Baytown Little Theater’s next production, “Veronica’s Room,” will open Feb. 5 under the direction of Nohelia Cantu.
There are few occupations where tracking COVID-19 infections is more important — or more challenging — than the men and women who staff emergency medical services.
Murder charges have been filed against a 25-year-old Deer Park in a shooting that took place Wednesday night.
The City of Baytown has rescinded its boil water notice for residents or businesses along the Interstate 10 corridor from Spur 330 to Garth Road, according to city officials.
Because of a water main break the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Baytown public water system 1010003 to notify all customers, individuals, or employees that this establishment or business has implemented a boil water notice.
Norman Wayne Dykes, P.E., 78 of Baytown, formerly of Sulphur Springs, TX, was born May 18, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, and passed on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in a Baytown hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Wayne, and Cora J. Dykes (Walker).
Baytown alum Alan H. Green joins Alysha Umphress and Joel Waggoner in the streaming production “Holiday Getaway,” available 6:30 p.m. Friday through 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
GCM clinches playoff spot; Joins REL in postseason
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday as Democratic challenger Joe Biden picked up a win in Wisconsin and fought President Donald Trump in other battleground states that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House.
The top of the ballot may hold a lot of the draw this election season, but in Baytown, Harris and Chambers counties, there are a handful of offices up for grabs. Here’s a look at some of the races that voters in The Baytown Sun coverage area will decide on this election.
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It was not the ideal welcome back to the soccer pitch the Sterling Lady Rangers had hoped for Thursday night.
The Sterling Lady Rangers won their fourth straight basketball game and did so in emphatic fashion, routing visiting Santa Fe 78-33 on Wednesday night.
A glorious run to the Class 5A-II final ended with anything but pomp and circumstance for the Crosby Cougars football team, but make no mistake, no one is complaining.
The Barbers Hill Eagles used a late burst in the second quarter that continued after halftime and eased to a 79-58 victory over visiting Galena Park Tuesday night.
The record may not reflect it and Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with visiting Hargrave High School may not elicit a ton of excitement, but the Barbers Hill boys soccer team continues to improve according to head coach Brian Moore.
I’ve heard wrist watches are worn by people who are only concerned with units of time shorter than a season. I misplaced mine recently. So, I guess that brands me.
A long weekend of soccer ended up with some mixed results for area teams.
A tough battle came out on the negative side for the host Robert E. Lee Ganders boys basketball team, but not before putting up quite a fight.
The Crosby Cougars football team had to wait 60 years for a second shot at a state championship that has eluded the program since the school opened in 1923.
Dayton High School was the scene of a breakout for a couple local soccer teams and another continued to roll on in the tournament’s first two days.
Basketball games involving Goose Creek CISD high school programs are undergoing some cosmetic scheduling changes.
By J. Warren Singleton
MONT BELVIEU - Well, that was easy.
The Robert E. Lee Ganders boys basketball team won its second overall and District 22-5A game with a dramatic 47-46 win against Santa Fe Tuesday night.
The Goose Creek Memorial girls basketball team returned from another COVID-19 quarantine and did like before:
The Goose Creek Memorial boys soccer team wrapped up its run at the Pasadena Cup with a 3-2 loss to Pearland Saturday.
I try to keep this column on the high road. Sometimes, though, it runs off into the ditch. I hope readers can understand its purpose, dark though this might seem.
Defensive stand in overtime sends Crosby football to second-ever state title game
It was just the kind of win the Robert E. Lee Lady Ganders girls soccer team needed.
Just like that the Goose Creek Memorial boys soccer program was back on familiar footing.
By Alan Dale
Could the third time be a charm for the Crosby Cougars football team?
It may not have been the ideal way to start the soccer season, but the Sterling High School Rangers and new coach Bryan Hayman still have some positives to lean on after Tuesday’s action.
Amelia Horsford got off on the right foot early and often for the Crosby Lady Cougars and that made for a very nice start to the soccer season Saturday.
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Cougars defeat third-straight unbeaten foe in route to state semifinal
Ask Keke Davis to get someone water? He’d do it.
The Goose Creek CISD boys basketball teams have had their fair share of battles with the COVID-19 pandemic causes havoc with the schedule and/or leading them into quarantine.
A mixed bag of results have taken place for the Baytown-area girls basketball teams, but they all have one thing in common: Finding their identities.
REL senior drops 33 points in defeat
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Top stories of year influenced by deadly virus
Face FB Marshall 1 p.m. Friday in Region 3 final
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When considering the situation, it probably figures that Sterling’s Charlotte Newport would become a trailblazer at the next level in water polo.
Trevor Helburg has had better days but not as memorable as Crosby’s Class 5A DII third round playoff game against Huntsville Saturday.
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A late run by La Porte to end the first half with a 19-point lead was enough to carry the Bulldogs to an 83-57 win at Robert E. Lee Friday in boys basketball.
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SHENANDOAH - After navigating the choppy and challenging waters of the COVID-19 pandemic football season full of pitfalls on and off the field, the Barbers Hill Eagles are officially heading to the offseason.
Robert E. Lee running back/safety Keke Davis was named the District 9-5A I Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Year this week.
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