Regents weigh funding for Lee athletics amid grants and delays
Regent Judy Jirrell lamented lack of support for the tennis program while the board postponed a decision on Division I athletic funding beyond the coming year. Dr. Murphy reported a strong Foundation Gala with nearly 250 attendees and over 100000 in donations. The college also secured an Equal Opportunity Center grant exceeding one million dollars over five years and a four million dollar Education Department grant in five years.
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Co founder Ron Harrop dies at 41
Ron Harrop co-founded the Baytown Special Rodeo and served as a scoutmaster and Jaycees member. He died after illness and will be remembered at a 10 a.m. funeral Monday at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland. He helped grow the program started by Jaycees partners J. R. Miller and Danny Shiflett.
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Baytown Considers Alarm Fees and Court Changes in Council Meeting
Baytown council discusses annual alarm registration and fees with a $50 sixth alarm, $75 seventh, and $100 later offenses, plus a $500 fine for failing to register. The meeting also updates the municipal court to a court of record and aligns marshals under the municipal judge. Interlocal agreement with Harris County funds North Main Street right of way for future widening and sewer line installation, cost about $500,000.
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ExxonMobil expands metallocene PAO capacity at Baytown facility
Global Vice President touts new metallocene Hi-Vis PAO capacity as technology leadership and reliable synthetic base stock supply. SpectraSyn Elite mPAO comes from a proprietary catalyst process with improved shear stability, VI, and low temperature performance for industrial lubricants. ExxonMobil Chemical remains the world’s largest PAO producer with a wide base stock range. Baytown complex is the United States’ largest integrated petroleum and petrochemical complex with refinery, two chemical plants, an engineering office, and a global tech center.
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