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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2005
Page
1
The SPECIAL SECTION reports Anahuac's annual Gatorfest is back from September 15 through 18 featuring Robert Earl Keen Roger Creager and Django Walker. Events include a poker run a bike tour and a cookoff.
Baytown Parks and Recreation will run weekend concessions for the Wayne Gray Sports Complex adult softball tournament, the first at the new site. Games Saturday and Sunday, spots remain, entry 175 plus umpires, prize package includes hats coolers gloves and jerseys. Music with Patrick Murphy Django Walker and Jace Everett in Rotary Club of Baytown event.
Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw said Texas may host as many as 373000 hurricane evacuees based on 140000 registered households and Census figures with a 2.7 person per household projection. Officials noted 19599 evacuees remained in shelters as Perry outlined shifting relief to long term housing and schools.
Baytown plans to allocate 70000 for Katrina relief at tonight's budget hearing. City Manager Gary Jackson outlines 25000 from CDBG and 45000 from Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corp to aid housing needs for incoming Katrina victims. Program features include limited taxi assistance and housing support within Baytown.
Three teens from New Orleans Gary Williams Theodore Eden III and Leianne LaRoche arrive at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown as Hurricane Ivan alters their plans for a quick return. LaRoche recalls packing two outfits and pajamas while Eden details leaving with family after the Katrina disaster.
As of Tuesday Goose Creek and surrounding districts report higher student counts due to evacuees from New Orleans. Harvested figures show Goose Creek 352 Barbers Hill 100 Crosby 34 Anahuac 27. Families describe long drives to Baytown and temporary shelter at Living Hope Church and relatives as they cope with flood aftermath.
City officials and community members gathered at Baytown Nature Center to dedicate a new waterfall entryway and a 30 by 30 foot visitor center. The project cost 600000 dollars after a decade of appeals to improve visibility, with donor name plaque added. Chair Wayne Gray praised the center as a local gem.
Residents in Barbers Hill school district must register by a set deadline to vote on a $43.8 million bond package. The election is Oct. 15 with early voting Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 at the West Chambers County Court Annex. See BOND on Page 3A.
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