The Last To See Me by M. Dressler, Skyhorse Publishers, Inc. Hardback, 2017, $22.99, 272 pages.
Who knew how much Baytonians would love the ice and snow?
The employees of Community Resource Credit Union recently joined together to achieve the largest Christmas gift drive in its educational partnership history with Lamar Elementary School. The CRCU staff purchased, wrapped and presented to its Partner in Education — Lamar Elementary — all of t…
SNC Lavalin hosted 25 Horace Mann Junior School Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students recently at one of their job sites. The company is a Partner-In-Education (PIE) with Horace Mann through the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. Horacio Trevino, safety coordinator, organized th…
A Baytown dog will strut his stuff with the big dogs this winter when he competes in some top tier dog shows.
For this week’s installment I’ll give advance warning: If you have a weak stomach or get queasy easily, you may need to pass me up this week. Shoot, I had to take a couple of Dramamine in order to retell the tale.
Over the course of my life I’ve learned that I’m an elephant. I bet some of you are, too.
ANAHUAC – There were beautiful people everywhere Sept. 7 in the form of children who participated in the 25th annual pageant of the 2013 Gatorfest at Anahuac Middle School.
Forgiven, by Janet Fox. Speak, An Imprint of Penguin Group. Paperback. $8.99. 259 pages. ISBN: 978-0-14-241414-9
Texas Wildflowers
By Albert Villegas
This summer, while most people are dreading the arrival of typical high-dollar summertime electric bills, Sam Ford is feeling pretty smug. The June electric bill for the Beach City home he shares with wife Terrie and several dogs was actually a $10 credit and their July bill was only about $…
Cowboy Stuntman
A Baytown artist facing a daunting task has changed not his goal – but his method of achieving it – in hopes of actually completing the challenge. Now he firmly believes that he will complete paintings of every one of the military men and women from Texas who lost their lives while serving t…
“This is mine,” cried Nena Cantu, plucking a small painting from a group set up on a table at the Art Center of Baytown, home of the Art League of Baytown.
Bryan Wilburn had two goals – earn his Eagle Scout rank and complete a service project that would help him to do that.
By all accounts, it was the best Christ mas season that Laura Hernandez de Ochoa and her three daughters ever had.
The Channel view side of the Bates Collision Centers’ Re sponsible Parenting Award took place Thursday morning, with Houston resident Kimberlee Owens receiving a refurbished car.
Brenda Nikirk and Dena Horne braved the heat at Baytown’s Bicentennial Park during the city’s two-day celebration, all to raise money for a good cause.
Honey Bun and Chip
AHS Aerospace Research and Design class traveled to the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge to attend Rockets 2012.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola (Christine Jones) and Sebastian (Samuel Estrada), twin brother and sister separated by a storm. As the play opens the audience is engulfed in a violent gulf hurricane. Viola is supposedly drowned, but she is saved and manages to become an …
More than 230 dogs will crowd in the Crosby Fairgrounds on Nov. 4, 5 and 6 to participate in agility trials hosted by Baytown Kennel Club.
A Texas comic book writer’s latest book is about to be published and, while that might not seem like big-time entertainment news, the fact that the writer is just 16 years old makes it quite an accomplishment.
As visitors wandered the grounds of the Baytown Youth Fairgrounds, some were surprised to come upon an area with a sign emblazoned “Equine Massage Demonstration.”
Nearly overwhelmed by recent large-scale rescues, a dog rescue organization headed by a Baytown-area resident is in dire need of help.
Getting Rid of Stupid
Baytown’s Irene Perme-Sloan keeps busy.
Red Calico Traded for Young Girl
Father Dwight Canizares, pastor of Baytown’s Saint Joseph Catholic Church, has come a long way from the island in the Philippines where he was ordained 30 years ago.
Earlier this month, after several months of planning, some members of the Baytown Photo Club set off on an eight-day safari through Utah’s national parks.
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The Goose Creek Memorial girls basketball team battled district heavyweights Manvel to a tight ballgame through the first half to see the Lady Mavericks pull away for a 54-40 win Thursday night.
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The Goose Creek Memorial Patriots used goals by Darwin Velasquez and Carlos Gonzalez to pull of the important, 2-1 road win against one of the challengers for the District 22-5A title.
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It appears the Goose Creek Memorial boys basketball team is embracing the concept of becoming a playoff team.
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