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Rain, rescue, repeat Imelda’s deluge slams Chambers Co. sheriff: areas east of Baytown Winnie looks like a lake

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The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office dispatched airboats to help find and rescue folks in Winnie that had been trapped by the floodwaters of Imelda.

Some of the residents had to climb on rooftops in order to be rescued. (Chambers County Sheriff’s Office photo)

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While Tropical Storm Imelda was quickly downgraded to being a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday, the slow-moving weather system caused more rain and disruption in the immediate Baytown area Thursday than it did in its first two days, leading Mayor Brandon Capetillo to declare a state of disaster.

City spokesman Mark Miller said some city facilities closed Thursday.

Utility billing closed due to a power failure that left workers unable to process bills or payments, he said. The Brunson Theater was closed due to road conditions on Texas Avenue and Sterling Municipal Library closed early so staff and patrons could stay off the streets. All of those facilities are expected to re-open Friday.

The Baytown Nature Center was also closed Thursday, and Miller said he did not know if it would re-open Friday.

“It’s a cumulative effect,” he said. “When not everything is drained off yet and it starts raining again, there’s no where for all that water to go, and

Tropical Depression Imelda caused severe flooding in Chambers County, resulting in residents fleeing to shelters and the evacuation of a hospital.

Chambers County Fire Marshal Ryan Holzaepfel said the Winnie-Stowell area was hit hard with major flooding.

“We think about 36-inches of rain fell in Winnie-Stowell area, and there are reports of water of up to 4-feet deep in some places,” Holzaepfel said.

For many in Chambers County, the horror of flooding brings back memories of Hurricane Harvey, which came ashore two years ago.

“What I’m sitting in right now makes Harvey look like a little thunderstorm,” Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne said.

The Riceland Medical Center in Winnie was hit with 4- to 6-inches of water, and first responders evacuated patients with a

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Over 1,000 evacuations, rescues in E. Harris Co.

BY CHRISTOPHER JAMES christopher.james@baytownsun.com

Tropical Storm Imelda dropped an excessive amount of rain on Harris County Thursday, prompting over 1,000 rescues and evacuations throughout the county.

In parts of Precinct 2, mainly Crosby, Barrett and Highlands, communities received at least 10 inches of rain.

“It’s hard to tell what the damage is right now because (Harris County) is still in rescue-mode, but it’s significant,” Frida Villalobos, Harris County Pct. 2 spokeswoman, said. “I don’t they think they expected (Imelda) to be as sig-

nificant as it has been.”

The excessive rain caused a long list of road closures in Crosby with dozens of roads reported underwater.

In response to flooding, county first responders performed 1,200 to 1,500 rescues and evacuations and set up 13 shelters in place.

As of Thursday afternoon, there were no reports of fatalities in the county but only minor injuries.

As a result of Hurricane Harvey, Harris County first responders were prepared for the influx of rescues needed with 160% growth in high water In this photo by the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, floodwaters surround a house, Thursday, in Winnie. The area experienced heavy flooding due to Tropical Depression Imelda. (Brian Hawthorne/Chambers County Sheriff’s Office via AP) SEE RESCUES • PAGE 10

Goose Creek decides to open as rain pours

BY MATT HOLLIS matt.hollis@baytownsun.com

Although some local school districts decided to close due to Tropical Depression Imelda Thursday, Goose Creek CISD kept its doors open.

However, the district decided to let students go home an hour early when it was apparent Imelda’s floodwaters were causing too much havoc.

Superintendent Dr. Randal O’Brien explained

how the district came to the decision to keep the schools open.

“When we initially made the decision early this morning to open our campuses and facilities after a 3 a.m. conference call with Harris County Flood District officials, the prediction was that all watches and warnings for our area would be lifted by morning,” O’Brien Submitted by Preslie Cox said. “Several Floodwater threatens to cross Sjolander Road Thursday following a torrential downpours In Baytown.

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Floodwaters shut down MB roadways

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Nearly 9 inches of rain shut down roads and Barbers Hill Schools in Mont Belvieu Thursday as Tropical Storm Imelda moved slowly through the area.

While the storm caused closers, the city thankfully had a small number of calls for service, according to Brian Ligon, city spokesman.

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Author of prison rodeo book to speak at Sept. 28 history event The Baytown Historical Preservation Association will host Mitchel P. Roth at its last “Saturday History” series for 2019 on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Roth will talk about the prison rodeo and its long and memorable run. After the program he will be signing copies of his book “Convict Cowboys: The Untold History of the Texas Prison Rodeo.”

The Texas Prison Rodeo was an annual celebration event for inmates in the Texas Prison System for many years. Launched in 1931 and held every Sunday in October at the Huntsville “Walls” Unit, it soon became part of Texas lore. Advertised as “the wildest show behind bars,” with events that included bareback basketball, bronco riding, bull riding, calf roping and wild cow milking, it ceased in 1986 after 35 years.

The rodeo attracted many big-name entertainers for performances at the event during its years.

Did you know that Johnny Cash performed in Huntsville’s prison rodeo arena

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before he recorded his hit records at Folsom and San Quentin prisons?

John Wayne ROTH would not shake hands with any of the inmates he came in contact with during his brief Prison Rodeo appearance here.

Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer Bo Diddley and country star Molly Bee appeared at the same rodeo, and Tanya Tucker refused to sing at one of the rodeos because it was raining outside.

Willie Nelson performed at one of the last rodeos in 1986. The Texas Prison Rodeo may have been one of the first desegregated sporting events open to the public in Texas.

Roth, a criminal justice professor at Sam Houston State University, discovered these facts and much, much more about the Texas Prison Rodeo while doing research for his book, “Convict Cowboys: The Untold History of the Texas Prison Rodeo.”

Roth said it was lots of

fun researching and writing the “Convict Cowboys” book. It took him two years to complete the book, but he’s proud of the finished product. He wanted to tell the full story of the rodeo, which kicked off in 1931 and ran until 1986. Roth believes he’s done that.

“Early on, I talked to a lot of people and they all told me things that turned out to be mythology about the rodeo — that more than one person had died and things like that,” Roth said. “I found out as time went on what was true and what wasn’t. Being a his-

torian and a criminologist, I wanted to look at the archives. That’s where the secrets are. I read through all the prison board meetings and found a lot of interesting things. The more I looked, the more I found that a lot of other things were wrong.”

This Saturday History series will held at the Republic of Texas Plaza Barn, 5117 N. Main, on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. (Get Acquainted Social at 9:30 a.m.). The lecture is free; however RSVPs are encouraged as seating is limited. To be guaranteed a seat, call 281-421-2099 and leave a message with your name, number attending, and phone number (calls will not be returned unless needed) or email info@ baytownhistory.org Join the BHPA between 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for free tours of the 1894 one-room Wooster Schoolhouse.

Cake will be served in the barn during that time in celebration of the school’s 125th anniversary.

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Congratulations to two senior Dazzlers of the graduating class of 2019, Morgan Birdsong, and Brienne Schrull, who were selected to received scholarships from the GCM Dazzler Booster Club. The Baytown Junior Forum selected the two winners from all senior Dazzlers who applied for the scholarships. Both of these two young ladies are pursing their dance passion beyond high school and are currently both on the Lamar University Dance Team. While at GCM, Morgan Birdsong was the Captain of Dazzlers and Brienne Schrull was the 1st Lieutenant.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912, 8204 N. Main, has bingo at 2 p.m. Selling 30 minutes before. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Open to the public. Call 281-642-3514 or 832-512-5600.

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Baytown Optimist Club meets at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, 1724 Market.

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All ages and fitness levels welcome! Join us at 5:30 p.m. at the Rollingbrook Fellowship gym, 505 Rollingbrook in Baytown. Contact Shirley at 281-427-1741 for more.

