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—The Newsletter Team

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In This Baytown Local Spotlight Issue:

ā˜€ Baytown, Tx. Weather

šŸ“† Greater Baytown Area Events

šŸ”„ Three Workers Injured in Incident at ONEOK Plant in Mont Belvieu

⚠ Hazmat Incident at Lee High School Sends One Staff Member to Hospital

🚨 Liberty Lieutenant Suspended After Reported Jail Access to Father in Near- Drowning Case

šŸ“ ā€˜Eat Like a Local’ Visits Baytown

āš– Updated: Sarah Hartsfield Trial Updates

šŸ·ļø Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales - List your sales!

šŸ“° Job Listings - LOTS of New Job Listings

ā“ Trivia is back ā€˜Old School’

Today’s Record High: 92 in 2024 - Record Low: 45 in 1985

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.

  • Stronger Than the Storm Seminar, for adults who have lost someone,
    Oct. 7th at 7 pm— at The Collaboratory. The cost is $10.

  • National Night Out 2025 Mont Belvieu – Tues., Oct. 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

  • Baytown National Night Out -Tues., Oct. 7th, from 5:30 pm-8:30pm
    at Town Square.

  • Nurture Nature Festival - Sat., Oct. 11th, 10:00AM – 4:00PM.
    @Baytown Nature Center 6213 Bayway Dr. [FREE to attend]

  • ORW Founders Day Free Festival Sat., Oct. 11th - 10am-4pm
    4818 FM North 565 Old River-Winfree Silent & live auction, entertainment, Ethel P. Ramsey bake-off, exhibits, car, truck, and motorcycle show, and free activities for kids! Click for more info

  • Fall Market Trade Days Sat. Oct. 11th 10am-4pm
    @ Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St.

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

  • +Octoberfest Sat. Oct. 11th – 9am – 3 pm Crosby American Legion
    14890 FM 2100, Crosby

  • Annual Public Safety Softball Tournament [BPD vs BFD]
    Sat., Oct. 18th @11 am @ Wayne Gray Sports Complex - Come out and cheer on the first responders who keep our community safe! Show your team spirit by wearing blue or red—depending on who you’re rooting for. Open to the community—bring your family and friends!

  • Fall Market @ Town Square – Oct. 18th 10am-2pmĀ 
    213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown

  • Community Yard Sale - Oct. 18th 10am-2pmĀ @ Town Square,
    213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown

  • Annual Back the Blue BBQ Festival and 5K Family Fun Run Sat. Oct. 18th – 10am-5pm @ Jimmy Burke Activity Center in Deer Park.

  • The ā€œFab 5ā€ Music Event – Sat. Oct. 25th @ 8 pm – @ Lee College Performing Arts Center - Fund Raiser presented by Baytown Crime Stoppers

  • Deaf Social Where Bakery - Nov. 1st - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

This Newsletter Issue Sponsored By:

Image Courtesy ONEOK

Three Workers Injured in Incident
at ONEOK Plant in Mont Belvieu

Emergency crews responded late Monday morning to an incident at the ONEOK plant near State Highway 146 in Mont Belvieu, where at least three workers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, officials confirmed.

The Mont Belvieu Fire Department and Police Department assisted plant personnel at the scene around 11 a.m. Authorities said all staff members have been accounted for and there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

Hazmat Incident at Lee High School
Sends One Staff Member to Hospital

Emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials incident at Lee High School in Baytown on Monday morning after reports of an odor on campus.

According to Goose Creek CISD, the situation began around 8 a.m., prompting staff and students to evacuate to the football field as a precaution. One staff member was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said.

The Baytown Fire Department’s hazmat team investigated and confirmed the situation was quickly contained. By 9:30 a.m., the scene was cleared, and the campus returned to normal operations.

Authorities have not yet determined the source of the odor, but officials emphasize there is no ongoing threat to students or the public.

Liberty Lieutenant Suspended
After Reported Jail Access to
Father in Near-Drowning Case

A Liberty police lieutenant has been suspended pending an internal investigation after reportedly accessing the father involved in last week’s near-drowning case while he was being held in the Liberty County Jail on unrelated charges.

Officials confirm the situation has now been referred to the Texas Rangers for further review. The father, who was later released on bond, is part of an ongoing investigation into the incident that left three children hospitalized after being pulled from a pond on the family’s property.

ā€˜Eat Like a Local’ Visits Baytown

Chris Shepherd with KPRC Channel 2’s Eat Like a Local series stopped in Baytown to feature four local restaurants.
šŸ‘‰ Watch his take on these hometown favorites:

Daniel's Bar-B-Que and Meat Market
Asha's Roti Shop
Cuban Cafe
Someburger

-UPDATED-
Sarah Hartsfield Trial,
Accused of Killing Husband in 2023

Editor’s Note: Thank you to everyone who voted in our recent poll. Every response said ā€œyesā€ — you want us to keep covering this story. We’ll continue sharing updates as the case moves forward.

Day 6 Midday Update:

For our previous articles on this case:
Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4

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Friendly Note: Garage and Estate sales are as unpredictable as the Texas weather—sometimes they pop up, sometimes they blow away! šŸŒ¦ļø Hosts may change times, addresses, or even cancel altogether. We just share the info; the rest is part of the treasure-hunting adventure. šŸ›ļø

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