⭐Weekend Top Picks ⭐

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.

• ⭐Arbor Day Tree Giveaway- Friday, April 25th, starts at 8:00 AM until supplies run out Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center, 1724 Market Street, Baytown

• Bow Creation Class @ Yepez Vineyard - April 25th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Info

• Stage Door Inc., presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof  April 25^th-May 3^rd Tickets

• ⭐ Sylvan Beach Festival - April 26 Full Details

• ⭐ Spring Outdoor Celebration April 26th. 10am-2pm Mont Belvieu City Park
  Details

• DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Sat. April 26th 10am-2 pm
  Baytown Public Safety Building parking lot - 3200 N. Main St

• Mont Belvieu Market at the Park, Sat. May 3rd.- 8am - Noon

• + $1 Taco Night - Live Music, Games for the kids, & more!
  May 3rd from 5pm - 9 pm @ Town Square

• Main Street Trade Days – Sat. May 3rd – 10am-2 pm  208 W. Main, La Porte

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

• Baytown Rotary Club Annual Shrimp & Catfish Festival Sat., May 10 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Baytown Community Center. Tickets are available from any Baytown Rotarian or at the front desk of The Baytown Sun, 1301 Memorial Dr.

• +Day Ga Com [Pop Culture Event] May 10 & 11 10am-6pm
  Dayton Community Center 801 South Cleveland St, Dayton, TX More info

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

• +Mom’s & Mocktails Vendor Event Sat. May 10^th 9am-3pm @
  Crosby American Legion 14890 FM 2100, Crosby

• +Family Movie Night – Free Admission & Free Popcorn - Sat. May 17^th - 7 pm
  213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown Movie- “BIG” starring Tom Hanks

• Movie Under the Stars: Kung Fu Panda Sat. May 17th Movie starts @ 7 pm
  @ Mont Belvieu City Park

• +Spring Market @ Town Square- May 17th- 10:00am-2:00pm -
  213 W Texas Ave

• +Taste of So. Liberty County & Business Expo Thur. June 12^th 3-7 pm Details

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Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

The Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday is coming up this weekend!
April 26 through April 28. During this weekend, you can buy certain emergency supplies tax-free—no special forms required!

Eligible tax-free items include:
- Portable generators (less than $3,000)
- Hurricane shutters & emergency ladders (less than $300)
- Flashlights, batteries, first aid kits, and more (less than $75)
Now’s the time to stock up and be ready for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season!

For a full list of qualifying items, visit:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php

ExxonMobil and Calpine Launch
Carbon Capture Project to
Power 500,000 Homes in Texas

Press release from Exxon Mobil:
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons per annum (MTA) of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston. This is part of Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project that is designed to capture the facility’s CO2 emissions, enabling the 24/7 supply of low-carbon electricity to Texas customers as well as steam to nearby industrial facilities.

This agreement marks ExxonMobil’s sixth CCS customer, bringing the company’s total amount of CO2 under contract to ~16 MTA. The CO2 from Calpine’s facility will tie into ExxonMobil’s CO2 pipeline system, the largest in the world, which is strategically located along the U.S. Gulf Coast and supports enhanced oil recovery as well as permanent CO2 sequestration.

"We’re thrilled to work with Calpine on this project that supports American energy security, enhances industrial competitiveness and leverages America’s abundant low-cost natural gas resources," said Barry Engle, President of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions. “This agreement underscores the growing confidence our customers across diverse sectors—including steel, fertilizer, industrial gases, natural gas processing, and now power generation—have in our unique end-to-end CCS system.”

Calpine’s Baytown CCS Project expects to produce about 500 megawatts of low-carbon electricity, enough to power more than 500,000 homes, as well as steam for industrial use. Engineering, permitting, and other development activities are underway. The project anticipates creating significant construction and permanent jobs.

“Calpine is excited to partner with ExxonMobil to achieve this important project milestone,” said Caleb Stephenson, Calpine Executive Vice President. “As the largest U.S. generator of electricity from natural gas, we understand that the nation’s gas fleet will remain the backbone of the grid for decades to come. We believe CCS is an actionable and cost-effective way to meet customers' demand for reliable power and alleviate concerns about the indisputable long-term need for gas-fired facilities. Low-cost natural gas along with carbon capture technology and widespread geologic storage resources can bolster U.S. energy, natural gas use, jobs, and export strength.

We’re grateful to the Trump administration for championing expanded energy and electricity production to power America’s economy and to the Department of Energy for its longstanding role in power sector and CCS technology advancement. This support has allowed us to expand our investments in power infrastructure including our recently acquired Quail Run Energy Center in the Permian as well as additional generation and storage projects across the country. We believe we are on the brink of commercializing CCS technology,” said Stephenson.

The advancement of this project remains contingent on ongoing supportive government policy, customer power sales agreements, and receipt of necessary regulatory permits.

Baytown Crime Stoppers will pay a quick $500 CASH reward for information leading to the arrest of either one of these wanted suspects

🛍Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!🏷

You asked—we listened! We’re excited to roll out this brand-new feature. We've heard from so many of you that you want to know where the best neighborhood bargains are happening, and now we're making it easy!

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 3 PM to be included in next week’s issue!

Garage Sale

3202 Sandpiper Dr., Baytown Sat. April 26th 8:00am to 2:00pm Tools, household items, twin bed, microwave, books
Neighborhood sale - Quail Hollow Baytown

Estate Sales: 

16403 Spinnaker Dr, Crosby Sat, Apr 26, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

7915 Spivey Rd. Highlands $3, $2, $1 House & Garage Full
Fri. & Sat. Apr 25 & 26th 10am to 5pm 

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! 😊👀

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We're taking a short break from our Trivia feature, but don’t worry—it’ll be back soon with an exciting new format! Stay tuned!