Baytown Sun

The Baytown Sun is a newspaper located in Baytown, Texas, USA. It originally started in 1919 under the name Goose Creek Gasser. The publication is operated by Southern Newspapers Inc., which is a media company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Royal Top Teens revealed by Top Ladies of Distinction

6 days ago | baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes

Readiness rewarded. Top Teens were awarded and inspired at a gala this weekend in their honor. Essays written, school year complete, long hours of community service given. The teens had prepared to be in this moment, and they were ready. kAm%@A {25:6D @7 s:DE:?4E:@?[ x?4][ 2 ?2E:@?2= ?@?\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? H:E9 `ad 492AE6CD 24C@DD E96 ?2E:@?
America faces fourth-and-long

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Dave Rogers

It’s been a long time since I was in school. At first, all my classmates were white like me. I learned some cool things and met some special people when schools integrated midway through my “Wonder Years.”My world expanded WAY more when I went to college. There were people of all races and beliefs and many, many nationalities sharing space and ideas with me. We held hands across America and taught the world to sing. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm%96D6 52JD[ 2 >:?@C:EJ @7 E96 A@AF=2E:@?
Grant cuts hit ExxonMobil, Calpine

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Dave Rogers

The U.S government’s clean energy cuts sliced through Baytown Friday. A $332 million carbon reduction project at ExxonMobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant and a $270 million cost-sharing agreement in a carbon capture plant at Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center were among 24 projects that had their funds cut. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmx? 2==[ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?6C8J H:E95C6H Sb]f 3:==:@? H@CE9 @7 2H2C5D 6I64FE65 3J E96 ~77:46 @7 r=62? t?6C8J s6>@?DEC2E:@?D @7 7@C>6C !C6D:56?E y@6 q:56?’D 25>:?:DEC2E:@? :? a_ac 2?5 :?
TxDOT opens Highway 146 overpass

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

The Highway 146 overpass near Ferry Road is finally opening up for traffic. The bridge’s westbound lane was striped and painted, and it was opened for business Thursday night, Bambi Hall, Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman said. kA 4=2DDlQAbQm“%96 3C:586 H2D ?@E @A6?65 W(65?6D52J ?:89EX 5F6 E@ E96 C2:? >2<:?8 E96 A2G6>6?E E@@ H6E E@ DEC:A6[” w2== D2:5]kDA2? 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qm k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQAbQmw2== 25565 E92E E96 62DE3@F?5 =2?6D H6C6 D6E E@ @A6?
CCSO K9 helps in drug bust

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigative Unit and a well-trained K9 helped in a methamphetamine bust, CCSO officials said. Things began around 11 p.m. Wednesday when deputies were conducting proactive criminal patrols along the Interstate-10 business corridor. They saw a 2001 Chevrolet van leaving a group of abandoned houses near the westbound service road of I-10 and the Grand Parkway. kA 4=2DDlQAbQm%96 G2?’D 5C:G6C 4@>>:EE65 2 EC277:4 G:@=2E:@?
School funding gets mixed reviews

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Dave Rogers

While State Rep. Terri Leo Wilson applauded the $8.5 billion public school finance bill, House Bill 2, as “the largest new investment in education and teacher pay in Texas history,” Barbers Hill superintendent Greg Poole wasn’t so cheery. HB 2 provides districts an average increase of $55 per-student to their base funding while setting aside a new pot of money for schools’ insurance, transportation, utilities and other costs. kA 4=2DDlQAbQm%96 =68:D=2E:@?
Baytown bond committee talks street drainage

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

The City of Baytown’s citizens bond advisory board has finished reviewing street and drainage projects, including West Baytown, Danubina, Rollingbrook, West Main and West Texas Avenue improvements. The committee is considering these projects along with other proposals, such as a new Fire Station No. 4 and a possible new Sterling Municipal Library, to present to council before a planned bond election in November.
Oil drums contained at fire location

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

The Baytown Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that broke out at a house on Beech Street, Baytown fire officials said. The fire happened around 4 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 1100 block of Beech Street. Once firefighters arrived on the scene, they fought heavy flames and began to implement suppression efforts, according to Baytown Fire Department officials. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm“sFC:?8 @A6C2E:@?D[ 4C6HD 5:D4@G6C65 D6G6C2= 32CC6=D 4@?E2:?:?8 2?
FBI seeks Crosby bank robber

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a bank robber dubbed the “Call Me Maybe Menace,” who attempted to rob a Woodforest National Bank in Crosby. The robbery occurred at about 9:28 a.m. on May 23 at the Woodforest National Bank, located at 14045 FM 2100 in Crosby. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm%96 C@336C 6?E6C65 E96 32?< AC6E6?5:?8 E@ E2=< @? 2 46== A9@?6 2?5 2AAC@24965 E96 E6==6C] w6 E96? 92?565 E96> 2 ?@E6 56>2?5:?8 42D9] w6 4@?E:?F65 E@ 24E 2D :7 96 H2D @?
Last weekend for BLT’s ‘Radium Girls’

1 week ago | baytownsun.com | Matt Hollis

There is still time to see the Baytown Little Theater’s presentation of the true story of the dial painters who used radium and began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. “Radium Girls” is being presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the BLT, with a matinee performance scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm%96 A=2J E2<6D A=246 :? `hae 2?5 EC246D E96 677@CED @7 @?6 @7 E96 H2E49 5:2= A2:?E6CD[ vC246 uCJ6C[ 2?5 96C 7:89E :?