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Governor declares state of emergency Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency Thursday morning due to flooding along the Texas coast from Tropical Storm Imelda.

The declaration will give affected counties access to state resources as they continue to respond to the flooding.

“The State of Texas is working closely with local officials and emergency per- ABBOTT sonnel to provide the resources they need to keep Texans safe from Tropical Storm Imelda,” Abbott said in a statement.

“I thank our BABIN first responders who are acting swiftly to help the communities that are facing this severe weather event. I urge all those in the path of this storm to take the necessary precautions and heed all warnings from local officials.”

Counties included in the disaster declaration are Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Orange and San Jacin-

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In Washington, D.C., U.S. Congressmen Brian Babin and Randy Weber sent a joint letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting he immediately deliver a Federal Disaster Declaration to the regions of Southeast Texas impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda once in receipt of such a request.

“Ensuring that the residents of Texas’s 36th Congressional District are safe and have access to the resources they need during and after this storm is my top priority at this time,” Babin said.

“Tropical Storm Imelda gave our folks little to no time to prepare, especially for the amount of rainfall the region is currently receiving. Many are still recovering or had just recovered from Hurricane Harvey – which left utter destruction in its wake.

Reports indicate that, in many areas, the damage Imelda is expected to leave will be worse than that left by Harvey. I pray that everyone remains safe, and please know that my office and I will continue working tirelessly to make sure our citizens have the necessities and assistance required to weather this storm. I have no doubt that President Trump will act swiftly to deliver a Federal Disaster Declaration.”

Lee College cancels meeting after rains

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Leona Jane Lyda Gatwood Leona Jane Lyda Gatwood, 80, passed into eternal life on September 15, 2019, at St. James House in Baytown, Texas.

Born July 9, 1939 in Burnet, Texas, Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, George Gatwood; her parents, Thelma Lucille Anderson Lyda and Eldon Leon Lyda, Sr.; brothers, Eldon Leon Lyda, Jr. and Leonard Ray Lyda; and sisters, Laura Jean Valdez and Dixie Aileen Elrod.

She is survived by her children, Clayton James Ellington, Janie Lynne Ellington Smith, Kathy Gatwood Konger and husband Denny of Churubusco, Indiana;

BY MATT HOLLIS matt.hollis@baytownsun.com

Two meetings at Lee College, including one where a finalist was to be named to be the next college president, were canceled due to Tropical Depression Imelda.

College board members had gone over 88 applications to find a replacement for President Dr. Dennis Brown, who is retiring in January, and were set to vote on a finalist Thursday, but the rains from Imelda caused them to cancel the meeting and reschedule it.

Leslie Gallagher, executive assistant to Brown, said they plan to reschedule the meetings for sometime next week.

The college board had whittled the candidates down to four.

They are Dr. Stephen W. Dunnivant, Dean of Business, Industry and Technology at Tallahassee Community College; Dr. Johnny Moore, president of Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, WV; Dr. Scott Scarborough. Professor of Practice – School of Accountancy at the University of Akron and previous University of Akron president; and Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at Brazosport College.

After a finalist is named, a 21-day waiting period begins. During this time, contract details such as salary and length are worked out.

The finalization of the new president approval was set to take place in mid-October.

The board was also set to hold a public hearing on adopting its proposed new tax rate, which is two pennies lower than the former rate. The new proposed rate is $0.2301 of $100 per valuation. Regent Mark Hall has described the meeting as a “formality.”

Contractors evacuated from waste pits work

BY CHRISTOPHER JAMES christopher.james@baytownsun.com

All contractors working at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits were safely evacuated Thursday, as water levels rose faster than expected.

The Environmental Protection Agency said contractors were able to further secure the site by: • Removing all drums containing investigation derived waster from the site, moving to a secure location.

• Contractors were also able to remove one of the frac tanks, with two remaining on site.

Each of the frac tanks contains about 13,000 gallons of water generated for treatability testing, Darrin Larson, EPA spokesman said.

“The water in the tanks was

created by mixing potable water with waste from the northern impoundment to simulate water that would be generated during the remedial action,” Larson said. “This water will be used to evaluate options to treat water generated during cleanup activities.”

Larson added the contractor for the potentially responsible parties collected a sample from the tanks, which was sent to a lab.

In addition to two frac tanks on site, two excavators, one skid steer, an on-site security camera and office trailer remains in the area.

“EPA will receive photo updates from the onsite camera system at approximately 7 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. each day and will continue to monitor the situation,” Larson said.

Disaster legal hotline available to the public AUSTIN — The State Bar of Texas and Lone Star Legal Aid seek to alert residents that free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected

by Tropical Storm Imelda.

Lone Star Legal Aid operates a toll-free disaster legal hotline — 866-659-0666 — that can help with issues such as replacing lost documents, answering insurance questions, helping with landlord-tenant problems, and addressing scam or consumer protection concerns. People who qualify for assistance will be

matched with lawyers who can provide free, limited legal help.

Individuals who qualify also may use texaslegalanswers. org— an online Q&A-style service where individuals can pose specific questions related to civil legal issues and have them answered online by attorneys. Texas Legal Answers is operated by the State Bar of Texas with the American Bar Association. Additional resources are available at texasbar.com/disaster, texaslawhelp. org, and lonestarlegal.blog/services/disaster-relief.

William D. Cleveland

Karen Gatwood Peelman and husband Mike of Flower Mound, Texas; and Karla Gatwood Linville and husband Roger of Columbia City, Indiana. Also survived by sister, Nina LaNelle Lyda, 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, ex-husband James Ellington and wife Frances, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.

Jane and George were ordained pastors who made several mission trips to Sao Paolo Brazil and the surrounding area.

In addition to ministering to the general population there, they also focused on an orphanage.

Jane enjoyed a rich and fulfilling life, with many different jobs, but her greatest joy came from her family and her roles as wife, mother, and especially grandmother.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, Texas 77521.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www. navarrefuneralhome.com

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Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Baytown.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown.

William D. (Cleve) Cleveland, 70, of Baytown, passed away

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Dry off. Seriously, get in the car and go find the sun.

Should it appear locally, so much the better. If not, load up some snacks, look up your favorite meteorologist and don’t be afraid to put miles on the car. Take a picture once you find it and be sure to describe the encounter with your friends. Your stock will rise.

The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department will host Ballroom Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. this evening.

Dance lessons will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is held the third Friday every month and has grown in popularity.

DJ Ken provides music. Dances are free and open to the public. Ballroom Dance is at the Baytown Community Center located at 2407 Market Street in Baytown.

Are you going stir crazy with all the rain? Make plans to get out and stretch the legs Saturday at the Baytown Farmer’s Market in Town Square. The market lasts from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features local farmers, handmade good, live music and free yoga. Town Square is located at 213 Texas Avenue.

Jump headfirst into some culture by attending the Polish Harvest Festival. It will be open 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church at 1731 Blalock Road in Houston. The food is great and the cost, $5 per ticket is reasonable.

What is more Texan than spending a day seeking out great hot sauce? The Texas Hot Sauce Festival will start at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Bayou City Event Center located at 9401 Knight Road. Sample hundreds of sauces, sauces, spices and marinades. There will also be live music. Admission is $12 with kids 12 and under getting in free.

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US vaping illness count tops 500 NEW YORK (AP) — Over 500 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown, health officials said Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 530 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 38 states and one U.S. territory, up from 380 a week ago.

Seven deaths have been reported. Canada reported its first case Wednesday.

All patients had used an electronic cigarette or other vaping device.

Seniors of Baytown host casino run Seniors of Baytown are planning a day trip to Naskila Casino in Livingston on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Baytown Community Center. Cost of trip is $25 a person and everyone receives $15 in free play and $10 food coupon. To make a reservation, contact David Weber at 832-597-6400.

