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.

• 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-2pm 
  213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown

• Community Yard Sale - Oct. 18th 10am-2pm @ 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.

• +Family Fun Night @ McNair Wed. Oct. 22nd from 5-7:30 pm
  Lee College McNair Center, 3411 I-10, Baytown

• +Family Wellness Festival [Sponsored by GCCISD] Sat. Oct. 25th
  from 9am-12pm @ Sterling High School

• The “Fab 5” Music Event – Sat. Oct. 25th @ 8 pm – @ Lee College Performing Arts Center - Fund Raiser presented by Baytown Crime Stoppers

• +Shriner Fall Festival – Tues. Oct. 28th @ 6pm – Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St., Baytown

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

• +Fleet Week in La Porte - Nov. 5th & 8th. visitlaportetx.com/fleetweek

• +Nerd Con Truly Outrageous Nov. 15th from 10am-6pm @ Eagle Pointe Recreation Complex, Mont Belvieu

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Nov. 8th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• +Market @ THE CROSSROADS Sat. Nov. 8th 9:00am - 1:00pm
  Highway 90 at N. Church St., Dayton

Grand Opening Marks New Era
of Growth at Gulf Inland Logistics Park

Community leaders and guests gathered in Dayton on Oct. 10th to celebrate the grand opening of Phase 1 at Gulf Inland Logistics Park, marking a major milestone for local industry and development.

Among those attending were U.S. Congressman Brian Babin, State Representative Janis Holt, Liberty County Judge Jay Knight, and Dayton Mayor Martin Mudd, along with tenants, contractors, and project partners.

Speakers, including Gulf Inland managers Marcus Goering and Paul Connor, expressed their gratitude and shared a vision for continued growth, investment, and opportunity in the Dayton area.

Phase 1 of Gulf Inland Logistics Park represents a significant step in expanding the region’s industrial and logistics capabilities, supporting new jobs and long-term economic development in Liberty County.

Local Students Open Up About
Their Battles With Childhood Cancer
— and What Came After

Two IMPACT Early College High School seniors are sharing stories no teenager should ever have to tell — yet they do so with grace, courage, and remarkable hope.

Both battled childhood cancer and came out stronger, carrying lessons most of us can only imagine. In their own words, they open up about fear, faith, and the people who never stopped believing in them.

Their honesty will stay with you long after you listen — a reminder of how powerful the human spirit can be when faced with the hardest fight of all.

Listen here

Baytown Boy Found Malnourished
and Locked in Room,
Mother Arrested

A Baytown woman has been arrested after police say her 11-year-old son, who has autism and is non-verbal, was found locked inside a room and living in appalling conditions.

According to Harris County court documents, 41-year-old Rachel Nicole Blaylock is charged with injury to a child and possession of a controlled substance. When Baytown officers went to the family’s mobile home on E. Homan Street, they reported finding the smell of feces so strong it made one officer nearly vomit. Inside the boy’s room, they said they found filth on the floor, walls, and even the screen door Blaylock had installed in place of the regular bedroom door so she could keep it locked.

Investigators say the child was covered in dried feces and severely underweight, weighing just 46 pounds — roughly half of what’s typical for his age. Hospital staff reported that his teeth were decayed and that he was suffering from malnutrition and neglect.

Blaylock reportedly told investigators her son often threw feces and could not use the bathroom on his own. Her mother, who also lived in the home, confirmed the boy was kept locked in the room most of the time and rarely bathed.

Blaylock was arrested on October 7th. Officers say they found a small container attached to her belt that she claimed held “ashes,” but it was later identified as crystal meth.

She remains in the Harris County Jail on a $250,000 bond, and her son is now in foster care.

Nerd Con - Truly Outrageous
Only 1 Month Away!

Nerd Con Is returning to Mont Belvieu Nov. 15th, from 10 AM to 6 PM at Eagle Pointe, with another exciting and dynamic show. Nerd Con is a comic con that brings a lot of energy with great celebrity guests, exciting cosplay, friendly vendors and fun activities for the entire family.

This year’s celebrity guests include; Samanth Newark from Gem and the Holograms and Transformers, Cheri Johnson from Family Matters and Punky Brewster, Shawn Harrison also of Family Matters, John Morris from Toy Story, Mary Gibbs from Monsters Inc, Jennifer Cihi the singing voice of Sailor Moon, Ron Rubin of Sailor Moon, X-Men and Care Bears, Susan Roman also of Sailor Moon, X-Men and Care Bears, Chelsea Talmadge of Stranger Things, Doctor Sleep and Still the King, Stacy Heather Tolken from the Charlie Brown and Snoopy show and finally the great Jeremy Miller star of Growing Pains and the Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show.  

Nerd Con is organized through a collaborative between the Chambers County Library System, the City of Mont Belvieu, Eagle Pointe, Jerry Shafer of the Eastern Rim Funny Book and Vintage Con and James “Chris” Chisum of Nerd Fest Texas.

Nerd Con is made possible by the generosity of the good people of Chambers County, the City of Mont Belvieu and proud these sponsors; Canes in Baytown, Bricks N Mini Figs in Mont Belvieu, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Anahuac National Bank, Sonic in Mont Belvieu, Firehouse Subs in Mont Belvieu, Alter Ego Comic and Games, the Retro Exchange and the Tropical Smoothie Café in Mont Belvieu. 

Check out Nerd Con online

http://www.nerdconmb.com 

https://www.facebook.com/NerdConTx

Family Wellness Festival

Don’t miss the annual GCCISD Family Wellness Festival celebrating health and learning Oct. 25th, 9am-12pm hosted at Ross S. Sterling High School (300 W. Baker Road)

This will be an epic day uniting students, families, GCCISD employees and community members.

👉 All are welcome!
👉 Free vendor resources
👉 Educational sessions
👉 Student performances
👉 DJ & Pictures with mascots
👉 Healthy Snacks
👉 Ready to play carnival style games
👉 Door prizes and more

🛍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!

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

📌Garage Sales

2007 Adams St. Baytown
Sat. 8am-2pm
Kitchen items, furniture, misc.

5806 Golden Cove, Baytown
Sat. 8am-2pm
Toys, clothes, misc.

1202 Memorial Dr, Baytown
Thu, Fri. Sat.- Oct 16th Sat. Oct. 18th 7:00am- ??? daily
Kitchen, clothes, mens/womens/children/baby, decor

Estate Sale

1311 Oak. St., Anahuac 
Thur. -Fri. -Sat. -Oct. 16-18th 10am-3 pm
art work, furniture, boat, appliances, kitchen items, clothes, quilts

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

Thursday’s Quiz: In 1969, “The Who” released a rock opera that told the story of a “deaf, dumb, and blind kid.” What was its title?
Answer: B. Tommy
Tommy was a groundbreaking album that later became a film and stage musical. Its main character becomes a “pinball wizard,” a metaphor for resilience and awakening — fittingly iconic for the late ’60s