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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2020
Page
1
REL trustees faced a Wednesday vote on changing the name of Robert E Lee High School as board meeting stretched beyond The Baytown Sun deadline. The story notes other Texas cities Tyler and Midland renamed their REL high schools in July.
City officials allow limited live events as positivity rate falls to 5 percent, with venues at up to 25 percent capacity. Masks, distancing, temperature checks, and health questionnaires required. Mayor Turner notes gradual expansion as rates drop from a July high of 26 percent, with statewide seven day average at 8 percent. The Texans drive in tailgate and Houston Symphony concerts are among approved events.
Obituary item notes Francis Frank Gibson and Douglas Yarbrough as deceased figures. The brief mentions their names and that the notices appear on page 3, indicating local obituaries or memorial notices, with no additional biographical detail provided in readable text.
Baytown area schools welcomed students Tuesday as Goose Creek CISD returned to in person classes while maintaining virtual options. Superintendent Randal O’Brien praised campus visits and noted initial glitches, citing 20 percent bandwidth use during virtual learning and dedicated health protocols to keep students and staff safe.
Melissa Allala spoke to the Baytown Rotary Club urging participation in the decennial census. She highlighted its impact on representation and funding, noting the Sept. 30 deadline and the new fully online response option suitable for social distancing.
Chambers County Commissioners Court approved a memorandum of understanding with TGS Cedar Port after tabling the item to allow a review. The plan calls for 1,400 feet of Fisher Road to be rebuilt into a five lane concrete section with a center turn lane and 10 foot shoulders, while the remaining 6,800 feet stay unimproved and weight limited to 10,000 pounds. About 243 residents wrote in ahead of the August 25 meeting.
Chambers County commissioners will hire an engineer to study forming Drainage District No. 1. A February petition from citizens claimed property water and flooding caused mosquito problems. A hearing allowed residents to comment on water issues with Marcia Hodge of Barrow Ranch Subdivision noted. See district page 9.
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