Recalling a beloved local teacher

Mrs. Hattie Violet Dalcour was one of the most beloved, kind hearted, highly respected, sweet and devoted elementary school teachers I’ve been blessed to know during my lifetime. She was one of God’s angels who spent some time on this earth. Without Hattie Violet Dalcour a doubt, she was my, and many other individuals’, favorite female elementary school teacher at Barbers Hill School for Coloreds, Harlem Elementary School - McNair and Highlands Elementary School.

Mrs. Dalcour, a former Goose Creek CISD educator and friend to many individuals, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 12. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. She was full of life, love and faith and will greatly be missed.

Mrs. Dalcour had such an impact on her students, that even after many years after retiring, she was still recognized by many of her former students and she kept in touch with some of them until her demise. She was loved by her former students and she loved them J. WARREN likewise. She was one of SINGLETON those former teachers who motivated and impacted the lives of many students. Her students, parents and co-workers simply loved and adored her. She played a huge part in Baytown’s Black History and will be forever remembered by many who admired and respected her.

Mrs. Dalcour was an extremely kind hearted teacher and a person who always had a beautiful smile on her face. I could always get a big smile from her when I occasionally ran into her from time to time.

One thing that I always thought about when I saw Mrs. Dalcour, was how she kept her youthful look and size for so many years.

Hattie Violet Dalcour, the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Linzie, was born Feb. 2, 1922 in Baytown. She attended Walker Elementary School in Cedar Bayou up to the sixth grade. Her mother made the decision to have her attend a private boarding school in Kendleton during her junior high and senior high school years.

She attended Powell Point High School and graduated in 1938 at the age of 16. In high school, she played basketball.

After graduating from high school, she enrolled at Texas Southern University.

On Sept. 17, 1940 at the age of 18, she was married to the late Paul Dalcour and their union lasted for seventy-two years until his passing.

After having two daughters, she returned to college to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a teacher. In 1949, she graduated from Texas Southern University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

In 1950, Mrs. Dalcour started her long teaching career. Her first teaching job was with Barbers Hill School for Coloreds, which was part of the Barbers Hill ISD system. She taught there for three years.

In 1954, her teaching career began in the Goose Creek CISD where she taught language arts at the original Harlem Elementary School in McNair. After Goose Creek CISD integrated its schools, she was transferred to Highlands Elementary School where she taught the remainder of her teaching career. Mrs. Dalcour taught at the 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels and her teaching career spanned 35 years.

She retired from Goose Creek CISD in 1985 while she was teaching at Highlands Elementary School. After her retirement, she did what she truly loved doing, traveling. Her hobbies were reading and crossword puzzles.

Mrs. Dalcour was well known in her community. She was a devoted member of Central Church of Christ in Baytown. She was extremely blessed to have a family who loved her dearly and loved doing for her as she had done for them when she was able to do so.

To the union of Mrs. Hattie Violet and Mr. Paul Dalcour, two daughters were born, Paulette Dalcour-Robinson and Jerri Dalcour.

On Aug. 12, 2018, the Central Church of Christ at Baytown, whose Minister is Brother Ikenna Lewis did a tribute to three esteemed women in our community and Mrs. Hattie Violet Dalcour was one of those three esteemed women.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Hattie Violet Dalcour will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Central Church of Christ in Baytown, 1004 Market St. Viewing will be held from 9-9:45 a.m. The funeral service will start at 10 a.m. Interment will be at San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery, 14659 East Freeway, in Houston.

Mrs. Hattie Violet Dalcour leaves to cherish her memories a host of relatives and friends and she will truly be missed.

J. Warren Singleton is a local historian and resident of Baytown

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

District 128 deserves better than Briscoe Cain

Since when did threats of violence become a part of a state representative’s job description? Since when did it become acceptable for an elected official to use bullying and intimidation as a part of his job performance? Well, the answer to those questions became evident in the national headlines made by our very own State Rep. Briscoe Cain.

Cain is a national embarrassment to District 128. To threaten a presidential candidate with violence is not only irresponsible and unprofessional; it’s thug behavior.

Cain claims his Twitter statement “My AR-15 is ready for you, Robert Francis” was “just a joke.” If that’s so, then why did Twitter delete the tweet? Obviously, because it wasn’t funny.

Unfortunately, we live in a society where there are radical groups and sick individuals who can possibly take Cain’s Twitter statement as endorsement for violence against people with different perspectives or opinions.

His Twitter statement demonstrates his lack of leadership and his eagerness to be divisive in an effort to gain national attention and votes. Much of his social media involves pettiness and unsubstantiated facts or memes designed to incite his followers.

Let me offer some clarity to Cain. Beto O’Rourke is only one person and he is not an elected official. However, you are. So act like a respectable statesman.

Here’s more clarity. Beto has no authority to confiscate assault weapons, no matter how many times he says it or gets applause for it. Anyone with critical thinking skills knows that it will take Congress to enact a law to confiscate weapons. And the Second Amendment still gives individuals the right to bear arms. So relax, take a deep breath, Briscoe Cain and put your AR-15 back in the gun safe. It’s still a democracy so there’s no need to act like Rambo.

With all that being said, District 128 needs to re-evaluate whether or not Cain’s decision to post a threat of violence represents our values or serves in the best interest of our community. We deserve to have an elected official who behaves in a dignified and productive manner both online and in person. In this current political environment, it’s essential for a state representative to demonstrate emotional intelligence, thought leadership and possess the maturity to not act out in a thoughtless and reckless manner.

District 128 doesn’t need a state representative who uses his position of power or his Twitter account to intimidate or make threats of violence against a presidential candidate. That is simply wrong and unacceptable.

What’s even scarier is that Briscoe Cain either doesn’t get it or he doesn’t care. Or maybe he just doesn’t possess the capability to be a statesman. I vote that it’s all three.

Regardless, it’s time to vote state Rep. Briscoe Cain out of office. Let’s do this, Baytown!

Jacqueline Whitaker Baytown

Seeking some assistance for homeless benefit I am writing on behalf of House of Mercy church, located at 1126 Cypress St. in Baytown.

I am reaching out in regard to an event we have planned on Dec. 7, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 500 E James St., in Baytown. This event is our second annual Christmas banquet for the homeless. Our first one was a success and we are hoping to reach more people this year.

We are expecting at least 200 people to attend this event, because we are setting up teams to pick up people from Baytown, Channelview, Pasadena, Jacinto City, Crosby, Highlands and possibly downtown Houston as well. There are several local ministries and organizations partnering with us for this event. We will have dinner, clothes, gifts, haircuts, and more for the people who live on the streets.

This event requires a lot of preparation so we are reaching out now. The reason we are reaching out is we currently have a great need for shower trucks among other things. We have received approval from City Hall to have shower trucks on site for the homeless, however we have not been able to get in contact with anyone who has these.

The average cost of renting one is $3,500, which is out of the current budget range. If you know anyone who may have one of these or who would be willing to help us with the cost of renting one, please let us know.

If you or anyone you know is interested in partnering with us for this event, please contact Teresa McCartney Hoffart 713-702-2848. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and consider our needs for this event.

Brandi Bourne Baytown

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Riding out Imelda, power outage Tropical storm Imelda was not a big deal compared to others we have dealt with here but enough to knock out my lights Wednesday. Shortly after 9 a.m. the power went off in my entire neighborhood.

It wasn’t even raining and barely a breeze blowing. I was on my treadmill going at a fairly good clip when the power went out.

Dang near flew through the control panel.

I knew we were up a creek without a paddle when I heard the neighbor’s generator fire up. Her generator is dependable. Each Friday it fires up a test run for 30 minutes, and each time it fires up, I could kick myself for not having bought one already.

