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.

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Sat. Dec. 13th - 9 AM to 2 PM -City of Baytown Storage Facility (1200 Lee Drive & Riggs Street).

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

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

• +Family Wellness Festival [Goose Creek CISD] Jan. 31st from 9am-12pm
  @ Ross S. Sterling High School

  For a complete events calendar click here

Baytown Hexion Site Gets New Owner

Hexion has sold its Gulf Coast formalin business, including its Baytown location, to an investment company called Ancala. The sale also includes facilities in Louisiana. The price of the sale was not shared.

A new company named Valentra will now operate the Baytown site and the other locations. The same employees who worked there before will continue running the facilities, helping keep operations stable.

Hexion says it made the move so it can focus on making newer, more advanced materials. These materials are used in industries like construction, packaging, energy, and transportation. Hexion will still supply formalin to customers in other parts of the country.

Company leaders say the change helps them focus on future growth.

Baytown Police Department
Hiring Patrol Officers

The Baytown Police Department is looking for motivated individuals who want to serve a growing and diverse community. They offer competitive pay and great training.

You can meet their recruiters at the “Meet Our Recruiter” events!

You’ll have the opportunity to speak with the recruiters about eligibility requirements, the testing process, physical agility standards, benefits for new and lateral officers, and more.

There are two dates to choose from to meet the recruiters:
📆 Tuesday, Dec. 9th and Thursday, December 18th.
🕐 5:30 - 7:30 pm
🗺 3200 N. Main St., Baytown

No certification? No problem; they will sponsor you through the police academy and pay you while you train. Their probationary pay is among the most competitive, even during the academy.

If you value professionalism, integrity, and community, they want to hear from you.

Click to apply

Join a department that’s invested in your success.

📅 Exam Date: Friday, January 16, 2026 – 9:00 A.M.
📍 Location: Baytown Community Center | 2407 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520
⏰ Apply by: January 2, 2026, at 5:00 P.M

Multiple Baytown Thefts
Involve Stolen Jewelry 💍

After several burglary reports over the past couple of weeks, Baytown police have logged multiple new thefts in recent days involving stolen jewelry. In three separate incidents, thieves took jewelry valued at more than $7,000 total from locations along Colby Drive, Raccoon Drive, and Massey Tompkins Road.

While investigations are ongoing, the incidents are a reminder that residents should be extra cautious right now—especially with doors, windows, vehicles, and valuables. Jewelry, precious metals, and small high-value items seem to be popular targets.

On a lighter note: if you’ve been meaning to clean out that jewelry drawer or finally use the safe you bought years ago, now might be the perfect time. And if your “hiding spot” is the sock drawer… you may want to rethink that.

Police continue encouraging residents to report suspicious activity and take basic safety steps to help protect their homes.

🛍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. 🛍️

📌 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

Friday’s Quiz: What makes popcorn pop when heated?
Answer: C
Each popcorn kernel contains a tiny bit of water; when heated, it turns to steam, pressure builds, and the kernel bursts open.