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November 20, 2009 Since 1922 |
Baytown
Health care reform leaves LC waiting
Lee College is awaiting final decisions in Washington on healthcare reform to dissuade fears of cuts to the American Graduation Initiative.
November 20, 2009 - News
‘Blue Santa’ seeking holiday helpers
The Baytown Police Department’s Blue Santa is “Helping make Christmas brighter, one child at a time.”
November 20, 2009 - News
Sterling Bazaar sets up shop Saturday
The annual Ross S. Sterling High School Bazaar will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the school campus, located at 300 W. Baker Street.
November 20, 2009 - News
Hundreds to benefit from annual meal program
New Journey Church and Back Pack Buddies are gearing up for the third annual Adopt-a-Family meal program, and plan to stand in the gap when times are tough for area families in need.
November 20, 2009 - News
Navigation board meets with bayou defenders
More than 25 people showed up at a Wednesday meeting of the Cedar Bayou Navigation District (CBND) Board of Directors, and while many of those were citizens concerned about a proposed barge terminal project, the board members pointed out that they see their current task as something different.
November 19, 2009 - News
Baytown police reports show slip in crime stats
Baytown police statistics show crime is down this year and in fact, almost every category of crime and traffic statistics reflect decreases.
November 19, 2009 - News
New steeple hoped to be a ‘beacon’ to community
Redeemer Lutheran Church remedied the final Ike damage to its building, and hopes the new look will be a beacon to the community.
November 19, 2009 - News
BHISD gets sweet land deal
Barbers Hill ISD is making a sweetheart of a land deal, thanks to someone’s failure to pay property taxes.
November 18, 2009 - News
Rory Partin to get LC swingin’ at concert
Rory Partin will get into the swing of things Friday with the Bayou Big Band and the Lee College Jazz Ensemble.
November 18, 2009 - News
Altus breaks ground in Baytown medical community
The city of Baytown welcomes Altus Healthcare Management Services (AHMS) to the community and broke ground on a new partnership.
November 18, 2009 - News
Baytown optometrist offers help for holidays
A local doctor believes in the holiday spirit and plans to share the gift this Thanksgiving.
November 18, 2009 - News
Love INC plans to give thanks at concert
Love INC (In the Name of Christ) hopes to have people humming a new tune as they present their Thanksgiving Community Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday.
November 17, 2009 - News
Making a Bee-line to World War II
In my possession is an April 1945 copy of the Humble Bee, and World War II is written all over it.
November 18, 2009 - Editorials
Your help is needed
Now is the time for the community to pull together again, like it did with Ike, to make sure that as many kids as possible have a Merry Christmas.
November 17, 2009 - Editorials
Honoring America’s veterans
Would that mankind could peaceably exist, there would be no need for war.
November 11, 2009 - Editorials
Amendments in review
Looking into the proposed items on the Nov. 3 ballot.
October 31, 2009 - Editorials
The spam solution
Anyone with an e-mail account or Internet access is well aware of the “spam” phenomenon
October 29, 2009 - Editorials
Voting with a view
On the front page of today’s paper, we are beginning a 10-part analysis of the proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution prepared by the Texas Legislative Council.
October 22, 2009 - Editorials
Take steps against Alzheimer’s
On Saturday, the Pilot Club of Baytown will host the 11th annual Memory Walk to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Houston and Southeast Texas.
October 14, 2009 - Editorials
The Battle of Baytown
The 43rd annual football game between Sterling and Lee is at 7 p.m. Friday at Stallworth Stadium. It’s the Battle of Baytown – a storied tradition that stretches back to 1967.
October 07, 2009 - Editorials
Baytown's CERT team
Neighbors on the front line
October 02, 2009 - Editorials
Adult literacy
Sterling Library in need of some volunteer teachers
July 31, 2008 - Editorials
The politics of pollution
Houston Mayor Bill White has declared a six-month deadline for industry, including refineries within Baytown, to reduce air pollution levels in the area.
November 21, 2007 - Editorials
Six votes, one future
Baytown's $82.5 million dollar question
November 06, 2007 - Editorials
Time was, keys were not needed
There was this major discussion going on – I don’t remember where or with whom, as we say in polite, correct society – about keys and security.
November 20, 2009 - Columnists
Close calls
The trip home from the office a couple days ago almost cost me my life.
November 19, 2009 - Columnists
One giant leap
Howdy, y’all. I’ve been somewhat introspective lately, which may have been obvious if you read my last column.
November 17, 2009 - Columnists
Music in the air at 2nd
My fertile mind was alive with the sound of music. It wouldn’t last long. (No, no. I’m speaking of the MUSIC not lasting. My mind is just fine.)
November 17, 2009 - Columnists
Hearing stuff an art form
I do believe I’m undergoing some sort of hearing loss. I’m told this comes with age, but that’s no comfort.
November 13, 2009 - Columnists
A serious wake-up call
Before I get too involved here, I have to point out what may be the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time.
November 12, 2009 - Columnists
Ready, set, Christmas
Have you started your Christmas shopping?
Have you searched for lists of the hot toys of the year in an attempt to figure out what in the world you are going to get for the children in your life?
November 12, 2009 - Columnists
Oh say, can you see Sitka
When the newly released DVD version of “The Proposal” emerged on our TV screen, I looked forward to seeing scenes of Sitka
November 11, 2009 - Columnists
Working at smelling so sweet
The scene was inside an elevator at a Harris County courthouse. It was headed downward, carrying me with it.
