• Salt Dome Theatre at Barbers Hill High presenting "The Old Man & The Old Moon" - Dec. 4, 6 & 7th. Click to purchase tickets

• Paint with a Purpose: Help Area CPS Children Find Forever Homes
  Sat. Nov. 30th 4-6 pm Click for Info & Tickets

• Crafternoons - Dec. 4th from 5-6 pm @ Sterling Municipal Library

• Mont Belvieu ‘Market at the Park” Sat., Dec. 7th at Mont Belvieu City Park from 8 AM to Noon.

• Baytown Trade Days - Dec. 7th from 10am - 4pm @ Baytown Community Center - 2407 Market St.

• Highlands 4-H presents the 2024 Baytown Youth Rodeo - Dec. 8 @ 1 pm 
  Click for details

• Winter Bash Prospect Show Dec. 7th @ 9am Baytown Youth Fair & Livestock Assoc. - 7900 N. Main, Baytown Click for info

• Filing Season 2025: Essential Info & Resources | Lee College SBDC -
  Dec. 10th 10-11:30 am Click for info & to register

• GCM FFA Buckle Bash Jan. 19th @ 9 am - Baytown Youth Fair & Livestock Assoc. - 7900 N. Main, Baytown Click for details
  
  

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Think Big, Shop Small:
Why Local Businesses Need You

Each year, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is more than just a shopping day—it’s a celebration of community resilience and entrepreneurship. Small Business Saturday reminds us that behind every charming storefront and neighborhood café is a hardworking dreamer contributing to the Greater Baytown area economy and culture.

When you shop local, your dollars stay closer to home. Studies show that small businesses reinvest in their communities at a much higher rate than large chains. Your support doesn’t just pay a salary—it funds local schools, improves public services, and creates jobs for your neighbors in the Greater Baytown area.

More importantly, small businesses provide something no online retailer or national chain can offer: personality and personal connection. They know your name, your preferences, and often go the extra mile to make every interaction memorable. When you buy local, you’re not just making a transaction—you’re strengthening relationships and fostering a sense of belonging.

Saturday, skip the big-box chaos and make a deliberate choice to support the heart of the Greater Baytown area. Whether it’s grabbing coffee at the corner shop, buying gifts from an artisan, or hiring a local handyman, your purchase has a purpose.

High-Speed Collision Involving Baytown Emergency Vehicles Leaves Two Injured

A high-speed collision occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. Monday on the 5000 block of East I-10, involving Baytown Fire Engine 7 and two Baytown Police Department vehicles. Emergency responders were tending to a motor vehicle accident at the time of the crash, according to the Baytown Fire Department.

The driver of the striking vehicle was transported to HCA Clear Lake in stable condition, while a dog in the vehicle was unharmed. A Baytown police officer sustained minor injuries, was treated at a local medical facility, and later released.

The driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by emergency responders while on duty.
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During cold and windy conditions, strong gusts can blow the water spray from a waterfall upward, creating the illusion that the waterfall is "flowing backward." This phenomenon has been observed at several waterfalls worldwide and is a spectacular natural occurrence.