Note: Events with + in front indicates newly added event!

While we strive to ensure that all of our events are current and accurate, please always check to ensure that the event is still scheduled and that the information below is correct.

• +Back to School Fair for GCCISD– Sat. Aug. 9th | 8:00am-12:00pm (or til supplies run out) Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St. Baytown

• +811 Day and Touch-A-Truck Event - Sat. Aug. 9th - 9:00am-12:00pm
  Mont Belvieu City Park

• Pickle Festival Aug. 9^th  10am-6pm   @Crosby American Legion
  14890 FM 2100, Crosby

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Aug. 9th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk
  in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• Senior Expo Aug. 14th 9am-1pm Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St.

• +Wild Wheels 2025 Family Bike Ride Sat., Aug. 23rd Check in @ 8:30 am Baytown Nature Center - Register 

• Something Old Something New Vendor Market Aug. 30th 10 AM-2 PM 2122 N. Alexander Drive, Baytown

• First Fridays at Five Points- A Taste of Main Street Fri., Sept. 5th,
   6 PM-9 PM - Five Points Plaza, 100 S Broadway, Main Street La Porte

• Anything But A Boat Race Sat. Sept. 6 @10am Mont Belvieu City Park, 10900 Eagle Dr. Click for details

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - Sept.. 6th - 11 am @
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

Teen in Custody After
Fatal Shooting in Baytown

Baytown Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Sat. night at an apartment on Wisconsin Street.

According to police, officers responded around 9:15 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 2nd to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Wisconsin Street. When they arrived, they found a 17-year-old male suspect, who surrendered without incident.

Inside the apartment, officers discovered an adult male with a gunshot wound. The victim was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The 17-year-old suspect has been taken into custody, and a murder charge has been filed.

Baytown detectives and crime scene investigators are continuing to work the case, and no further details have been released at this time.

🚧 Traffic Alert: Railroad Crossing
Closures Thur. & Friday

Heads up, Baytown drivers! Union Pacific will be performing railroad maintenance this week that will require temporary road closures at two locations:

🕒 Closure Schedule:
Thurs., Aug. 7th at 7:00 a.m. through Fri., Aug. 8th at 3:00 p.m.

📍 Impacted Areas:

• Market Street near J.B. Lefevre Road, close to Baytown’s Public Works and Engineering building

• Decker Frontage Road at Wade Road crossing

🚗 Detour Info:

• For Market Street: Use W. Main Street, Lee Drive, or Texas Avenue as alternate routes.

• For Decker Drive: Use Wade Road, Bayway Drive, or Redell Road.

Please allow extra time for your commute and follow all posted detour signs.
Thank you for your patience while this important maintenance is completed.

18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down
SH-146 Southbound in Baytown

A crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down all southbound lanes of SH-146 at W. Main Street on Wed. afternoon, causing major delays for Baytown drivers.

According to Baytown Police and the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the crash involved two vehicles — including a big rig that ended up partially hanging off the edge of the freeway.

The male driver of the 18-wheeler was transported to the hospital as a precaution, and no additional injuries have been reported.

Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. By the time you're reading this, we feel certain the road will have been cleared for quite a while — but the crash caused major delays and serves as another reminder to drive carefully, especially around large trucks.

Talke USA Breaks Ground on
Recycling Support Center
in Mont Belvieu♻️

Talke USA marked a major milestone on Friday, Aug. 1st, breaking ground on its new Recycling Support Center in Mont Belvieu — a project that promises to boost both the local economy and sustainability efforts in the heart of the U.S. petrochemical industry.

The facility will receive post-consumer plastic materials and prepare them for advanced recycling. Once processed into bales in Mont Belvieu, the materials will be sent to Cyclyx’s new circularity center in Houston, where they’ll be converted into ISCC-PLUS-certified recycling feedstock.

The new site on Langston Drive represents the next phase of Talke USA’s growth since establishing its U.S. headquarters in Mont Belvieu in 2022. Chambers County and the City of Mont Belvieu played a key role in supporting and funding the project, which aligns with community goals for sustainable industry growth.

Alexander Boehm, Talke USA chief operating officer, also credited the collaboration that made the project possible, noting the contributions of Tommy Hammond and the Chambers County team, Cyclyx, and city officials.

Once complete, the Recycling Support Center will:

• Support circular supply chains by processing post-consumer plastics for reuse

• Advance mechanical and advanced recycling efforts in the region

• Provide new infrastructure and jobs in Mont Belvieu

• Strengthen the area’s role in sustainable petrochemical logistics

The groundbreaking ceremony brought together local leaders, industry partners, and Talke USA employees to celebrate the start of construction. As the project moves forward, Talke says it will continue sharing updates with the community.

Welcome to Kidventures! 🎈
Fun Finds for Kids & Families 🌞

This brand-new section is your go-to guide for summer fun, packed with awesome activities, cool events, and can't-miss ideas to help kids and families make the most of every sunny day. Whether you're looking for something local and low-key, or a big adventure to burn off some energy, Kidventures has you covered. It's perfect for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and anyone trying to keep kids happy, active, and entertained this summer.

Check back often — new fun finds can pop up anytime!

Wild Wheels 2025 Family Bike Ride

🚴‍♂️Get your bikes ready and helmets on for the 2025 Wild Wheels Family Bike Ride at the Baytown Nature Center!
Join us Sat., Aug. 23rd for a morning of family biking activities, giveaways, and more.
This event is free with paid admission to the Nature Center.
Secure your place now by registering at bit.ly/Wild-Wheels

🛍Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!🏷

Please help us spread the word: share this newsletter with your friends, neighbors, and anyone who loves a good deal. Encourage them to subscribe so they never miss a sale. And if you're planning a sale of your own, be sure to submit your info by Tuesday at 5 PM to be included in this week’s issue!

📌Garage Sale

900 Elmwood Dr, Baytown

Thur.-Sat. Aug. 7^th-9^th 8am-5pm
3 Families -Household items, clothes including FRC, furniture home decor

Estate Sale

422 Bay Colony, La Porte

Fri.-Sun. Aug. 8th-10^th. - Fri. 10am-5pm - Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Furniture, washer & dryer, decorations, clothes, kitchen items, nautical décor, outdoor furniture

Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉

To make scrolling easier for everyone, we’ve moved job listings to a separate page! If you're job hunting, check it out—if not, enjoy a quicker read! 😊👀

Click job listings page

🧠 Trivia is back… the old-school way (for now)!
We know—we said a new and improved trivia was coming. Then we ran into some “technical difficulties” (aka: the software got stage fright). 😅 

While we sort that out, we’re bringing back the classic version you know and love. Thanks for sticking with us!

📝 Wednesday Trivia Clarification
A big thank-you to the reader who pointed out the extra layers in yesterday’s trivia question! In our original question about the first U.S. president to ride in a car, we weren’t quite specific enough.

William McKinley was the first president to ride in a car, but it was William Howard Taft who was the first to officially use automobiles as part of presidential duties. Our question leaned more toward the latter — but we see how it caused some confusion.

We always aim to keep things fun and accurate — and we appreciate your sharp thinking and participation! Keep playing along — and keep those brains buzzing! 🧠