Ivey Guilty Of Intoxication Manslaughter In Deputy Death
After eight hours of deliberation the jury found 30 year old Ivey of Dayton guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the death of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Jesse Valdez III. The October 2014 crash occurred on East Wallisville Road with Ivey under methamphetamine influence. The verdict precedes a penalty phase in which prosecutors seek life in prison. defense points include a contested driver identification.
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Dayton
Harris County
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Valdez
Wallisville Road
Cancer survivor among first year players on the field
A cancer survivor joins first year players listed on Page 5A as part of a local sports feature. The piece highlights resilience and youth in the team roster, naming several newcomers and outlining their upcoming season expectations.
Curtain rises on Baytown Little Theater debut
Baytown Little Theater opens its new play with a curtain up on Page 9A. The community venue launches the production to showcase local talent and draw audiences from the area.
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Little Theater
Obituaries for Consuelo Sierra Gonzales Harold Kirkland and others
Five obituary notices appear on page 3A listing Consuelo Sierra Gonzales Harold Clyde Kirkland Dorothy Marie LaDay and Dolores May Boudreaux. The brief notices provide basic identifications and indicate their deaths with standard memorial wording.
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Consuelo Sierra Gonzales
Harold Clyde Kirkland
Dorothy Marie LaDay
Dolores May Boudreaux
Bible Verse Hebrews Twelve Two Refining Faith
A verse from Hebrews urges fixing eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of faith who endured the cross for the joy set before him and now sits at the right hand of God’s throne.
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Jesus
Baytown resident recalls 9/11 impact and silence
Elizabeth Ruiz, living near Tower 1, faced the Sept 11 attacks from her Baytown home. She describes the moment the second plane flew overhead and the ensuing quiet as she protected her children and tried to reach safety. Her life changed, and she later shared her account publicly.
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Baytown
Elizabeth Ruiz
Tower 1
5 World Trade Center
Ruiz
Baytown Sun
Barbers Hill volunteer Marilyn Kingman named Texas Hero
Marilyn Kingman, former Barbers Hill High School teacher and volunteer, is among 15 statewide honorees named 2015 Texas Heroes for Children by the State Board of Education. She will be recognized at 9 a.m. in Austin with a live online option at the SBOE ceremony.
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Barbers Hill High School
State Board of Education
Texas
Kingman
Barbers Hill
Greg Poole
Barbers Hill Eagle
Marilyn
Austin
Texasadmin.com
SBOE
Special needs park opens at Bowie Elementary School
Baytown joins Goose Creek CISD in unveiling a new special needs playground funded by a City partnership and $10,000 in donations from Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. Mayor DonCarlos calls it a meaningful facility showcasing civic cooperation. Dr. Tom Kelchner notes wheelchair accessible equipment and sensory-based features for diverse abilities. This marks Baytown’s first such playground with more planned.
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Stephen DonCarlos
Baytown
Goose Creek Cisd
Rotary
Kiwanis
Tom Kelchner
Goose Creek
Don Carlos
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