Ditch flow prompts Lynchburg pollution concerns Baytown area
Lynchburg residents worry as Exxon Baytown Refinery pumps river water into a defunct Lynchburg ditch. Water samples report 32.0 ppm petroleum in the ditch, far above federal limits, sparking debate over phenol levels and safety. Exxon disputes Mayeaux samples while locals push for a Good Neighbor Agreement.
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Laurie Adcox
ERN
Exxon
Baytown
Lynchburg
Slick Norris
Norris
Highlands
Sandra Mayeaux
Mayeaux
National
United States
Jack Holleran
Holleran
EPA
Robert Hysmith
Baycap
Blevins
BioWaste Management
MedSafe
Ward Rd
Foreign students honored by Phi Theta Kappa at LC
Phi Theta Kappa holds two orientation meetings in Moler Hall on Sept 28 and Oct 2. About 50 students attended as Kristen Corder explains PTK meaning and history from 1918. PTK plans include International Hall of Flags and an adopt a child program.
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Phi Theta Kappa
Moler Hall
Kristen Corder
Stephen College
Columbia
Missouri
PTK
Corder
United States
Geology teacher scares off burglars at Rundell Hall
Early Oct. 5 two would-be burglars entered Rundell Hall through an open second floor window in the math classroom. Geology teacher Michael Jones reported the intrusion at 5:30 a.m. and frightened off the suspects. A microwave oven and Coca-Cola bottles were found disturbed but no property was taken.
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Rundell Hall
Jean Sanders
Michael Jones
Ting
Sanders
Jones
Gussie Akins-Spangler
Science Department
Akins-Spangler
Baytown
Peeping Tom Apprehended at Lee College Building
Baytown police detained a boy about 12 years old Tuesday evening after a security guard reported a person using a mirror to look under women restroom stall doors on the second floor of the Technical-Vocational Building I. The incident occurred around 8:25 p.m. and involved Vanguard Detective and Security Agency personnel.
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Baytown Police Department
Lee College Technical-Vocational
Robert Slaughter
Vanguard Detective and Securities Agency
Baytown
Alcohol Awareness Week slated at Lee College
Lee College Counseling Center announces Alcohol Awareness Week from Monday to October 19 with seminars for students and staff. Kathee Messier leads talks on myths about drinking while others cover cocaine, alcohol usage, sex and love, and a Spanish session for Spanish speakers. A poster contest runs with prizes and a totaled car exhibit to show drunk driving effects. Winners announced October 19 in the game room.
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Lee College Counseling Center
Kathee Messier
Counseling Center
Messier
Dub Waggoner
Thompson
Ramon Vela
Rundell Hall
Kim Butler
Alcohol Awareness
Prosecutor Jennings to enter plea in Monday hearing
Former Director of Operations Kyle Jennings faces charges of theft from college funds. Prosecutors say counts advance from third to second degree due to public servant status, with potential penalties up to 20 years and $10,000. Case assigned to 232nd District Court in Harris County.
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Jennings
Kyle Jennings
Central Texas College
Killeen
Hayes
232Nd
Harris County
Resourceful search for college money urged by expert
Experts urge students to seek college funding as tuition climbs beyond 85 000 for a four year education. Contact financial aid offices and firms like College Financial Planning Service for grants loans and scholarships. Apply widely fill forms accurately and negotiate with advisors.
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College Financial Aid
College Financial Planning Service
CFPS
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