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Goose Creek CISD schools were de-
layed from opening for the 2017-2018
year due to Harvey.
The rains from the storm caused heavy
flooding in the area, and displaced many
students as well as employees. But the
storm has passed, the sun is out and
school is set to begin Monday morning.
The year is starting off with near-
ly 24,000 students, according to Beth
STEVEN
MCDOWELL
felony, and booked
in to the Chambers
County Jail with bail
to be set by a court
of competent juris-
diction.
Crystal McDow-
ell, a mother of two,
was last seen on the
morning of Aug. 25
“The police have contin-
ued to provide extra patrols
in the hardest hit areas of
our communities,” Davis
said.
Davis said they are using
Hot Spot, traffic, commer-
cial vehicle enforcement
THE BAYTOWN SUN
The body of missing Baytown re-
altor Crystal McDowell was found
Saturday, and her ex-husband is in
custody and facing a murder charge,
said Chambers County Sheriff Brian
Hawthorne.
Chambers County Sheriff’s Of-
fice detectives, along with the Tex-
as Rangers, and Attorney General’s
Office investigators, found Crystal
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suffering, we felt that a postpone-
ment was in order. We care very'
much about those with losses, but
still know that our mission is to as-
sist students in their pursuit of high-
er education.”
The foundation will be sending
letters about the rescheduled gala
to all those who have already re-
ceived invitations, with additional
correspondence to follow. For more
information about the Lee College
Foundation Gala or donating to the
foundation, contact Warford at 281 -
425-6361 or pwarford@lee.edu.
Baytown Little League has also
postponed the start of its fall sea-
son to Sep. 25 since several board
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City highlights
Harvey recovery
After Harvey, Lee College Foundation
reschedules annual gala for November
■ Harvey pushes back many events, projects
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"Have I not commanded
you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not
be terrified; do not be
discouraged, for the LORD
your God will be with you
wherever you go."
— Joshua 1:9
head back to school Monday
BY MATT HOLLIS
matthollis@baytownsun.com
OBITUARIES
• Bobbie Jean Norris
• Thomas William Mayer
• Roy Thomas Dase
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Since Harvey hit Houston and
greater Baytown area, it’s been a
rollercoaster of recovery. And one
aspect of recover}' has to do with
project and event delays.
From the new H-E-B coming to
town to Baytown Little League,
Harvey has postponed several proj-
ects.
Out in Anahuac, Gatorfest had to
i be canceled this year due to Harvey.
Lee College has rescheduled the
32nd annual Lee College Founda-
tion Gala.
Photo by Kenrick Griffith
Robert E. Lee High School quarterback yanea Wooley looks for running room during the season opener against
Goose Creek Memorial High School Friday night at Stallworth Stadium In Baytown. The Patriots ended a 10-game
losing streak with a 28-16 win. See high school football roundup on Page 5A.
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To help the students get back on the 1
right foot, the district has announced I
that all student meals are free through I
Sept. 30, regardless of meal-pay status, 1
This includes breakfast and lunch, as ■
well as after-school snacks or suppers if I
the student's school serves them. Adult r
and staff meals will be charged at the
usual rate.
From left, Julissa Loza from Ross S. Sterling High School.
Kyara Garza from Baytown Junior School and Martha Mlles
Harvey also caused the district to from Robert E. Lee High School helped organize clothing do-
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Harvey’s floodwaters
have receded, but the re-
covery process continues in
Baytown.
At the council meeting
this week, City' Manager personnel, and that detec -
Rick Davis provided an up- tives and bureaus other than
date on municipal Harvey
operations.
Originally scheduled for Thurs-
day, Sept. 21, at Sylvan Beach Pa-
vilion, the Lee College Foundation
Gala is now set for Friday, Nov. 10,
at the same location. Foundation
board members decided to delay
the event — which raises money
for scholarships and other forms of
student support — out of respect for
those affected by Harvey and work-
ing to rebuild after the storm.
“There are some who were virtu-
ally unaffected by Harvey, but there
are many that were dev astated,” said
Pam Warford, executive director of
Foundation and Resource Develop-
ment. “In respect for those who are
Body of missing woman found;
murder charge for ex-husband
THE BAYTOWN SON McDowell's body ^MMMH felony, and booked
nations at Memorial Baptist Church, which acted as a shelter
during the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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wooded area of west
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Steven Wayne
McDowell, 44, McD0WELL
has been arrested,
charged with murder, a first degree
The U.S. EPA continues
to survey portions of the
San Jacinto River Waste
Pits while making minor
repairs in wake of Harvey.
This week, EPA Reme-
dial Project Manager Gary
Miller was onsite oversee-
ing the assessment of the
protective cap that keeps
toxic material contained
from the San Jacinto River.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
says state and federal envi-
ronmental protection offi-
cials have found no major
problems at all but two of
60 Superfund sites hit by
Hurricane Harvey.
The governor says two
sites — one in Pasadena
and the other on the San Ja-
cinto River — will require
“additional precautionary'
assessment efforts.”
The Texas Commission
on Environmental Quali-
ty inspected 17 state Su-
perfund sites. The U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency assessed 43 other
sites.
The EPA has designated
the Superfund sites as be-
ing among America’s most
intensely contaminated
places.
Floods from Harvey
have raised concerns the
floodwaters may wash in
pollution. Abbott said it is
“imperative” the state work
with the federal EPA to en-
sure the safety of people in
those areas.
The San Jacinto Waste
Pits site has a temporary
armored cap designed to
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