Ike Stories from Ike Hit Chambers County
Patty Henry became Red Cross liaison for Chambers County after Hurricane Ike and helped open shelters under Judge Jimmy Sylvia. Bobby Hall rode out the storm at his Anahuac home near Trinity Bay, enduring eight days without power as surge rose to four to five feet below a 23 foot bank. Donna Gates of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital recalled a birth during Ike and the hospital’s calm response. David Mohlman of United Way recounted aiding a stranded dog owner and coordinating animal care with relief partners after the surge.
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Patty Henry
Jimmy Sylvia
Red Cross
Chambers County
Henry
Sylvia
Bobby Hall
Bolivar Avenue
Anahuac
Hall
Trinity Bay
Trinity River
Oak Island
Donna Gates
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Gares
Gates
David Mohlman
United Way of
Baytown
Mohlman
White’s Park
Lo and Behold
Connecticut
United Way
GCCISD considers selling Market Street tract despite studies
GCCISD administration reported environmental and geotechnical studies plus a Texas Antiquities Act review found no concerns. Trustees balked at selling 2.76 acres at 2200 Market St as a city fire station relocation is sought, with Pete Cote citing prior directives to negotiate with the city.
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Market St
Pete Cote
Carl Burg
Gccisd
Burg
TRS
Cote
Mike Rehling
Goose Creek Cisd
ExxonMobil shuts Flexicoker unit for heat exchanger repair
ExxonMobil reports shutting the Flexicoker unit while repairs to a heat exchanger ongoing at the refinery. Emissions included nitrous oxide carbon monoxide and small VOC amounts from a flare system leak. Air monitoring shows no adverse impact. investigation continues with safety as priority.
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Flexicoker
TCEQ
Patty Errico
Errico
ExxonMobil
Carver students wear college shirts to inspire higher education
Joy Powers started a project at Carver Elementary encouraging first through fifth graders to wear college shirts. Students learn about universities, research a school, and write two facts while displaying photos and notes. Community donations, including surprise shirts, fueled the effort and a future annual event is hoped.
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Joy Powers
Carver Elementary
Powers
University of Georgia
Goose Creek
CISD
Carver
Rachel V. de Leon
G. W. Carver Elementary
Texas
University of Houston
A&m
Texas Tech
University of Alaska
Colorado State
Ucla Berkeley
Arizona State
Mississippi Southern
Kansas University
Baytown Sun
Baytown
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Sonja
Payne
Baytown Parks and Recreation
Market Street
George W. Carver
Javeon Lopez
Rice University
Myla Holland
Nails & Spa
Garth Rd
the Market IN Review
Medgen
Elpiting
OxRssBuil Rs
RIT Tech
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SunesisPh
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CornerTher
Levixmt
Oracle Nash
At&t Inc
PepsiCo
Avatelluc
Facebook
PwSte
Nast
ProciGam NY
GenOn En
Hal
Ashland
Sppia
Salem
ALEHA
Decker Drive
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