Senior center to be at Eagle Pointe in 2018 plan
A public meeting discussed placing a senior center at Eagle Pointe with a non binding consensus. The plan would allow seniors access to the recreation center and delay the Hackberry Park site until 2018 while ongoing housing talks place behind Thrif Tee Grocery Store. City Manager Bryan Easum noted rising property values boosting revenue and the tax rate dropping from .43671 to .408191 with a second public hearing set for 6 p.m. Thursday as a budget workshop.
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West Chambers Expo boosts small firms in Baytown area
Bandelera Boutique and Bruce Temporary Services report strong exposure from the West Chambers Chamber of Commerce and Baytown expo. Bruce Temporary Services expands with a third Texas location while WBCCI aims to strengthen community and job opportunities for southeast Texas small businesses.
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Texan Officials Push Texting Ban Education Plan
Police chief Virgil Blas del urged awareness with signs citywide as Easum outlined a six month pre enforcement education period for a new ban on handheld mobile use. Texas lacks a statewide texting ban though several states have tightened laws, with 2013 distracted driving fatalities reaching 3,154 and injuries 424,000 nationally.
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Suspect in Home Burglary Faces Grand Jury Review
Gilliland says the burglary case will go to the grand jury with no charges yet, asserting defense of property and family. He notes prior vehicle break-ins and reports neighbors with guns, and suggests additional charges may follow depending on DA decisions.
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Old River-Winfree to consider Revize website option
Old River-Winfree City Council held a second budget workshop on Tuesday with minor changes. They added Revize Website as a potential site manager, aiming for a more comprehensive agenda and minutes posting system at a $1,100 setup plus $700 annual fee, replacing the current $1,500 four-year cost. A final workshop is set for Oct 10 to decide. The council also approved a 14 by 48 foot billboard at Eagles Nest Storage off FM 565, despite a local sign ordinance, with Gilbreath Outdoor Advertising seeking a permit and noting a similar sign in Mont Belvieu.
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Goose Creek Board backs OFSDP for IMPACT Early College High and Hyland Center
Goose Creek CISD approves an application for the Optional Flexible School Day Program for IMPACT Early College High School and the Peter E. Hyland Center. The plan allows flexible attendance under Texas Education Code 29.0822(a) to boost graduation rates among at risk students and will partner with the Texas Education Agency for one year ending July 31, 2017.
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Goose Creek Disc Briefs Progress Reports
Progress reports are due for Goose Creek disc. About 150 students at the Hyland Center are participating and 400 at IMPACT, with updates covering training gains and upcoming events.
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District approves MOU with Lee College to sustain IMPACT High School
Goose Creek CISD board approves a Memorandum of Understanding with Lee College to keep the IMPACT Early College High School operating through May 31, 2018. The agreement preserves the district college partnership and program operations for the near term.
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Goose Creek CISD Trustees Appoint Two GCCISD Replacements
The Goose Creek CISD Board of Trustees announced the appointment of two GCCISD members to fill vacancies. The actions formalize replacements in the district's governance, aligning with ongoing leadership changes and district priorities.
Market snapshot shows yields rise and commodity moves
The 10 year Treasury yield climbed to 1.73 percent on Tuesday affecting mortgage and loan rates. Oil slipped 3 percent while natural gas fell 0.2 percent and gold and silver edged lower. The dollar strengthened versus the yen, euro, pound, and rose versus the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar.
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District names two coordinators at Monday meeting
The board approved two appointments at its Monday session. Inken Hoeppner was chosen as the district coordinator of mathematics, bringing K through 12 math expertise from Marshall ISD. Dawn Massingill was named coordinator for special education compliance and accountability, serving as a district diagnostician. Matt Hollis
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Investment drought drags U S growth as firms cut spending
The economy slows as business investment declines for three straight quarters. From April to June investment fell 9.7 percent at an annual pace, the worst since the Great Recession, with energy cutbacks, weak profits, and a strong dollar weighing on outlook. An economist warns any rebound will be modest as conditions stabilize.
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