Benefit planned for Shrimp family after fatal accident
Angele of the Lazy Pelican hosts a benefit at Thompson's Bait Camp near Baytown to aid the Galloway family after captain Ronnie Galloway died when his shrimp boat the Mr. Anthony sank in rough seas. Family members Sabrina Cody and Jessica describe medical and living expenses piling up as volunteers donate space and organize donations.
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Angele
Anahuac
Baytown
Thompson
Debbie Thompson
Ronnie
Galloway
Sabrina
Cody
Anthony
Ron Galloway Sr
Ron
Jessica
Barbers Hill
Honors College
University of Houston
Bayshore Medical Center
Pasadena
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Baytown Turns Beautification Drive Into Independent Nonprofit
Keep Baytown Beautiful becomes a standalone nonprofit under city approval. The change aims to unlock grants and fundraising, letting the group grow beyond Health Department oversight. A $15 000 litter abatement grant supports coordination and keeps the city as a partner.
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Keep Baytown Beautiful, Inc
Lester
Baytown
Texas
West Baytown
Keep Baytown Beautiful
Keep Texas Beautiful
Health Department
Sorenson
Mosquito spraying limits West Nile risk in Chambers County
City and county spray plans coordinate to curb West Nile in the area. Officials note the virus causes serious illness in a small percentage of infections, with most people unaffected. Culex mosquitoes breed in water-filled containers and storm drains often harbor breeding sites after rain.
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Chambers County
Lester
Centers For Disease Control
Tony Gray
Gray
Bayer plans spin off Material Science unit within 12 18 months
Bayer intends to float its Material Science division as a separate company to gain direct access to capital for future development. The Baytown facility, Bayer's lead North American site for Material Science, employs about 1,800 people on a 1700 acre campus valued at around $4.2 billion. expansion occurred between 1996 and 2001 after construction began in 1970. Rod Herrick, Baytown site manager, disclosed the plan in a March Baytown Kiwanis Club presentation.
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MaterialScience
Bayer
Baytown
Rod Herrick
Four D’s of mosquito control tips summarized
Dress in long sleeves and pants to keep skin covered. Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk so stay indoors if feasible. Drain standing water around homes or businesses. DEET repellents are the most effective way to deter mosquitoes.
Mosquito Swarms Helped By Stagnant Water And Grass Clippings
Mosquito populations surge after heavy rain as stagnant water and debris create breeding grounds. Salt marsh and stormwater mosquitoes are strong fliers, traveling 20 to 25 miles, but do not carry disease. Visibility drops in cooler months once water temps stay under 50 degrees, though that will take time.
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Gray
Lester
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the Hospital
Methodist
San Jacinto Hospital
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Elswick
Roger Elswick
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