Six Flags AstroWorld to close this year in Houston
Six Flags Inc will close the 109 acre AstroWorld theme park near Reliant Park in Houston at year end and seek a buyer. Proceeds will cut debt and fund corporate needs while 11 percent of permanent staff may lose jobs, with 1,500 seasonal workers unaffected this season. The decision stems from rising Houston real estate values and parking issues.
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Katrina Volunteers Cut Center Hours Amid Reduced Demand
The disaster relief service center will trim hours to noon to 5 pm from Wednesday and close Sunday as volunteers dwindle. Organizers urge continued volunteer calls at 281 420 5818 while FEMA staff may depart after today as most evacuees already have FEMA numbers.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
James Turner
Emergency aid and contact numbers for evacuees and volunteers
States a set of hotline numbers for Red Cross financial aid FEMA assistance and Baytown donation needs. Includes a number for free Continental Airlines tickets to reach relatives or friends for evacuees seeking travel help.
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Baytown
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FEMA Presence At Mall Aids Registration Not Evacuation Help
Turner notes FEMA staff at the mall register evacuees rather than guiding them to services. He says evacuees with a FEMA number can call 800-621-FEMA themselves to walk through the process. He also praises the Baytown distribution center among relief sites he has worked at in Houston, Katy, and Galveston.
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FEMA
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Katy
Galveston
Baytown
Prayer supports hurricane victims at Lee College arena
The faith community has responded well to the tragedy as prayer continues for hurricane victims. The Lee College arena is on the campus at Lee Drive and Market Street in Baytown.
Bayway Drive Park Opens At Sunrise To Dusk
Bayway Drive park is open from sunrise to dusk featuring uplands transitional zones oak motts wetlands and a diverse ecosystem with butterflies dragonflies damselflies wildflowers mammals aquatic life and over 315 bird species observed within its trails and habitats.
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West Chambers County Chamber Mixer Set for Sept 13
The West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly business mixer on Tuesday September 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Prosperity Bank located at 10305 Eagle Drive in Mont Belvieu.
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West Chambers County
SBDC breakfast and networking event set for Sept 14
The Small Business Development Center will host its monthly business breakfast and networking workshop on Wednesday September 14. Sign-in opens at 7 a.m. at Earthman Funeral Directors located at 3919 Garth Road in Baytown.
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Garth Road
Baytown
Trash buildup prompts repairs at Liberty Waste site
Investigators estimate over 1000 cubic yards of trash piled up at Liberty Waste Systems after mechanical failures halted dumps. Acting manager Owen Blair said trucks broke and crews work 80 to 90 hours weekly to fix vehicles and clear the site, aiming to finish by Wednesday to Friday.
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Liberty Waste Systems
Blair
Harris County Pollution Control Division
FEMA chief Paulison to lead agency after Brown departure
Paulison, longtime Miami-Dade Fire Rescue chief, has led 1,900 personnel with a 200 million dollar budget and will head FEMA amid criticism of its Katrina response. Brown resigned after White House pressure and amid resume allegations, saying the move serves the president and agency. Bush planned to discuss the matter with Chertoff as Pelosi called the resignation overdue.
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Mississippi
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Domenici urges higher auto fuel economy after Katrina wake up call
Sen. Pete Domenici says Katrina exposed the U S energy risks and gas price pressures, pushing for tougher fuel economy rules for automakers, offshore drilling, and relaxed environmental rules. He notes bipartisan hurdles but predicts possible reform as oil costs stay high.
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White House
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Stanford Washington Research
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