ARGHHH! I called CenterPoint and spoke to the voice/command center to report the power outage. Hey, if you don’t report it, how will they know?

Their automated voice told me they would have the power back with in 12 hours. Twelve hours?

Luckily the electric gate on our driveway works off a battery so I opened the gate in case I needed to get out in my car. While I was out I noticed all the LANNY homes around me GRIFFITH that normally have a front room lamp were all dark. I decided to put on my shoes and hike the hood to see how bad things were.

The traffic lights were flashing on Fairview and Commonwealth with only a few cars stopping and sliding through. Further down, the lights were flashing on Westheimer and Commonwealth where three cars had collided. Apparently those three drivers never heard me on the radio talking about what to do when you come to an intersection and the lights are flashing. Too late now.

The McDonald’s had to close because they too had no power. What

a chaotic mess their parking lot was.

Up and down lower Westheimer shops and bars were closed with employees standing around outside enjoying the cooler temps Imelda brought with it.

We all agree if this had happened last week we would all be frying in the intense heat of summer.

I walked back home and plunked down in my chair and did something I never do. I read a magazine.

Most folks would be reading their phones, but when CenterPoint tells you 12 hours, well, think again about draining the battery on your phone.

Of course, a day without power always brings back memories of all the hurricanes we have been through here when we would go a week or more without electricity.

Sure glad this only a storm and nothing worse. ENOUGH already.

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Airplane travel sure has changed Airplane travel sure has changed.

Now, passengers can include uncaged animals; cats, dogs, and even miniature horses and pigs.

On a sparsely filled plane recently, I got up to go to the restroom and my way was blocked by a fairly large, long haired dog lying in the aisle.

Because his owner was huddled up asleep in the corner, the flight attendant had to drag the dog back in between the seats. Later, he was lying across two seats.

I saw the dog and his owner afterward in the baggage claim. He was a young man and did not seem to be blind or physically handicapped. Instead of a halter, he had a piece of rope tied to the dog’s collar.

A few days later, after I got home, I saw on television where American Airlines (what we flew) let someone take a miniature horse on board with them. They said the horse helped remind them to take their medicine.

Really? Why couldn’t they wear a watch with an alarm? It also seems that the airline lets these “comfort” animals fly free.

This caused me to look up “comfort” animals and what exactly that was. It seems to be an animal that a person claims he or she needs due to an emotional or mental disability. Their owner is supposed to have documentation from a doctor, but there are sites online selling “ser-

vice animal” credentials. A Forbes article said these are probably bought by people wanting to take their pets on with them to avoid paying the $250 fee GINGER for the pet to ride STRIPLING onboard in a kennel I read on the U.S. DOT site, that on flights over eight hours, airlines “may require documentation stating that your animal will not need to relieve itself, or can do so in a sanitary way.” Can you let your animal read and sign that? If not, is a diaper in order?

It also says that an animal may sit on a passenger’s lap if it is not larger than a two-year old child. How can you manage that in the cramped seat area? Otherwise, it is supposed to sit in the area at your feet and not protrude into the aisle or the footspace of the person beside you.

They have not addressed the other passengers’ rights on the plane.

What about those who are allergic to pet dander? What if they are beside someone who has an animal or sits in a seat where an animal has been?

What about those who have a fear of dogs or cats? Are the rights of these people negated because one person wants to have their pet with them?

There is barely enough room in these

tiny spaces allotted for people, much less an animal on the floor or in the lap. Claustrophobic folks may have a problem with that.

Has anyone thought about the animals and their rights?

When they are brought onboard, they are cramped up on the floor and subjected to the loud noises an airplane makes. I would not want to be holding my cat when the plane starts revving up. Woo-wee! What about that horse that was on the plane? Do you think it was humane to subject him to the discomfort of a tiny space because a person doesn’t know when to take their medicine? Most animals would be terrified to be on an airplane. Is it fair to ask that of them?

Now, I am not belittling the need for legitimate service dogs. They are wonderful, trained animals who provide life-saving benefits to the handicapped person. But, all this other, gray area of “comfort” animals needs to be questioned.

It makes me think twice about airplane travel now. Maybe I will just “see the U.S.A. in my Chevrolet,” instead of flying. That way, my space is my own.

On this date: In 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. was seriously wounded during a book signing at a New York City department store when he was stabbed in the chest by Izola Curry.

In 1962, James Meredith, a black student, was blocked from enrolling at the University of Mississippi by Democratic Gov. Ross R. Barnett.

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In 1963, President Kennedy proposed a joint U-S-Soviet expedition

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Ganders football says farewell to bye week Storm cancels practices, football staff seeks way to improvise plans

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This was meant to be a bye week for Robert E. Lee football and others in the area and a time to fine tune areas of the game without concerns for an upcoming game.

However, with Imelda deciding to hang around, rains have made the past couple of days a wash with Goose Creek CISD canceling classes on Wednesday.

The Ganders (3-0) coaching staff have found a new challenge for the team even without a game to play.

“I am a routine guy and we hope to get the kids in a routine with something they are comfortable with and that they know what to expect,” REL head coach Tim Finn said. “If you are not a very mature football team and not in a routine on top of it, that could spell trouble. This is a test for us to see how mature we are. Two years ago, we couldn’t handle it very well and last year we were better.

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Adrian Boston of Robert E. Lee is one of five Ganders who play a majority of downs on both sides of the football.

“We opened this season with two out of three games on Thursday night – not your normal routine – and so we haven’t

really established a routine because we only have one normal routine of a Friday night game, then a holiday with a Thursday night game, then we have a week of no games with rainstorms. It’s one thing after another and we will see how we handle it.”

He said they are fortunate this happened during a bye week rather than face the uncertainty of a game being played or not.

It also gave his two-way players a break, according to Finn.

“We are up against some teams in the district that don’t have that issue,” Finn said. “It does two things when you have to play both ways: It limits your practice time on both sides of the ball and the number of things they have to know going into a game.”

Three players – Adrian Boston, Jacob Vasquez and Keke Davis - start both ways and five total put in plenty of mileage as ironmen, including Trudell Berry and Elijah Partida.

“What really helps me through it is that it keeps me alert at all times,” Vasquez said. “If I don’t, I’ll mess up. Sometimes I have to bump the guy next to me and ask him ‘what are we doing?’ I have to rely on my guys sometimes.

“I like playing both ways. It keeps me

Eagles set for home test BH harriers to host invitational Saturday

BY ALAN DALE

BY ALAN DALE alan.dale@baytownsun.com

Barbers Hill cross country will host its own invitational Saturday morning. From left are, Caleb Wampler, Gabe Villanueva and Daniel Armenta. (submitted photo)

to work hard and do his best,” Knight said. “The emergence of Gabe has really helped Daniel. The two of them are generally stride for stride on just about anything we do.

“Caleb doesn’t have a typical runner build. He looks more like a linebacker, from his years on the football team. Most of the time he is right with Daniel and Gabe, and many times he is the one who pushes the group to really run hard.”

Tucker has a top three that does not include a senior as she rides the runs of junior Alexis Galaviz, sophomore Kelsea Risinger and freshman Makayla Johnson.

“Kelsea joined us this year from Dickinson and she has really blended in well with the other girls and been so responsive to the way we train,” Tucker said. “Makayla is a freshman who experienced a lot of success in middle school and has continued that trend in the high school ranks. Alexis does well in the two-mile distance, but the 5K really suits her. I am proud of the way she applied herself over the summer, training hard on her own and with our local Barbers Hill summer track team. It is evident in her level of fitness.”

