Highlands VFD Fundraising Barbecue Saturday Event
The Highlands Volunteer Fire Department hosts its 59th barbecue and raffle at the firehouse to raise funds for bills and equipment. The event features a 10 raffle with top prizes including a Kawasaki 360 4x4, a mountain bike, a Visa card, and a digital camera, plus a silent auction and family activities. Proceeds support the department's 37 volunteers, 9 junior firefighters, and 20 paid medics, aiding equipment, training, and public relations.
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Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
Harvey Little
Highlands Ved
Fire Department
San Jacinto
Highlands and McNair
Highlands Vfd
Life Flight
Bay Area Relay for Life raises over 2.7 million since inception
The Baytown community has contributed more than 2.7 million dollars to cancer research and patient support through Relay for Life events. Tri chair Leila Bates notes nine years of growth from 700 participants and 91 thousand dollars to a state leading program aiming for 550 thousand next year. Volunteers and survivors share stories of support and resilience as luminary bags light the reception venue. Medical professionals urge continued funding to beat cancer. For details, visit bayarearelay.org.
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Baytown
Leila Bates
Bates
The
Cancer Society
Tom Seerden
Sewell
Travis
Jan Girok
Hemmenway
David Jones
Hill Country Center For Cancer Care
Kerrville
Bay Area
Relay For Life
Bayarearelay.org
Amparo Martinez
JoAnn Fenley
Melinda Martinez
Guaranty Insurance
Chambers County approves budget and tax rate changes
Dayton patrolman background noted as commissioners finalize 2006 07 budget with a 1 133 753 rise, tax rate cut to .49679. Property values up 19 percent, school equalization tax up 38 percent to 2 429 566. Budget funds 3 5 percent across the board raises. Commissioners rescind sale of Anahuac Courthouse Annex amid interest from two parties including a drug rehab center and Carver Endowment, with precinct 2 commissioner seeking time for grants.
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Ting
Anahuac
George Washington Carver Endowment Association
Pet. 2
Judy Edmonds
Carver Association
Commissioners’ Court
Edmonds
Gordon Becomes Atlantic's Third Hurricane Of Season
Hurricane Gordon formed in the open Atlantic with top winds of 75 mph, the third hurricane of the season, and is not expected to threaten land as it recedes northward. Forecasters noted peak hurricane activity and advised hurricane preparedness updates. Florence weakened and neared Newfoundland after impacting Bermuda. A new tropical low formed off Africa to become a potential next storm named Helene, centered near Cape Verde and moving west.
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Miami
Gordon
Atlantic
Africa
Florence
Canada
Maritime
Bermuda
National Hurricane Center
Hurri
Canes
Leeward Islands
Jamie Rhome
Newfoundland
Helene
Cape Verde Islands
Highlands 4-H to host Pygmy Goat Show at Baytown arena
Highlands 4-H will present its first NPGA sanctioned Pygmy Goat Show at the Baytown Youth Fair Arena on weekend days. The event raises funds for 4-H activities, with a $1 raffle offering a donated pygmy goat, donations from Baytown Youth Association, and vendors offering funnel cakes and more. Breeders from TX, NM, LA, and MS bring over 170 pygmy goats for sales, with classes for youth including showmanship and micro-chipping education. Funds support 4-H supplies and a Baytown Youth Association project grant.
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Highlands 4-H
NPGA
Baytown Youth Fair
Wanda Hook
Highlands
Kids At Heart Pygmy Goat Club
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Mississippi
Hook
Abuse case unfolds with two suspects linked to teens
Detectives say Linthicum admitted sexual contact with a 16 year old about 10 times over several months while Conway is cited for sexual contact with a 13 year old boy. Authorities believe Carson may have had relations with other young males in Highlands and urge potential victims to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Unit at 713-529-4216.
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Linthicum
Martin
Conway
Carson
Highlands
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Fashion Rules At The Baytown Sun Era
Wanda Orton, former Sun editor now in Fredericksburg, recalls strict dress codes that barred women from wearing pants, with employees sent home for jeans and T shirts and a cultural ban on white outfits after Labor Day.
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Baytown Sun
Wanda Orton
Sun
Fredericksburg
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