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Looking for something exciting to do with the kids during the long school break? Geocaching is a perfect way to get everyone outdoors, exploring, and enjoying time together. It’s simple: use your phone’s GPS to follow clues and locate hidden containers placed around the community.

Baytown has hundreds of these hidden finds waiting to be discovered, and the perfect place to begin is the VisitBaytown GeoTour. This curated trail features 31 beginner-friendly caches designed for families, new explorers, and anyone looking for a light outdoor challenge.

Whether you’re walking local trails, exploring parks, or checking out spots you’ve never noticed before, geocaching adds excitement and a sense of accomplishment to every outing. It’s free, fun, and a great way to make memories this season.

Abundia Global Impact Group is taking a major step toward building its new plastics-recycling facility in the Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown. The company has officially notified Alterra Energy to begin designing the technology system that will power the plant.

Alterra’s process turns discarded plastic into renewable fuels and chemical products. Their system runs continuously, uses no catalysts, and has already shown strong results at their existing commercial facility. It produces a stable, high-quality liquid product that fits Abundia’s goal of converting waste into valuable, cleaner energy.

Abundia CEO Ed Gillespie said this milestone brings the company closer to developing its first commercial plant and advancing its mission to become a major producer of sustainable fuels. Alterra’s CEO added that partnering with Abundia supports their shared effort to create real solutions for plastic pollution.

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East – Baytown, a 91-room hotel, was recently sold as part of a new ownership transaction. No additional details were released.

Construction has officially started on the first commercial building inside Riceland Town Center, marking a major milestone for Mont Belvieu’s growing Riceland master-planned community.

The new building, called Millhouse, is a nearly 17,000-square-foot retail and office development by Houston-based McGrath Real Estate Partners. It will include ground-floor retail space with offices located on the second floor, making it the first commercial structure to rise in the town center area.

Riceland Town Center is designed to become a walkable gathering place with shops, restaurants, offices, public green space, and room for community events—something the city has not had since the 1980s.

The larger Riceland development will eventually include thousands of homes, miles of trails, stocked lakes, parks, and recreation areas, all connected to the town center. Several homebuilders are already active, and residential construction continues to move forward in multiple phases of the project.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

📆 Saturday, Dec. 13th
🕐 From 9 AM to 2 PM
🗺 City of Baytown Storage Facility (1200 Lee Drive & Riggs Street).

Safely dispose of old paint, gasoline, car batteries, cleaners, fertilizers, and more, all without leaving your vehicle!

👉 Hazardous Waste Accepted: Paint products, antifreeze, fuels, cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, car batteries, fertilizers, motor oil, and filters.
👉 Other Items Accepted: Tires (up to 4), building materials, scrap metal, furniture, and tree limbs/brush.
👉 Not Accepted: Appliances, large electronics, medical waste, lawn equipment, vacuum cleaners, or CRT TVs larger than 36".

✨ Designed for kids in grades K-6, this monthly event is packed with fun, games, dinner, and a field trip! 🥳

🗓 December 12 - Cinemark Webster for Zootopia 2!
🕔 Drop-Off: 5:00 – 5:30 PM at the Jennie Riley Community Center
🕙 Pick-Up: 9:00 – 10:00 PM at the Jennie Riley Community Center
Just $25 per child, your kiddos can enjoy an evening of non-stop fun with our awesome field trips!

Hurry and register, as spots are limited to 25 participants. Don’t miss out on these epic nights filled with games, great food, and memorable adventures!

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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.

Meet the recruiters:
📆 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.

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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

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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! 🌦️ Hosts may change times, addresses, or even cancel altogether. We just share the info; the rest is part of the treasure-hunting adventure. 🛍️

📌 No garage or estate sales on the list today. Not surprising — the weather can’t make up its mind, and folks are too busy decking halls to drag tables into the driveway.

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! 😊👀

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Friday’s Quiz: Which 1960s television show featured a suburban family dealing with magical mishaps caused by the wife?
Answer: B. Bewitched
Bewitched debuted in 1964 and became a cultural icon of the era, blending sitcom life with supernatural humor.