Barbers Hill’s girls cross country team has been led by Makayla Johnson, left, and Kelsea Risinger. (submitted photo)

Week four: Football’s standings and statistics District 21-6A United, 3-0 West Brook, 3-0 C.E. King, 2-0

Channelview, 2-1 Deer Park, 2-1 North Shore, 2-1 La Porte 1-2 Sterling 1-2

New Caney, 3-0 Porter, 2-1 GCM, 1-2

Austin, 1-2 Kingwood Park, 1-2 PAM, 1-2 Galena Park, 1-2 Wisdom, 0-3

District 9-5A D1

District 12-5A DII REL, 3-0 PN-G, 2-1 Barbers Hill, 2-1

District 12-3A D1 Orangefield, 3-0 East Chambers, 2-1 Buna, 2-1

Improved BCA faces old rival Bulldogs football seeks 18th straight win in Sugar Land tonight

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Even with the potential of Imelda putting a damper on things, the Barbers Hill cross country program is ready to host the 21st annual 5K Eagle Invitational.

Beginning with the varsity boys at 8 a.m. Saturday, the race is expected to host over 30 high school and 20 middle school teams.

Some of best boys teams from La Porte, Friendswood and Cypress Ridge are expected to challenge a strong Barbers Hill squad while the girls will battle it out with Cy-Fair, La Porte and Friendswood as the favorites.

“The course is 99% grass, and mostly flat,” Barbers Hill boys coach Cody Knight said. “Last week I would have described it as a fast course, but after marking it in the rain on Wednesday, I don’t feel that way. The weather looks bad this week, but promising for Saturday so we hope we are able to run.

“It will be a true cross country meet: sloppy, tough, and fun for the athletes involved.”

Both Barbers Hill squads have performed well so far and each come into the meet off top three finishes at Dayton a week ago.

“We have had a good year, and raced well against our district competition,” Knight said. “We are shooting for our second straight district title, but Dayton has raced very well against us several times this season.

We know we will have to run well to beat them.”

Lady Eagles head coach Stacy Tucker hopes to get back on the course to keep momentum going.

“The girls have run well this season and steadily improved from week to week,” she said. “The goal – weather permitting – is to continue to drop time off at home this week before a vertically challenging Brenham course next week.”

The boys are led by Daniel Armenta, Gabe Villanueva and Caleb Wampler, with Knight calling the first two his “1A” and “1B” runners.

“Daniel is a kid you can count on

in the game. Yeah, it would be nice on the sidelines sometimes, but being in the game where the adrenaline kicks in? I love that feeling.”

An offensive and defensive lineman, Vasquez watches what he eats to have more energy as does Boston, who plays receiver and defensive back and readily admits he still eats a lot of sugar – “That’s all I do is eat candy.”

“I learned when I was little how to play defense on offensive players, but at the same time I am learning offense,” Boston said. “As an offensive player I know what the defense is going to do too.”

For those and the rest of the players, it’s back to the basics if they can get back on the field this week.

“We will focus on the fundamentals and the things you hang your hat on,” Finn said. “On offense, we have to go and work on executing the plays that have been successful and keep them in sync and on defense we just have to make sure they are lined up right and get back on the tackling routine. We weren’t really happy with tackling in our last game.”

REL returns to action at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 when they travel to Port Neches-Groves for its District 12-5A II opener. The Ganders defeated Galena Park, 54-27 last weekend.

Vidor, 1-1 Dayton, 1-2 Santa Fe, 1-2 Crosby, 0-2 Nederland, 0-3 Warren, 2-1 Hardin, 2-1 Anahuac, 0-3 Kirbyville, 0-3 Woodville, 0-3

Top 5 passers

1. Ijenea Wooley (REL) 2. Christian Kaopua (BH) 3. Emerson Haywood (GCM) 4. Jacob Landry (RSS) 5. Deniquez Dunn (Crosby)

C 28 41 27 31 16

A Yds TD Int 41 646 12 0 67 594 10 1 48 510 4 2 60 467 5 0 45 283 2 3

Top 5 rushers

Att. 1. Foster Kruezer (Anahuac) 31 2. Deniquez Dunn (Crosby) 30 3. Landyn Fanus (Anahuac) 33 4. Garrett Hagler (BH)

33 5. Ijenea Wooley (REL) 29

Yds. Ave. TD 262 8.5 6 261 8.7 1 261 7.9 1 253 7.7 2 251 8.7 4

Top 5 receivers Rec. 1. Cameron Cauley (BH) 22 2. Andrew Galvan (BH) 10 3. Trudell Barry (REL) 9 4. EJ Hawkins (RSS) 9 5. Trinity Oliver (RSS) 9

Yds. 379 67 220 190 116

Ave. TD 17.23 8 6.7 0 24.4 4 21.1 3 12.9 1

The win streak continues.

Baytown Christian Academy, the defending TAPPS Division III six-man football champions rolled to a 17th straight win – the third this year – with a 75-26 whitewash of Conroe Covenant last week.

With its new roster and key personnel continuing to improve, that could mean a lot more trouble for more opponents.

One of them, hosts Logos Prep (0-2), will discover how the Bulldogs look when the two face off in Sugar Land at 7 p.m. tonight, weather permitting.

“Taking care of the ball, which is a huge plus, was much better this last week,” BCA head coach Jeromey Anderson said. “We fumbled it only once and didn’t turn it over at all.”

Other teams are trying to strip the BCA players after scouting reports on them indicate that has been the Bulldogs weakness and Anderson said it has made his players hold on tighter.

“It was a really good test for us last week because Conroe is a really big team,” Anderson said. “They are really good-sized kids at 6-foot, 6-two and about 175-pounds or so and really strong. Our boys held up really well.”

BCA pulled away late in the first half after grinding it out with Conroe Covenant for the few 20 minutes according to Anderson.

This season, Colton Anderson (29 carries, 256 yards, seven touchdowns), Jelan Dowdye (19 carries, 208 yards, three touchdowns), Jakob Wheatfall (10 carries, 165 yards, three touchdowns), Aden Lambeth (19 carries, 141 yards, three touchdowns), lead the BCA offense which is putting up 306 rushing yards per contest.

Jason Lewis (31.5 tackles, 28 solo tackles, eight for loss), Lambeth (15.5 tackles, eight solo tackles, 4.5 for loss, Wheatfall (15.5 tackles, two interceptions) and Sebastian Wilson (14.5 tackles) have anchored an improving Bulldogs defense.

Logos Prep was an 11-man team for four seasons (2014-2017), taking the step up after years playing the six-man variety, and have returned to face off with BCA once again.

“They were always a rival of ours – real tough, real gritty,” Anderson said. “They are just trying to build their program back up. They are short on senior leadership, but they are still a very good team. They always run the ball in tight and try to impose their will running the ball up the middle.”

The game is to be Logos Prep’s homecoming, but if they can’t play the game there, Anderson said they have offered to host the game in the Baytown area.

“We have four or five turf fields in town now so I asked the athletic director to reach out in case we need a backup plan for Friday or Saturday,” he said.

Football notes: The Crosby Cougars return to the gridiron this week when they travel to West Orange-Stark at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Crosby (0-2) hopes to avoid a winless non-district start. The Cougars beat the Mustangs, 35-24 in Crosby last year ... Goose Creek Memorial, Robert E. Lee, Sterling, Barbers Hill and Anahuac are all on a bye week. They return to action and the beginning of district play next weekend.

SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY CROSS COUNTRY GCM, REL, RSS at Sam Rayburn meet TEAM TENNIS Crosby at REL, 3:45 GCM at Ball, 4 RSS at North Shore, 3:45 VOLLEYBALL Orangefield at Anahuac, 5:30 BCA at Orange CC, 6 Ball at Crosby. 6:30 GCM at Texas City, 6:30

REL at Santa Fe, 6:30 La Porte at Sterling, 6:30 Port Arthur Memorial at Barbers Hill, 6:30 FOOTBALL Crosby at West Orange-Stark, 7:30 BCA at Logos Prep, 7 SATURDAY CROSS COUNTRY Barbers Hill Eagle Invitational, 8 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL Temple College at Lee College, 1 p.m.

