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In This Issue:
📆 Greater Baytown Area Events
🚨 Two Separate Shootings Reported in Baytown Yesterday
🚔 Baytown Family Reports Second Swatting Incident; Police Explain Response
📽️ Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day
🏷️ Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales -
📰 Job Listings - Updated Job Listings
❓ Trivia is back ‘Old School’
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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.
Larry Wilson “Tricks, Laughs, and Illusions” Fri. Oct. 30th @ Lee College Performing Arts Center 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy Tickets
Beginnings - ‘A Celebration of the Music of Chicago’ - Fri. Nov. 6th
Lee College Performing Arts Center - 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy TicketsSmall Business Market - Sat. Nov. 7th from 9am-4pm @ Amegy Bank Lacy Dr.
Main Street Trade Days - Sat. Nov. 7th. from 10 am-2pm
200 Block of Main Street and Five Points Town Plaza, La PorteMarket at the Park - Sat. Nov. 7th. from 8am-12 noon
10900 Eagle Dr. Mont BelvieuNerd Con Back to School! Sat. Nov. 14th from 10am-6pm
Middle School North, 9800 Eagle Dr, Mont BelvieuNorth Main Market Craft Show - Sat. Nov. 14th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
VFW Post 8204 N. Main St, Baytown
Fall Market at Town Square - Sat. Nov. 21st. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
Market at the Park Mont Belvieu - Sat. Dec. 5th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mont Belvieu City Park, 10900 Eagle Dr.
Main Street Trade Days La Porte - Sat. Dec. 5th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway St., La Porte
2026 Car Show on Texas Avenue - Sat. Dec 5th from 10am – 4 pm
213 W Texas Ave.North Main Market Craft Show - Sat. Dec. 12th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
VFW Post 8204 N. Main St, Baytown
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Man Hospitalized Following Early-Morning Shooting Outside Baytown Bar
Baytown police are searching for a suspect following a shooting outside a bar in the 100 block of West Texas Avenue early Monday, October 26th.
Officers responded around 2:20 a.m. Investigators said a man entered the establishment and approached a female bartender. Later, near the rear exit, another man reportedly tried to convince him to leave. During the confrontation, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the man.
The victim was transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital. His condition has not been officially released.
The suspect remained at large as of the latest reports, and police have not released a description. The investigation is ongoing.
Man Fatally Shot on South Pruett Street; Suspect in Custody
A man was fatally shot Monday, October 26th, following an argument at a residence on South Pruett Street near West Main Street in Baytown.
According to Baytown police, the two men knew each other and became involved in an argument. Investigators said one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the other.
An eyewitness told KPRC 2 that the victim had been riding a bicycle shortly before the shooting.
Police confirmed that the suspected shooter was taken into custody. The identities of those involved have not been released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Baytown Family Reports Second
Swatting Incident; Police Explain Response
A Baytown family is raising concerns after police responded to a false emergency report at their home on Shoshoni Street on October 15th. The family says this was the second such incident at their residence since July.
The October 15th call falsely reported that a man had shot his wife and barricaded himself inside the home with a child. Officers responding to the reported emergency attempted to force open the front door before the homeowner opened it.
The homeowner was temporarily detained while officers searched the residence. Police said he was released from handcuffs once they determined the report was false.
The family has questioned the intensity of the response, particularly because they say they were previously told their address would be flagged following the July incident.
In a public statement, the Baytown Police Department explained that officers were responding to information suggesting an immediate threat to life and had to make decisions based on what was known at the time.
The department is investigating who made the false report.
Swatting involves making a false emergency report to trigger a police response at someone's location. Such incidents can endanger residents and responding officers while diverting emergency resources from legitimate calls.
Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day:
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Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉
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