Disposition hearing set in Chamblin double murder case
Baytown resident William Michael Chamblin faces a disposition hearing set for October 30 in Houston. Indicted Sept 15 on capital murder charges for the deaths of his wife and daughter, Chamblin did not appear at Wednesday’s arraignment as his lawyers and the district attorney’s office argued outside the courtroom.
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Harris County
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Lakewood Drive
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District Attorney’s Office
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Jerome Godinich
Layton Duer
Baytown Rotarians Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Rotarians of the Baytown Rotary Club marked the association's 75 years with a Goose Creek Country Club gathering. District 5890 governor George M. Yester and wife Beverly attended as pins were awarded for perfect attendance to Bob Kalbitz, John Sandhop, and Knox Beavers, including a 50-year pin and gold watch for Beavers. A Denise Fischer multimedia history presentation highlighted the club's long fellowship and service.
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Airhart and Decker Drive
Denise Fischer
Shriners Oyster Fry Prep Under Way in Baytown
Baytown Shriners Club volunteers tape down cardboard to protect the dining room floor at 110 West Main Street as they prepare for Friday’s oyster fry. About 10 members set up 26 tables and organize dry goods for two serving windows and a drive through option. Perishable items arrive Friday morning from Jeri's Seafood in Smith Point, with 250 to 300 gallons of oysters.
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Baytown Shriners Club
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Tim Tidwell
Wilkenfeld Furniture Company
Tidwell
Tom Parkinson
West Main Street
Jeri
Smith Point
Baytown Sun
Frank Kotroia
City council set to vote on budget and tax rate
BAYTOWN The City Council will vote tonight on the 2003-04 budget and tax rate. Despite no rate increase, higher property values will lift taxes about 7.6 percent. The proposed general fund totals 43.5 million, debt service 8.5 million, with a total budget of 77.3 million, down slightly from 75.6 million last year.
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Baytown Council to Meet Tonight on Budget Plan
The Baytown City Council convenes at 6 30 p m in City Hall to discuss a proposed budget aiming for no tax rate increase while preserving core services. The plan includes a 68 cent water and sewer rate hike, lifting base charges from 7 50 to 8 18.
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Gary Jackson
LC Regents to Hear Comment on Tax Increase Proposal
The Lee College Board of Regents will meet at 5 30 p m in John B Tucker Hall for a public hearing on a plan to raise total district tax revenues by 5 09 percent. The ad valorem rate stays the same but the average homestead tax would rise 11 47 dollars or 9 29 percent from last year.
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