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

Scam Alert

Editor’s Note: The alert below comes from the La Porte Police Department, but these scams aren’t limited to one city. With our communities so closely connected, if it’s happening there, it’s happening here too. Please take a moment to read through the details, share the information with family and friends, and stay alert — awareness is the first line of defense against scams.

🚨ALERT!!! BEWARE OF SCAMS 🚨
La Porte Police have received multiple reports of four (4) active scams targeting our community.
#1 PHONE WARRANT SCAM - Scammers are calling residents pretending to be from the La Porte Police Department. The caller ID may even show our department’s name or number, but these calls are NOT from us. They claim you have an active warrant and must pay immediately to avoid arrest. They may ask you to: • Buy gift cards • Make payments over the phone • Share personal or financial information. The La Porte Police Department will NEVER: • Call to request or collect money • Ask you to purchase gift cards or make phone payments • Handle court issues over the phone
[Editor’s Note: This sounds very familiar to the warning from the Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office in yesterday’s newsletter]

#2 GIFT CARD SCAMS - Gift card scams work by tricking victims into buying a gift card and sharing the card details so scammers can steal the money or make purchases. It usually starts with scammers contacting you and claiming there’s an urgent need to send money, then demanding payment in the form of gift cards — often from brands like Amazon or Walmart — because they’re fast and hard to trace.
There are two main types: 1 - Gift Card Payment Scams – Also called “imposter scams,” where criminals pose as an authority, family member, tech support agent, or government official. They may claim: • You haven’t paid taxes • You’re behind on mortgage or utility bills • You owe speeding tickets or other debts They use high-pressure tactics to make you panic and prevent you from thinking clearly, then demand you send an electronic gift card, share the number and PIN, or recharge a gift card balance. REMEMBER, you should never have to give money to get money! 
2 - Gift Card Draining – Fraudsters steal funds directly from cards by tampering with them in stores, hacking gift card databases, or taking over online accounts to spend unused balances—often without ever contacting the victim.
#3 RENTAL PROPERTY SCAM - We’ve also seen several cases of scammers posting fake rental listings on sites like Facebook Marketplace or Rently. • They steal photos/descriptions from real listings but change the contact info. • They message you via Messenger, text, or email to build trust. • They may invite you to see the property—even trespassing—to seem legitimate. • They demand payment via cash, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Western Union, or MoneyGram, then disappear.
Victims who send money rarely get it back. Scammers often use new or hacked accounts that vanish quickly.
#4 BANK AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY SCAMS - Scammers will call and say that your bank account is in danger due to fraudulent activity, etc. The caller may say they are a bank representative or a federal agent. They tell the victim to move funds from their existing account into another account that has been set up for them. The suspects may even send a courier to the victim’s residence or set up a meeting spot to pick up funds. On some occasions the suspect(s) will also instruct the victim to obtain gift cards adding up to a certain dollar amount and request the codes from the back of the cards, then the money is theirs.
OTHER SCAMS TO BE AWARE OF - Some scams involve a message or banner on the victim’s cell phone or computer. The message is that the victim’s device has been hacked. The scammers may have a phone number or a link to click on to resolve the issue. Never call these numbers or click the links provided. Always pause, think it through and if need be contact a reliable source to verify information.
Example: Don’t just take for granted that the message is legitimate and from Apple, Microsoft, etc. Contacting the respective company using a number or source you know is legitimate is recommended. Some scammers will send messages to victims saying the victim has visited inappropriate websites, and the scammer has video of the victim in a compromising situation, while viewing the websites. Then the scammer will demand a ransom, or they will release/publish the video of the victim.

PROTECT YOURSELF: 
Hanging up on suspicious calls—do NOT give personal information.
• Verify any rental through official property management or realtor channels.
• Never pay fines, bills, or deposits with gift cards.
• Remember: Official court and warrant notices are handled by mail or in person—never by phone demanding payment.

Two Larger-Scale Burglaries
Reported in Baytown

Three Trailers Reported Stolen in Baytown

Baytown police are investigating the theft of three utility trailers reported on Wed., Aug. 20th, in the 2700 block of N. Main Street.

According to the police report, the stolen trailers are valued at more than $13,000 combined.

Nearly $9,500 Stolen in
Baytown Building Burglary

Baytown police are investigating a burglary reported on Wed., Aug. 20th in the 400 block of W. Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Rd.

According to the report, property valued at approximately $9,430 was taken from the building.

No suspect information has been released, and the cases remain under investigation.

Missing Texas Woman Kaura Taylor
Found Living in Lost
‘African’ Tribe in Scotland

A missing Texas woman, Kaura Taylor, has been found living deep in the Scottish Highlands as part of a self-styled “lost African” community called the Kingdom of Kubala. Within the group, led by “King Atehene” [who was previously an opera singer] and his “Queen Nandi,” Taylor now goes by the name Asnat and serves as their handmaiden.

The group lives off-grid in tents, rejecting modern laws and claiming their stay is a spiritual return to ancestral land lost more than 400 years ago. Despite eviction notices and even an arson attack on their camp, Taylor insists she is not missing and wants no interference, saying, “Leave me alone. I’m an adult, not a helpless child.”

Be sure to watch the video in this article for a glimpse into this unusual and fascinating situation.

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! 🎉

🛍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!

📌Estate Sales

2717 Pickerton Dr., Deer Park
Aug. 22-24 - Fri. 10am-5pm – Sat. & Sun. 10am- 3pm
Large Imperial Candlewick Crystal collection, gold/silver/costume jewelry, name brand women’s clothing, furniture, home decor, tools, NASA & Occupied Japan collectibles,++

401 Strey Court, Deer Park
Aug. 22-24 - Fri-Sun. 9am-6pm
Furniture, hospital bed, Star Wars, Elvis, Barbie collectibles

541 County Road 4011 Dayton 
Aug. 22-24 - Fri.–Sat. 9am-5pm - Sun. 1 pm-5pm
Huge Sale - Shabby Chic vintage antique pieces, LOTS of jewelry & furniture, kitchen is full, arts & crafts, trunks, cedar chest, holiday decoration, outdoor sheds+++

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

EDITOR’S NOTE: 🎉 A Rare Trivia Streak — Twice in One Week!

It’s only happened once before — and now, for the second time ever (and in the same week!), our trivia question was answered correctly by every single player.

What makes it even more fun? Both of these questions were blasts from the past — one from 1975 and another from 1967. Apparently, some things are just too well-known to trip anyone up!

It’s a rare and special moment here at the newsletter, and we love seeing everyone having fun with the trivia. Think you can help make it three in a row next time?
Stay sharp — tomorrow’s question might just keep the streak going.

Thursday’s Quiz: Which artist had a #1 hit in 1967 with “Respect”?
Answer:  C) Aretha Franklin
Though originally written and recorded by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin’s version of “Respect” in 1967 became a defining anthem of the civil rights and feminist movements.