Waste pits secured ahead of tropical storm Imelda
Contractors for the potentially responsible parties International Paper and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance filled the excavation and sealed the western cell of the northern impoundment at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits to withstand Imelda. A liner patch was placed and taped, sandbags added, and a berm built as crews monitor river levels and prepare post storm inspections and maintenance. EPA and site officials will conduct remedial design fieldwork and inspections once waters recede.
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Viewpoints Gulf Coast energy playing a leading role
Gulf Coast energy sector takes a prominent role in national strategy as policymakers discuss new investment, infrastructure, and regulatory support. Analysts cite refinanced projects, job creation, and regional supply chain impacts shaping energy policy debates this week.
Obituaries John Odom William D. Cleveland
Obituary notices for John Odom and William D. Cleveland appear on page 3, detailing their deaths and basic biographical notes. The brief items provide dates, family references, and funeral information as published by the newspaper.
Imelda drains area with heavy rain and tornado near Baytown
Remnants of Imelda bring heavy rain across the area through Thursday as it weakens and moves into East Texas. An EF-0 tornado near Cove touched down around 6:05 pm and a second sighting east of Baytown School at 7:06 pm prompted warnings. no injuries or major damage reported. Street flooding remains possible though most areas can handle the rainfall. Highway 99 and Business 146 briefly closed. several weather related fender-bender incidents noted. See weather page 7.
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Goose Creek Memorial High School
National Weather
Cove
Barbers Hill
Haney Roads
NWS
Baytown
Baytown City
Mark Miller
Steve Dorris
Chambers County braces for more rain as Imelda hits
Chambers County faces 3 to 10 inches of additional rain from Tropical Storm Imelda today into Friday. Fire Marshal Ryan Holzaepfel warns feeder bands cause forecast variance. no major road closures reported yet but flood risk and street bayou rises are expected. Tornado warnings were issued Wednesday night, with a report of a touchdown in Mont Belvieu.
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Holzaepfel
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Houston/Galveston
Gulf Coast
NWS
East Texas
Mont Belvieu
Goose Creek CISD weighing closure as Imelda bands loom
Goose Creek CISD spokesman Susan Passmore said no early prediction on school operations as tropical storm Imelda brings torrential rain bands from the Gulf and potential tornado activity. Districts are deciding whether to hold classes today or close tomorrow.
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Goose Creek Cisd
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BSO to unveil lineup for its 52nd season Sunday
The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will reveal its 52nd season lineup Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Yepez Vineyard Beach City. Attendees can enjoy jazz by the Rob ert E. Lee High School Jazz Band, wine, food and a raffle for season tickets as fundraising details credit a $5,000 matching grant and private donations to support the 2019 2020 season.
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Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Yepez Vineyard
Robert E. Lee
Robert Poulin
Yepez
Beach City
David Corder
BSO
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