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Public Notice TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES - NOTICE OF HEARING All of the properties listed below are located in City of Baytown, Texas: 214 W Hunnicutt St (LTS 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 BLK 26, Martin Addition, Baytown, Harris County, Texas.)

1118 Riggs St., (LT 4, BLK 2, Oakwood Subdivision Addition, Baytown, Harris County, Texas.)

You are hereby notified that the building located at the above-referenced address remains unfit for human use or habitation or is obsolete, dilapidated, or substandard, and in violation of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown. As such, a public hearing will be held on September 24, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Municipal Court, located at 3120 N. Main St., Baytown, Harris County, Texas 77521. At this hearing, the owners, lienholders, or mortgagees will be required and have the burden to prove that the building is in compliance with the ordinances of the City of Baytown. If the owners, lienholders, or mortgagees request to bring the building into compliance, a scope of any work required showing compliance with such ordinances and a timeline detailing the time it will take to reasonably perform the work must be submitted.

After considering all of the evidence presented at the hearing, the Municipal Court Judge shall issue an order. Such order may require that the building be secured, repaired, removed, or demolished by the owners, mortgagees, and/or lienholders within a reasonable time. If any directives to secure or demolish the building issued by the Court are not fulfilled by the owners, lienholders, or mortgagees as ordered, said directives shall be performed by the City. If the City is forced to act, the costs incurred by the City to accomplish the order will be billed to the owners, lienholders, and/or mortgagees. If the bill remains unpaid after the expiration of thirty days following the invoiced costs, a lien will be filed against the subject property to ensure further collection.

Signed this 17th, day of September, 2019.

Terry Lindsey, Substandard Building Specialist

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Angry outbursts spoil group’s enjoyment of spirited debates

Dear Abby: I frequently socialize with friends who like to participate in debates. Sometimes we agree; sometimes we don’t.

The problem is “Bob.” When others DEAR ABBY don’t see things the way he does, he throws a fit. Once, it got so bad that one of my friends got up and left. Another time, while I was expressing my political view to the group, Bob made faces, rolled his eyes and attacked me with ridicule. Bob DEMANDS that we listen to what HE has to say, but refuses to listen to others. He’s fine as long as you agree with him. Abby, what do I do when the next fit erupts?

Caught in the storm Dear Caught: The next time a “fit” erupts, call Bob on it and point out that what he’s doing is disrespectful. If he doesn’t stop, do as your other friend did. Get up and leave. Perhaps when Bob finds himself surrounded by an ever-shrinking audience, he will stop his overbearing performance. And if he doesn’t, at least you won’t have to suffer.

Dear Abby: When my husband and I go out in public, he doesn’t introduce me to people. I have told him more than once how it makes me feel. He introduces his sister or our children if they are close by. Because of this, I shrink away or speak very little when he talks to others. I also avoid attending social situations with him.

I don’t want to break our family up, but I feel like “nothing” around him.

My husband seems happy with me at home. We don’t go out to dinner, but we do have some good friends. I’m not a trophy wife, but I think I’m a good catch. What can I do?

Wife of superficial husband Dear Wife: What you can do when your husband “forgets” to introduce you is smile, speak up and say, “Hi, I’m ‘Janie,’ his wife.” And when you are in private, remind him that his failure to introduce you is rude, and you find it insulting.

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LITTLE BIDDY BITS Too big for your own britches?

A famous chocolate cookie manufacturer came out with a vanilla version of the same cookie. I really liked the vanilla version and it was beginning to show! So my wife found a “thin” version of the new version and bought them for me. I have eaten an entire bag and have not gotten “thin” yet!

I did not really believe it would, but it is a reminder of how often we try to deceive ourselves. “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.” (Isaiah 5:21) Danny R. Biddy, Chaplain: Chambers County Sheriff’s Office & Fellowship of Christian Cowboys.

CHURCH NOTES

Religion

Friday September 20, 2019

The beautiful hands of the Lord Romans 12:1 declares, “I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” The part of the body that most represents our life to God is our hands. A quote from Mother Teresa declares, “Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love.” Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players of the game of baseball once declared, “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up!”

I’m so thankful that God never gave up on this world. Rather, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son to die on the cross for the sins of the world.”

After the resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples and declared, “Behold my hands.” Our salvation is based on the pierced hands of Christ nailed to the cross! When Isaiah wanted to express the majesty of God and

His creation, he declared, “Behold thy hands have stretched out the heavens.”

The psalmist, David, declares in Psalm 119:73, “Your TOMMY hands have MEEKINS made me and fashioned me; give me underChurch on standing that I the Rock may learn Your commandments.” John 20:27 declares, “Then he said to Thomas, put your fingers here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” God’s hands represent goodness, love and compassion.

I once heard an old time preacher tell this story of a woman that was washing her family’s clothes in a wash tub and an old fashioned scrub board. While she

was working, she smelled smoke and looked up to see her little baby girl’s blanket in the crib was on fire. Without hesitation, she immediately grabbed hold of the child and began to unwrap the blanket. While removing the blanket, the mother’s hands were very badly burned and for the rest of her life left scars on both hands. Of course, she saved her little baby girl from all hurt and harm. The young girl was now grown up and had invited her friends over for her birthday party. The mother, normally in the presence of company would always cover her hands with some lovely gloves.

At this particular time, she forgot to put on her gloves. The young girl was immensely embarrassed by the ugliness of her mother’s hands and began to ridicule her mother saying, “Mom your hands are so ugly, and why didn’t you cover them! You’ve embarrassed me in front of my friends!” The mother sat down

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Faith Presbyterian Please join us for special activities at FPC beginning Saturday at 8 am with the Men’s Breakfast in Fellowship Hall.

You are invited to join us for Evangelism Sunday - Sharing God’s Love With Others - at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary hosted by the Worship Committee.

During this special interactive Worship service we will include Communion, a survey, and celebration all within the Worship hour and adjourning in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Tim Marquez will deliver the Biblical Reflection and special music will be presented by the Chancel Choir.

Faith Presbyterian Church is located at 3900 N. Main. For information call the church office at 281-422-2938.

St. Marks St. Mark’s United Methodist Church invites you to join us for worship each Sunday. Classes and small group discussions are offered for all adults, youth and children beginning at 9:30 a.m. or you can start your morning with breakfast and fellowship at “The Gathering” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the South Activity Center.

We have Traditional Worship services beginning at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Refuge, our Contemporary Worship service, begins at 10:50 a.m. in the North Activity Center.

St. Mark’s is located at 3811 North Main St. and you can reach our office at 281-427-7335 or visit Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/StMarksBaytown/.

St. Mark’s UMC is holding a Food Fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring a box to put the food in and a utility bill or other form of ID.

Alliance Bible You are invited to join the Alliance Bible Church family for worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as Pastor Justin DuBose leads the congregation with his sermon entitled: “The Greatest Gift” based on scriptures from John 1:14-51.

The regular schedule of spiritual formation groups, including classes for teens and adults, begins at 9:15 a.m.

For information on Alliance Bible Church visit our website at www.abcbaytown.org, call the office at 281-421-2150, or contact us by email at office@ABCBaytown.org.

Faith Family Church was able to lend a helping to Baytown Habitat for Humanity during the first part of August.

Habitat cited the group as an inspiration and a blessing, looking forward to seeing them every month in the future.