November 10, 2009 - Columnists
Shocking news on electricity
Walking down a long hallway that leads to the Bat Cave, my Real Newsman Office, I spotted a light on in the bedroom closet belonging to a person whose name shan’t be used for purposes of this story.
November 06, 2009 - Columnists
Falling in head-first
I decided not to write a Tuesday column because I wrote one Saturday, and too much of a good thing can be a little much. Kind of like Halloween candy, really.
November 05, 2009 - Columnists
No longer red all over
There is good news for anyone who is not a fan of red-light cameras.
November 05, 2009 - Columnists
LC Lady Rebels win individual awards
The Lee College Lady Rebels volleyball team may not have advanced to Nationals, but it was awarded several individual awards for the Region XIV Athletic Conference.
November 19, 2009 - Sports
BCA girls win Pioneers’ slow dance
They couldn’t run and gun like they wanted to, but Baytown Christian’s girls still got it done on their homecourt Tuesday night.
November 19, 2009 - Sports
Rangers begin with win over Rayburn
The Sterling Rangers had to fight in order to hold on to their lead Tuesday night as they hosted the Rayburn Texans.
November 18, 2009 - Sports
Manvel rallies by Patriots in opener
The Goose Creek Memorial boys didn’t collect a win in their 2009-2010 season opener Tuesday night.
November 18, 2009 - Sports
Gander-ex has SFA eyeing playoffs
Former Lee Gander quarterback Jeremy Moses, now a junior at Stephen F. Austin, has been named Offensive Player of the Week for the Southland Conference.
November 18, 2009 - Sports
LC Rebels return to host Navarro College
The Lee College Rebels are back home from a tough road trip in West Texas where they finished 1-2.
November 17, 2009 - Sports
Boys’ basketball opens tonight
Sterling and Goose Creek Memorial will be at home tonight for the first official games of the UIL boys’ high school basketball season.
November 17, 2009 - Sports
Richardson not enough for Ganders
Baytown Lee’s Jaevon Richardson put up five touchdowns in Friday night’s playoff game against Pasadena Memorial, but it wasn’t enough for the Ganders as they fell to the Mavericks 51-37.
November 14, 2009 - Sports
Lady Gander Tip-Off Classic winds down
The Crosby Lady Cougars and the Goose Creek Memorial Patriots played their last games in the Lady Gander tip-off classic Friday.
November 14, 2009 - Sports
Central tops GCM in defensive battle
Goose Creek Memorial’s first playoff football game was hardly the offensive shootout some may have expected.
November 14, 2009 - Sports
Tip-Off Classic heats up
Homecourt advantage wasn’t much of an advantage in the first game for the Robert E. Lee Lady Ganders at their Tip-Off Classic Thursday.
November 13, 2009 - Sports
Anglers take home trophies, bragging rights
Three fishermen – young and old alike – from the Baytown area monopolized the top spots in the sheepshead categories of the State of Texas Angler’s Rodeo and turned their hard work into nearly $100,000 of prizes.
November 12, 2009 - Sports
Letters to the editor for Nov. 20, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 20, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 18, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news
November 18, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 13, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 13, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 12, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news
November 12, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 11, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 11, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 10, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 10, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 5, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 05, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov. 4, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 04, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Nov.3, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
November 03, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Oct. 30, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
October 30, 2009 - Letters
Letters to the editor for Oct. 28, 2009
The community responds to local, state and national news.
October 28, 2009 - Letters
The good old days
Like a true, born in Baytown person I am still a high school football nut.
October 27, 2009 - Letters
Time was, keys were not needed
There was this major discussion going on – I don’t remember where or with whom, as we say in polite, correct society – about keys and security.
November 20, 2009 - Columnists
Close calls
The trip home from the office a couple days ago almost cost me my life.
November 19, 2009 - Columnists
One giant leap
Howdy, y’all. I’ve been somewhat introspective lately, which may have been obvious if you read my last column.
November 17, 2009 - Columnists
Music in the air at 2nd
My fertile mind was alive with the sound of music. It wouldn’t last long. (No, no. I’m speaking of the MUSIC not lasting. My mind is just fine.)
November 17, 2009 - Columnists
Hearing stuff an art form
I do believe I’m undergoing some sort of hearing loss. I’m told this comes with age, but that’s no comfort.
November 13, 2009 - Columnists
A serious wake-up call
Before I get too involved here, I have to point out what may be the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time.
November 12, 2009 - Columnists
Ready, set, Christmas
Have you started your Christmas shopping?
Have you searched for lists of the hot toys of the year in an attempt to figure out what in the world you are going to get for the children in your life?
November 12, 2009 - Columnists
Oh say, can you see Sitka
When the newly released DVD version of “The Proposal” emerged on our TV screen, I looked forward to seeing scenes of Sitka
November 11, 2009 - Columnists
Working at smelling so sweet
The scene was inside an elevator at a Harris County courthouse. It was headed downward, carrying me with it.
November 10, 2009 - Columnists
Shocking news on electricity
Walking down a long hallway that leads to the Bat Cave, my Real Newsman Office, I spotted a light on in the bedroom closet belonging to a person whose name shan’t be used for purposes of this story.
November 06, 2009 - Columnists
Falling in head-first
I decided not to write a Tuesday column because I wrote one Saturday, and too much of a good thing can be a little much. Kind of like Halloween candy, really.
November 05, 2009 - Columnists
No longer red all over
There is good news for anyone who is not a fan of red-light cameras.
November 05, 2009 - Columnists