Ambassadors welcomed DocResources, located at 15010 FM 2100 Crosby, TX 77532, to the Baytown Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  From left are Sarah Sanchez of DocResources, Ambassador Randy Casey of State Farm, Karson McWilliams of State Farm, Nick Hunt of DocResources, Amb…

Two Governors for the Price of One. That was the campaign slogan Miriam Amanda Wallace Ferguson used in 1924 to run for Texas Govenor. She won and became Texas’ first female governor in 1925. Her campaign slogan is strange by today’s standards, but quite necessary for Miriam who sought our s…

Carver Stars created messages and drew pictures on door hangers during the month of February. Their messages were those of caring, friendship, kind words, and even encouragement. They were assigned the task of sharing those door hangers with people in their neighborhood to help brighten thei…

Interim Police Chief Mike Holden, left, swore in Baytown’s newest officer, Henry Peek, Wednesday. Peek, a Texas native and Navy veteran, is a graduate of the Houston Community College Police Academy. He now begins the BPD’s 16-week field training program.

The Return by Nicholas Spark, Sphere Publishing, 2020, 369 pages

As spring coyly revealed her face last month, I found myself clinging to winter’s hand. I was not ready to shed my winter clothes, nor for the chill of night to end. 

The Ross S. Sterling Stars competed with American Dance/Drill Team at the Houston Regional Competition at Goose Creek Memorial and did an outstanding job.  

Peggy Koenig of Baytown celebrated her 90th birthday with family and a parade of friends and loved ones streaming by her residence. From left are Stephen Koenig, Tammy Koenig, Peggy Koenig, Kathleen Koenig, David Koenig, Mark Koenig and Margarita Koenig. (Baytown Sun photo by Michael Pineda)

The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 from colon cancer last year underscored the threat of the disease to younger adults. With colon cancer increasing in younger adults, it’s important to raise awareness about the risks and be proactive about prevention and early detection.

No winter storm is going to slow down the beat of Hearts and Hands of Baytown.

The Baytown Fire Department has honored Lt. Mike Wills as the 2020 Baytown Firefighter of the Year. 

I Never Knew Your Name by Sherry Garland, illustrated by Sheldon Greenberg, Tickner and Fields, 1994

As Lee head football coach Tim Finn began building his program from the ground up four years ago, the Baytown Professional Firefighters Association Local 1173 was able to lend a helping hand. 

Ballot positions were officially drawn for the Goose Creek CISD board races. 

 Mayor Brandon Capetillo presents a proclamation at a board meeting designating Feb. 20-27, 2021, as FFA Week in Baytown. From left are Dustin Hunter and Rebekah Banks, FFA advisors at Sterling High School; Patricia Alvarez, FFA advisor at Lee High School, Graecyn Beiter, RSS FFA president; …

The recent winter weather left many in the dark and cold, but that did not damper the spirit of Baytown citizens to make the best of a bad situation.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, St. Martin’s Press, 2021, 277 pages

Despite the pressures and limitations of the ongoing pandemic, “La Société Honoraire de Français” - the French Honor Society of Goose Creek Memorial High School continues to uphold its standard of excellence. 

If you garden, you have both an optimistic and pessimistic outlook. With the freeze we just had, pessimists will moan about the mess and the losses of beloved plants. I suggest you go for optimism: after you have cleaned out the nasty dead stuff, you can take a hard look at everything left, …

Seniors of Baytown held “Valentine Bingo in the Park” indoors due to the freezing weather Friday.  A total of 41 seniors attended the bingo event. Paul Simpson, a lieutenant with Pct. 3 Constable Sherman Eagleton’s office, was a special guest. The bingo winners are, from left, Consello Wyndh…

The Barbers Hill Insanity made the town of Mont Belvieu go a little crazy with positivity as it brought home a state soccer championship to the city.

The Pilot Club of Baytown has been very active, supporting a number of groups in the community. 

In a slow, hoped-for, return to what Americans used to know, O’Neals in Baytown will offer people a chance to return to the days of listening to live music.