From left, D.J. Mendez, Pastor Tony Pena, Madalyn Brinsfield, Stefani Gallegos, B.J. Gallegos, Madi Mendez, David Wyal and Alisha Segovia. (Submitted photo)

Don’s Parable: The whine list Almost every restaurant today, has their own wine list. It’s usually the first thing you see when you are seated at your table. If the maitre ‘d seats you, he or she may have the wine list with them and pass them out as you are being seated. I’ll go ahead and tell you up front that this is not the type of wine list that this parable is about. As you can tell in the spelling of the title, this is about something entirely different.

So, to get to the actual subject of this parable, this is about how people perceive you after they have been around you for a day or so, or even a few hours. I think it will only take a matter of hours for people to decide on whether or not you are a person who they can really enjoy spending time with.

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy being around people who are positive and encouraging. I’m not talking about someone who is all giggly and and silly and child-like, I’m talking about someone who has a level of maturity and can hold a serious conversation with you when that’s what you are trying to do. I think that’s the reason I thoroughly enjoy being around my twin brother Paul so much. We think alike and we absolutely sure know how how to have fun. You should be a fly inside the vehicle when we are driving to Palestine to visit our cousin, Audrey.

We find our self singing some older songs that we grew up with, or just making up something as we go.

We also reminisce about old times. I would like to think that he enjoys my company as much as I enjoy his. He seems to. Now, I will get to the reason that for me, I enjoy his company so much, and this pretty well applies to anyone else that I am close to.

Ready? Yes, Don! You’ve spent over half of this parable and we still don’t have a hint of what you are talking about!!!!! All right, the thing is that he doesn’t whine or gripe about things. That’s it! That’s what does it for me. Maybe I’ll make a comment such as, “Man,

it’s been a gorgeous week, hasn’t it?”

The person might reply, “Well, it’s just been humid as all get out!” Or perhaps I will see this person at work in the morning, and right away, I’ll speak to them with something like, “Good morning! How’s it going?”

They reply with, “Aw, man! What an evening I had.” They go on and on about why their evening was cheesy, DON and before long, it makes me sorry CUNNINGHAM that I even asked.

Now please, please don’t misunCedar Bayou derstand me. Everyone has bad days, Baptist Church everyone. They are a part of life. But I’m sure that you know someone who is just like the person I just described. Nothing is good...ever!

And besides just being annoying to be around, there’s another even more important, and yes, even damaging aspect of a person who is like this most all of the time. I should mention that this person is a Christian, but even if they are not, and I have met a few, they should not be this way. As I have constantly mentioned, the Christian who is filled with the Holy Spirit of God, also has the fruit of the spirit.

One of those fruit is joy, and as you run right on down the list, you will find that there is also peace, long suffering, kindness, meekness, and so many others. No where in that list of fruit will you find the gift of whining...no where! The thing is, it’s a horrible testimony. You are telling other folks that it is the way of life for a believer, and I can tell you without pause that it is not! Jesus came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. Let Jesus Christ have control of your life, beginning right now and stop this whining, and become the testimony that Jesus inspired you to be. God bless you.

Lawyer: Chicago archdiocese paid $80 million to clients of law firm

BY MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer

CHICAGO — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has paid $80 million to 160 victims of sexual abuse by clergy represented by a single law firm since 2001, the lawyer who heads the Minnesota-based firm told reporters Tuesday.

According to a statement issued later by the archdiocese, it has paid around $200 million in all to settle litigation accusing clergy of sexual misconduct over recent decades.

Jeff Anderson, one of the most prominent attorneys representing accusers nationwide, told a Chicago news conference it was the first time he’s publicly revealed the sum of payments to clients abused by

nearly 50 clergy.

The $80 million includes recent settlements for seven accusers represented by Anderson’s firm. It doesn’t include payments to survivors represented by other law firms, and doesn’t include more than 35 still-ongoing cases handled by Anderson and his fellow lawyers.

If the $80 million figure is correct, that means clients of Anderson and his colleagues may have received around 40 percent of the total $200 million in payouts by the archdiocese.

The brief Tuesday statement from the archdiocese said it doesn’t disclose settlement payouts to specific law firms or individuals. It did acknowledge the payments have strained the budget of the archdiocese, which serves more than 2

million Catholics in and around Chicago.

“The Archdiocese of Chicago has made significant progress in recent years in stabilizing our finances,” the statement said. It added that the archdiocese still faces challenges “due to misconduct settlements, the declining size of our congregation and other factors.”

A July Chicago Tribune report cited archdiocese officials as estimating they may have to pay $156 million more to settle legal action by survivors in years to come.

Anderson said the payments to his clients over nearly 20 years averaged $500,000 per victim, with some payouts to individuals running into the millions of dollars and others only into the tens of thousands of dollars.

with her daughter and her birthday friends and shared the story for the first time with her daughter.

She told about the fire that started as she was washing clothes outside. She ran into the house and that her baby daughter’s blanket was on fire; but as she picked up the baby to unravel the blanket, her hands were badly burned. Praise God the tiny baby was safe and never got one burn on her body. The mother looked compassionately at her daughter and lovingly told her daughter for the first time, “Darling, that baby was you!” The young girl said, “Oh Mama, I’m so sorry for what I said about your hands. They are truly now the most beautiful hands I’ve ever seen. Your hands sacrificially saved my life and you are so beautiful Mama.”

When I get to heaven there are two things I desire to do first.

One is to look into the face of Jesus and the other is to behold the beautiful hands of the Lord.

What is mental illness?

The recent suicide of a well-respected young evangelical preacher has rocked churches all over the country.

The issue of mental illness and suicide has been a bugaboo for the church for a long time.

Christians are not supposed to suffer from a troubled or diseased mind. That should only RICK CROTTS happen to sinners and Sjolander Road the ungodly.

Fellowship So what is mental illness really? Is it a chemical problem in the physical brain, one which can be corrected by drugs? Is it a mental framework or state of mind that causes intense anxiety, a way of thinking and reacting that promotes negative emotion?

If so, why can’t the mentally ill manage to think straight?

Is this illness the result of a lack of intelligence or maybe of inherent sinfulness? I suspect that each of these views combine to form our collective concept of mental illness and leave us largely indifferent to its sufferers.

So the question remainsare mental problems the result of disease or something else?

Personally I believe what we broadly classify as mental illness results from both physical abnormalities in the brain as well as from belief systems which promote and even demand negative thinking.

In addressing the issue of suicide among Christians, the church desperately needs to put their threatening and conflict inducing theology under the microscope. In countless ways Orthodox theology and traditional church practices place sincere members and their leaders under unmanageable stress. Yet any time someone suggest a need to re-evaluate that theology, even in light of the Bible, the church reaction is always to cling to the past. Change in that theology may be unimaginable now but eventually the pain of religiously inspired mental illness will overwhelm the church’s refusal to change. Please visit us a www.sjolanderroadfellowship.com.

Mt. Rose Community Market Day Oct. 5 Mt. Rose Church will host a Community Market Day Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 13000 Crosby Lynchburg Rd. in Crosby. The event will take place in the church’s parking lot and is open to the community.

There will be free giveaways, food distribution, prayer stations and vendors. Call 281328-1314 for information or register at www.mtrosecogic.

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10 The Baytown Sun streets to respond for calls.

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I think that’s when people got caught out there on the streets today.”

He urged people to avoid travel if possible. If you must drive, monitor local weather and watch for high water and closed roads.

In the 24 hours before 4 p.m. Thursday, Harris County Flood Control rain gauges in the area recorded up to nearly 9 inches of rain.

The highest recorded rainfall for the period was 8.88 inches where FM 1942 crosses Cedar Bayou, with the lowest being 5.72 inches where Highway 146 crosses Cedar Bayou.

