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.

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

• +Texas State Historical Marker Dedication - Brickyards on Cedar Bayou 
  Sat. Nov. 8th -1 pm @ Roseland Park boat ramp 100 Roseland Dr.
  Reception following at Baytown Historical Museum 220 W. Defee St.

• +"Forever Motown: A Holiday Celebration" Sat., Nov. 8th at 7:30pm.
  Lee College Performing Arts Center Click for tickets

• 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

• Fall Market @ Town Square – Nov. 15th 10am-2pm  213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown

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

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - Jan. 3rd - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

Update #2 - NEWS RELEASE From BPD:
Investigation Underway
Following Major Crash Involving
Baytown Police Officer

The following information is an update regarding the ongoing crash investigation being conducted by the Baytown Police Department. Tragically, two siblings, ages 8 and 10, have succumbed to injuries sustained as a result of the crash. Two additional siblings who were also in the vehicle at the time of the collision remain hospitalized in critical condition. Out of respect for the family, the names of the children involved will not be released at this time.

This is a devastating loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and community members who have been affected. Our department remains committed to conducting a complete, thorough, and transparent investigation into the facts surrounding this tragic event. This type of investigation is a complex matter, and we are working closely with our outside partners to ensure it is completed not only in a timely manner, but also in a complete and thorough fashion.

From Chief John Stringer: “This tragedy leaves us without words. Our hearts are heavy with sorrow for everyone impacted. As a father I feel this loss deeply and my heart breaks for everyone involved. We extend our sincerest condolences to the family during this heartbreaking time.”

The Baytown Police Department will continue to update the community when more information is available.

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City of Baytown Stands Up
for Innovation and Texas Jobs

By Jason Calder, City of Baytown

The City of Baytown is standing firmly behind its decision to join the ExxonMobil v. Bonta lawsuit, defending the city’s economic future, environmental progress, and commitment to a transparent local government.

In Baytown, we build solutions while others build headlines. The City of Baytown joined this case to put an end to a coordinated smear campaign that threatens our local economy and interferes with a productive, innovative partnership with ExxonMobil.

Currently, ExxonMobil operates an advanced recycling facility in Baytown that has processed more than 80 million pounds of plastic waste that would otherwise be sitting in a landfill or floating in the ocean. The industry leader is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in additional advancements at the Baytown complex to expand recycling capacity to 500 million pounds per year, which would bring major economic and employment benefits to our community.

These recycling efforts would mean fewer plastics in landfills, more tax revenue supporting local infrastructure and services, and more high-quality jobs for hard-working Texans.

But while Baytown is building a cleaner future and supporting real solutions, others are tearing it down for political theater. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has chosen to attack these efforts, calling advanced recycling a “myth,” a “lie,” and a “sham.” Those claims are inaccurate and insulting to the hard-working employees who are leading the way on practical environmental solutions.

In fact, the City of Baytown has been exploring advanced recycling opportunities even beyond ExxonMobil’s initiative, further proving that this process is legitimate, effective, and central to a circular economy.

Advanced recycling works. It breaks plastics down at the molecular level, creating new materials for new products, a true innovation in waste reduction and sustainability.

Mayor Charles Johnson said, “Mr. Bonta, come see for yourself. Visit Baytown and see the advanced recycling process in action. We have 80 million pounds of proof that it works. In Texas, we’ve got nothing to hide. We’re building things. If Mr. Bonta wants to call this a ‘sham,’ he can come to Baytown and say it to the hard-working people that make this facility a success.”

He added, “Texas innovation doesn’t need permission from California politicians.”

The City of Baytown is proud to stand up for innovation, for our workers, and for the future of American recycling. We look forward to a quick and fair resolution of this defamation case so our city can continue moving forward on real solutions, real jobs, and real environmental progress.

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IKEA Coming Closer to Home!

Good news for IKEA fans — the company has announced plans to open a new store in Webster, scheduled to open next summer! The 93,000-square-foot location at 19801 Gulf Freeway, where Bel Furniture and Chair King once stood, will make it much easier for folks from our area to visit compared to the current Katy Freeway store.

Texas State Historical Marker Dedication
Brickyards on Cedar Bayou

There will be a Dedication Ceremony and Reception for the Texas State Historical Marker recognizing the Brickyards on Cedar Bayou.

 📆 Date: Saturday, Nov. 8th
🕐 Ceremony Time: 1:00 PM
 📜 Ceremony Location: Roseland Park Boat Ramp – 100 Roseland Dr.
 🎉 Reception: Following the ceremony
🗺 Reception Location: Baytown Historical Museum – 220 W. Defee St.

Come and celebrate Baytown’s rich history!

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Friday’s Quiz: Which toy became a massive craze in the mid-1970s after being featured on the TV show The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
Answer:  A) Pet Rock
Inventor Gary Dahl sold millions of “Pet Rocks” in 1975—smooth stones packaged as low-maintenance pets—after the fad went viral following Carson’s feature.