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.

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

• +Ride for Life Fundraiser for Pregnancy Resource Center East – Sat., Aug. 23

• +Grand Opening Open House for Pregnancy Resource Center East -
  Mon. Aug. 25th from 4-7pm -610 S. Main St. in Highlands

• 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

• +POOCH-A-PALOOZA! Sat., Sept. 6th - 9am-12pm @ Jenkins Park

• 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

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Sept. 13th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• +Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 14th -10am-4pm @ Crosby American Legion

• +Kids Fall Fair Sept. 14th - 10am-4pm @ Crosby American Legion

Suspect Arrested in Capital
Murder of Parents in Crosby

🚨 UPDATE: The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported on Sunday, Aug. 17th, that members of its Violent Crime Apprehension Team located and arrested Christopher Leman Jr., 47, without incident. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on a capital murder charge in connection with the deaths of his parents, Christopher Leman Sr., 75, and Mary Leman, 73.

Authorities say the case began on July 11, 2025, when deputies responded to a welfare check at the family’s home in the 10500 block of Crosby Lynchburg Road. Both victims were found inside suffering from severe injuries. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and multiple media reports, Mr. Leman Sr. was pronounced dead at the scene, while Mrs. Leman was flown by Life Flight to a hospital, where she died two days later on July 13.

Detectives processed the scene, collected evidence, and followed investigative leads that identified Leman Jr. as the suspect. Sheriff Gonzalez initially stated that Mrs. Leman had been shot but later clarified her injuries were from “some kind of cut on her head,” not gunfire.

Community Shock and Past Allegations

Before his arrest, HCSO described Leman Jr. as a “threat to the community.”

Court records reviewed by local media also show Leman Jr. faced a separate case in July involving harassment and threatening phone calls to a woman. On the same day his parents were found, he allegedly contacted her and described attempting to purchase ammunition and other items. He was later detained and, according to records, made additional threats from a mental health facility a week later.

Professional Background

Publicly available information on Leman’s LinkedIn profile states that he graduated from Crosby High School in 1995 as class valedictorian, later earning a mechanical engineering degree from Rice University in 2000. He lists more than 25 years of experience in the medical device, aerospace, and offshore oilfield service sectors.

What’s Next

At this time, investigators have not released a motive in the case. Leman Jr. remains in the Harris County Jail facing a capital murder charge.

📞 Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the HCSO Homicide Unit at (713) 274-9100 or Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).

EDITOR’S NOTE: Click to see our original article including video

19-Year-Old Arrested After Teen
Stabbed at Crosby House Party

A house party in Crosby turned violent overnight into early Saturday morning, leaving a 17-year-old critically injured and another teen behind bars.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the party took place in the 500 block of Sundown Meadow Street, where a fight broke out among teenagers who had been drinking alcohol. During the fight, a 17-year-old was severely stabbed. The teen was flown by Life Flight to the hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery. Authorities now say the victim’s condition has been upgraded to stable, but still serious.

Deputies arrested 19-year-old Francisco Flores in connection with the stabbing. Flores has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is being held in the Harris County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.

Court records show Flores was already out on bond for another aggravated assault case filed last November, when he was accused of threatening a 17-year-old with a gun.

Authorities have not released the name of the stabbing victim, and investigators have not said what led up to the fight or whether others may have been involved.

From Wags to Riches: Enter Your Pup
in Pooch-A-Palooza 🏆🐾

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time on Saturday, Sept. 6th from 9 AM–12 PM at Jenkins Park in Baytown!

Register by Aug. 29th to get a discount on entry fees for our Weenie Dog Races, Mutt Strut (Costume Contest), and Doggie Dash. 🐕 Whether your pup loves to race, strut their stuff, or just soak up attention, there’s something for every four-legged friend (and their humans)!

🐶 Event Highlights:
• Weenie Dog Races – hilarious dachshund-only sprints 🏁 
• Mutt Strut – costume contest with plenty of personality 🎭
• Doggie Dash – walk, jog, or run the Jenkins Park trails 🚶‍♂️
• Adorable adoptables from Baytown Animal Shelter 🐾 
• Free pup cups from Texas Feed Stop 🍦
• “Smooch Your Pooch” photo op 📸 
• Free face painter 🎨 & balloon artist 🎈
• Vendor shopping 🛍️ & food trucks 🍔

Don’t miss this paw-some morning of furry festivities! 🔗 Learn more & register

Don’t Miss the Last
Neighborhood Scavenger
Hunt of 2025 🏴‍☠️

Begin your Scavenger Hunt at McElroy Park! 🔍🌳✨

📍 Location: 4403 Craigmont Blvd, Baytown, TX 77521
🚨 HOW TO ENTER 🚨 
✨Step 1: Download the Agents of Discovery App!
✨Step 2: Once you have the app, go to the park (McElroy Park) and open the app! Open Missions, and start the Mission to begin the Scavenger Hunt!
✨Step 3: Grand Prize entry information will be found at the end of the Scavenger Hunt, along with a Neighborhood Park Sticker! 🎉

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!

📌Check back on Thursday!

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!

Friday’s Quiz: Which African country has the most pyramids?
Answer:  B) Sudan – While Egypt is more famous for its pyramids, Sudan actually has more—over 200, mostly in the ancient city of Meroë, built by the Kingdom of Kush.