TCEQ tax impact less than feared

Local school districts worried about a possible loss of funds from their tax rolls as a result of proposal by the Texas Committee for Environmental Quality have no cause for concern, according to ExxonMobil officials. March 20, 2010

Committee seeking ways to improve local government

An ad-hoc panel formed by Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos in Dec. 2009 is still looking to answer citizen concerns in numerous areas. March 20, 2010

Nature camp mixes fun, education on spring break

Sarah Graham, education coordinator for the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center, has loved everything about being outside for as long as she can remember. March 19, 2010

Mane Event reaches goal for homeless

Bay Area Homeless Services met its annual goal of raising $30,000 for the local homeless shelter with one of the most successful “Mane Events” ever. March 19, 2010

Wound care program available in Baytown

Patients in need of specialized treatment for non-healing wounds used to have to travel into Houston to find the specialized facilities, technology and specialized medical staff to provide the care that they needed. March 19, 2010

Nature Center official site of annual Trash Bash

The Port of Houston Authority will sponsor the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday as its official clean-up site for this year’s Rivers, Lakes, Bays and Bayous Trash Bash. March 19, 2010

Kid Print reaches 5,000th child

When Baytown Police Department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education coordinator, Cpl. John Connaly, set up the Kid Print equipment, he knew it was going to be a remarkable day. March 19, 2010

Students use break to volunteer

Doug Relya can’t wait to start his 35th home with the Baytown Habitat for Humanity. March 18, 2010

Home invasion drives residents to take action

Concern and determination were more than apparent Tuesday night as 45 residents from Country Club Oaks gathered to talk about starting a crime watch program. March 18, 2010

Program directs cancer patients to best course

Facing a cancer diagnosis is tough enough. Making one’s way through the cancer care system can make things even more difficult for a patient who needs to conserve energy for the battle to survive. March 18, 2010

TxDOT seeks public input on planning

Baytown residents have the chance the next five weeks to offer suggestions to improve the way the state’s transportation system is being planned. March 18, 2010

Cool rides, hot chili at car show

It is time to get registered for the city’s biggest annual car show and this year’s event promises cool cars, hot chili and a new twist to the lineup. March 18, 2010

Business leader takes head of Baytown Chamber

Earl Wurzbach is no stranger to community involvement or leadership and that makes him a fitting choice to be the new chairman of the board for the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. March 17, 2010

Comfort food on its way to Baytown

City officials have agreed to enter into a cost-share agreement with Cheddar’s Casual Cafe for the construction of an offsite sewer line, clearing the way for the popular chain restaurant to build in Baytown. March 17, 2010

New sports complex to bear name of local legend

A March 27 dedication of the newly renovated Memorial Sports Complex at Robert E. Lee High School promises to be a rousing patriotic affair. March 17, 2010

Volunteers sought for annual Special Olympics

Donovan O’Connor is hoping to bring out some of the city’s finest to volunteer for the 29th annual Baytown Special Olympics. March 17, 2010

Green Team youth program continues to show success

Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos knows the importance of hard work, so when he took office in 2006, he turned to one of the city’s major industrial allies for help in developing a summer work program for teenagers. March 16, 2010

No fooling, dealership to open April 1

Baytown will soon be getting a new car dealership and, better yet, it will occupy one of the city’s vacant business locations and resurrect a name long respected in the local automobile sales industry. March 16, 2010

Women share 300 years of extraordinary life

Not many people can dream of living to be 100 years old, but for three Baytown residents that dream is thrice the reality. March 16, 2010

6th-grader collects 10,000 items for Haiti

Most parents would use words like kind, giving, well mannered or “my little angel” to describe their children. March 16, 2010

Last day to register to vote in runoffs

To be eligible to vote in the April 13 runoffs, your completed voter registration application must be delivered to any tax office branch location before 4:45 p.m. today. March 15, 2010

Workout classes offer fitness opportunities

The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of personal fitness classes planned for the spring. March 15, 2010

United Way appreciation awards dinner is March 30

The United Way of Baytown Area will host an awards and appreciation dinner themed “Luau by the Bay” from 5 to 7 p.m. March 30 at Bridge Water Events, 5407 S. Hwy 146, Baytown. March 14, 2010

Commissioner sets town hall meeting April 8

District 2 citizens invited to meet with Commissioner Sylvia Garcia to discuss issues and concerns. March 14, 2010

No action taken in high-stakes TCEQ talks

School and industry officials packed into a meeting Friday with and advisory committee of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discuss a tax incentive proposal that could slice millions of dollars from local school districts. March 13, 2010