Chambers County announces new Imelda victim contact number
Chambers County officials unveil a new 409 267 2462 phone line for Tropical Storm Imelda damage reports. Fire Marshal Ryan Holzaepfel notes high call volume and a reconfigured phone tree. Citizens should submit an Imelda Damage Survey on the county website to aid recovery priorities and disaster relief, not for FEMA registration or insurance claims.
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Theft suspect sought after Baytown money withdrawals
Baytown Police investigate a theft where a pictured subject used fake IDs to withdraw large sums from a victim’s bank account. Similar thefts were linked to Houston and Galveston County. Call 281-420-6646 or Baytown Crime Stoppers at 281-427-TIPS to share tips. Submit anonymously via P3Tips with code 544 for a potential reward up to $5,000.
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Baytown Refinery Key to War Effort and Bailey’s Bond to Humble Oil
Baytown was the nation’s sole toluene producer at war’s start providing 43 percent of the toluene used for TNT. The plant’s importance shaped Baytown life as air blackout drills protected the refinery. Bailey recalls her father’s role in explosives and her own career, noting early gender barriers, pride in Humble Oil, and the refinery as her “baby” despite noise and odor, symbolizing freedom.
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Lee College selects Villanueva as sole finalist for president
Regent panel names Villanueva sole finalist, praising her community college focus and Guided Pathways work. She earns strong backing for shared governance, caring culture, student access, and healing after recent faculty policy changes. A separate bid for Scarborough failed by one vote, with a 21 day waiting period to finalize the contract.
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Lee College votes to lower tax rate for budget
The Lee College board held the first of two public hearings for its new tax rate two cents lower than before. At the Aug 29 meeting the board approved a $64.3 million budget by 7-2 and set the rate at 0.2301 per 100 value, above the effective rate of 0.2245. A second hearing is set for Thursday at Tucker Hall Baytown.
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No future for moon landing lab
Houston officials say the lunar quarantine lab where Apollo 11 astronauts including Neil Armstrong were held after the 1969 moon mission will be demolished due to disrepair. NASA announced the plan noting the building’s obsolete use and safety concerns.
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Dollar slides on global FX market losses
The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, euro, and British pound. It also shed value versus the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, signaling softer demand for the U.S. currency across multiple major and regional pairs.
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