By contrast, in the 48 hours before 4 p.m. Wednesday, area gauges recorded only about 4-5 inches of rain, with the highest measurement being 5.12 inches where Highway 146 crosses Cedar Bayou down to 4.24 inches where Highway 146 crosses Goose Creek.

Baytown police and firefighters were kept busy all day rescuing stranded motorists.

Miller said that public works employees were also busy addressing drainage issues and using their high-water vehicles to assist with rescues.

Baytown police spokesman Lt. Steve Dorris said the department deployed a few of its high-water vehicles to help officers navigate flooded

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ways to wait for the water to recede enough for tow trucks to remove them.

Dorris also said police responded to six minor accidents Wednesday night and during the day Thursday, at least two of which appeared weather-related.

The local declaration of an emergency by the mayor immediately activates the city’s emergency management plan, which defines procedures and priorities for different departments of the city government.

It also a step toward releasing disaster assistance funds, and gives the mayor the authority to order evacuations and to control movement into and out of affected areas.

Under Texas law, a local disaster area can stay in effect up to seven days, or longer if extended by the City Council.

On Thursday evening the National Weather Service had a flash flood watch in effect for southeast Texas--including Chambers and Harris Counties--through this morning.

Rain could redevelop this morning, bringing rapidly rising water to saturated ground.

Today has about a 50% chance of thunderstorms, with that chance dropping to 20% to 30% over the weekend, according to the official forecast.

The forecast high temperatures are in the high 80s.

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administrators drove around the district and confirmed that roadways were clear and waterways were able to handle the projected rainfall. We did not anticipate the unpredictable nature of the storm in moving back over our area, complicating the morning routine and resulting in a stressful day for students, parents and staff. Please understand that Goose Creek CISD considers the safety of everyone first and that the decision to have school today was made in good faith that the storm was going to pass through.”

A notice was sent out to Goose Creek CISD parents once the decision was made to release the

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calls for service,” he said. “Our responders did have to rescue a motorist on SH 146 whose car

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resources since the hurricane, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

“That’s allowed us to respond adequately to the calls we’re receiving,” Hidalgo said.

Villalobos said county officials are still assessing the damage from the storm, but anyone with a flooded home should call

Hawthorne and Holzaepfel said there were no reports of injuries.

Taking cover under the carport of an auto dealership in Winnie, Hawthorne said the town has turned into a lake.

“It’s as bad as I’ve ever seen it,” Hawthorne said. “Right now I’m in an absolute deluge of rain.

Right now, as a Texas sheriff, the only thing that I really want is for people to pray that it will quit raining.”

Holzaepfel said people were still being rescued late into Thursday.

“The situation has not significantly improved,” he said. “It actually seems to be getting worse in the most affected areas right now.”

Holzaepfel said they had rescued 25 small animals, six large animals and 109 people that were taken to an emergency shelter in Anahuac Thursday. The shelter is located at White’s Park Com-

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bus. The Riceland patients, six to eight, went to Memorial Hermann Hospital in downtown Houston.

“They got enough water for it to be problematic for the patients, but some of the staff are still there,” he said.

Hawthorne reported emergency personnel had made over 300 high-water rescues in Winnie with some residents having to take refuge on rooftops. The sheriff’s office dispatched its airboats to help rescue the stranded people, and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department assisted as well. High-water vehicles were also used in the rescues. The Winnie-Stowell Fire and EMS, Baytown Fire Department, and local volunteers pitched in with the rescue efforts.

Friday, September 20, 2019 students.

“Since the inclement weather has not passed through as predicted, we will release students one hour early today to help parents and bus drivers avoid rush hour traffic and allow everyone to get home safely,” the notice read. “All after-school activities are canceled for today. Please remember that tomorrow is a teacher staff development day/student holiday.

Thank you for your understanding as we work through this together.”

Susan Passmore, Goose Creek CISD spokeswoman, said O’Brien, as well as Deputy Superintendent Dr. Anthony Price and Director of Transportation/Special Projects Rick Walterscheid drove around to make certain the buses could take the students home before making the call.

There were reports of students stuck at the schools after the decision was made, but Passmore said she is not aware of this happening.

“None of the principals reported that anyone stayed at school due to a parent not being able to pick them up,” Passmore said.

Passmore said Walterscheid reported elementary, junior high and high school routes had been completed with no problems.

Passmore said Goose Creek CISD would be closed today for both students and staff.

Lee College made a similar decision to keep its main campus and its McNair Center open Thursday. However, four hours later, a notice was sent out from the college saying all campuses were closed due to power outages and continued storms.

flooded out in rising waters.”

Due to the storm, the city made a declaration of disaster.

Mont Belvieu will decide today if City Hall will be open.

“We will make that determination in the morning and will notify residents through the City’s Face-

book page and through the City’s notification system, Mont Belvieu INFORCE,” Ligon said.

Superintendent Greg Poole said they would determine whether or not to have school no later than 5:30 a.m., giving bus drivers, and parents, time to mobilize.

the Harris County Flood Control District hotline at 346-286-4000.

Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Linder said Cedar Bayou was hit the hardest from the storm and would be monitored throughout the weekend. Linder said the bayou would continue to rise throughout Thursday night, especially in the lower end at FM 1942, Interstate 10 and Highway 146 in the Baytown area.

“Those areas we’re going to have to continue to watch very

closely because water is going to continue to raise,” Linder said.

“It will start to fall (today), and we’ll probably continue to see flooding along Cedar Bayou, even into the weekend.”

In preparation for recovery, Harris County also signed a disaster declaration.

“This disaster declaration will allow us to ensure we have the maximum flexibility we need to respond and recover from this disaster,” Hidalgo said.

munity Center, 225 White Park Drive, Anahuac.

Another shelter has been opened at the McLeod Park Community Center at 10717 Langston Drive in Mont Belvieu.

“The animals are being cared for at White’s Park,” Holzaepfel said. “We are hopeful that we are nearing the end of the rainfall, but urge everyone not to let their guards down just yet. We will know more as we move into the evening hours and tomorrow morning.”

A total of eight shelters have been opened by the Red Cross due to Imelda.

Jackie Drake, an American Red Cross spokeswoman, said Red Cross workers are prepared to provide warm meals, a safe place to sleep and emotional support for those with immediate, disaster-caused needs at the shelter.

The rains caused roadways to flood, which resulted in some

closures. One place was Interstate-10 at Highway 61.

“And you cannot get to Beaumont because the highway is impassable,” Holzaepfel said. “As far as we know, the road headed back west from Anahuac toward Baytown is still passable. But getting to Winnie is a challenge.”

Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Sarah Dupre said officials are uncertain of exactly how many people were stranded in their cars on a portion of I-10 measuring over 25 miles that was closed between Winnie and Beaumont.

Dupre added TxDOT was working with local law enforcement to help people get off the roadway. In addition, Louisiana officials also closed a portion of Interstate 10 heading west into Texas.

In Beaumont, authorities report all service roads are impassable, and two hospitals were inaccessible, according to the Beaumont

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“It’s bad. Homes that did not flood in Harvey are flooding now,” said Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick.

The Jefferson County sheriff’s office reported in a Facebook post the first confirmed death related to Imelda. A young man, Hunter Morrison, was trying to move a horse, was electrocuted and drowned. Morrison’s brother, Caleb, had posted about his brother’s death and the Jefferson County sheriff’s department shared the post.

For more updates, follow the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast on Twitter and Facebook at @RedCrossTXGC. You can also contact the Greater Houston Chapter at 713-526-8300, visit https://www.redcross.org/local/ texas/gulf-coast.html or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

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The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.77% on Thursday.

Yields affect rates on mortgages and other consumer loans.

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Foreign Exchange The dollar weakened versus the Japanese yen, the euro and the British pound.

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