteers including high school students and firefighters. The national Jerry Lewis telethon raised $58.3 million in 2002. The Sun praises all contributions and cites support from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality executive director for the TSP landfill fight.
Texas Attorney General John Cornyn ordered a state investigation into the Tulia case as questions linger over the 1999 drug arrests that felled nearly a tenth of the town’s black residents. The move follows slow federal action and has support from Gov. Rick Perry, positioning Texas to uncover possible state law violations and actions by authorities.
Kay Bailey Hutchison reflects on the first anniversary of September 11, detailing national resolve, heroism of first responders, and Texas contributions to homeland security. She notes military and emergency efforts, Gulf operations, and honors victims while citing her own Senate tenure and Houston contact.
A Baytown reader criticizes the eastbound feeder light at Rollingbrook and 330 for 70 second cycles, causing long backups to Mars and delaying workers. The letter also praises Baytown firefighters for fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy and Jerry's Kids, noting public support fuels their charitable efforts.
guidance on submitting news to The Sun Baytown including contact options fax number email and mailing address with deadlines for event notices and staff contacts for newsroom inquiries and tips.
The Baytown Sun invites community input with weekly 2 p.m. editorial board meetings and appointments via Managing Editor David Bloom. Readers may submit letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with signatures and contact details for publication consideration.
Baytown City Hall and Goose Creek Administration publish council and superintendent contacts. The Baytown council meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, with district officials and trustees listed by district and term. Barbers Hill and Anahuac area boards show positions, names, and phone numbers for governance and meetings.
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