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

Year End Publishing Update!

As we head into the busiest time of the year, we know your days are full — holiday events, family gatherings, last-minute errands, and everything in between, we don’t want to add to the chaos.
To give you a little breathing room (and honestly, to catch our breath too!), we’ll be shifting to a lighter publishing schedule for the next couple of weeks.

 Here’s the plan:
• Next week: We’ll publish Tuesday & Thursday — Dec. 16 & 18 
• Week of Dec. 22: No editions
• Dec. 30: One special year-end issue
• Back to full schedule: Tuesday, Jan. 6

We’ll still bring you the updates that matter most — just in a slightly slimmer format and fewer emails.

We appreciate every single one of our readers and are grateful to be part of your daily routine. ❤️

Thank you for being here with us — more good things ahead!

This is Our 300th Issue! 🎉

What started as a small community update has grown into a daily ritual shared by thousands of neighbors across Baytown, Mont Belvieu, Highlands, Crosby, La Porte, and beyond. Together we’ve covered local wins, weather surprises, new restaurants, big projects, small joys, and everything in between.

Thank you for reading, sharing, replying, submitting tips, voting in polls, and helping build one of the most connected communities in Texas. Here’s to the next 300 issues—filled with even more stories, laughs, discoveries, and hometown pride. ♥

Stronger Search Skills:
Precinct 8 Deputies and K9s
Finish Intensive Tracking Seminar

Harris County Precinct 8 Deputies K. Peters and A. Rabago recently completed an advanced MAN-tracking course with their K9 partners, Duke and Max. The seminar, hosted by Alpha Search and Recovery, focused on finding missing persons in both city settings and more rugged, rural areas.

The training gave the team new tools and real-world techniques to respond quickly when someone needs help. Throughout the course, Duke and Max showed just how important well-trained K9 units are during search missions—using their tracking skills to support deputies and improve outcomes when every minute matters.

Motorcyclist Dies After
Collision With Deer

A tragic accident occurred Tuesday when a man riding a motorcycle struck a deer and later passed away from his injuries. Please stay alert, especially during peak wildlife activity.

Looking for Holiday Fun?
Go Geocaching Across Baytown

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.

Reminder: Saturday is
Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Day in Baytown!

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".

🛍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. 🛍️

📌 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.

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: Which Texas state park is home to the nation’s largest concentration of ancient rock art created by Indigenous peoples thousands of years ago?
Answer: B) Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Hueco Tanks, located near El Paso, contains thousands of pictographs and petroglyphs, some more than 1,500 years old. The natural rock “huecos” that hold rainwater helped early cultures thrive there, leaving behind one of the richest collections of rock art in North America.