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

• Cycle the City with La Porte Mayor Helton -Tues. Jan. 21st @ 6:30 pm
  Lomax Rodeo Arena, 1508 Lomax School Rd.

• Mont Belvieu Fish Fest 2025 - Jan. 25th - 8am - Noon Tickets

• Daddy and Me Dance - Sat. Feb. 1st - 2-8 pm @ Baytown Community Center
  Tickets

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - Feb. 1st - 11 am @ 
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Feb. 8th @ 11 am. @
  The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• 40th Annual Awards Gala - MB Area Chamber of Commerce 
  Feb. 20th @ 6 pm Tickets & Info

• Ultimate Food Truck Cookoff - Sat. March 22nd - 9am-11 pm
  Lomax Rodeo Arena, 1508 Lomax School Rd.

  
  
  

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Baytown Oil & Gas Company
Victimized in $375,000 Wire Fraud

Authorities are investigating a major wire fraud incident reported by a local oil and gas company in Baytown.

According to police, the company reported being defrauded out of $375,000. The crime, which occurred on December 12, 2024, was reported to law enforcement on January 14, 2025. The incident took place in the 700 block of Memorial Drive, where the business was allegedly targeted by sophisticated fraudulent activity.

Details of the scheme have not yet been disclosed as investigators continue to piece together what led to the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Authorities urge businesses to remain vigilant against wire fraud scams and to report suspicious activity immediately.

New Baytown Logistics Hub Marks Expansion

deugro (USA), Inc. has expanded its operations in the Houston area by opening a second warehouse facility in Baytown. The Cedar-Port Operations and Logistics Terminal (COLT) is now operational and complements deugro’s existing Baytown facility.

Located at 2828 FM 1405, COLT spans 47 acres, offering over 2 million square feet of laydown and indoor storage space. The facility features a 165,000-square-foot indoor warehouse, a 40-acre outdoor concrete hardstand, 214 dock doors, and 935 trailer parks. It is fully equipped to store hazardous materials and operates 24/7, providing clients in the project logistics and supply chain industries with extensive capabilities.

Strategically positioned near the Houston Ship Channel and major port terminals, COLT ensures efficient access to Houston’s transportation network. Future plans include adding specialized material handling equipment and establishing a Free-Trade Zone to further enhance operations.

With high demand for warehouse and laydown space in the region, COLT is expected to serve both new and existing clients, reinforcing deugro USA’s commitment to delivering top-tier logistics solutions.

🌳Congratulations Mont Belvieu on the grand opening of Deerfield Park! 🎉 This park has many great features like a climbing structure, musical elements, and a non-verbal communication board.

🚒Baytown Fire Dept. Reminder - Remember to register in State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR), a free registry that provides local emergency responders with information on those with disabilities, access, and functional needs requiring evacuation assistance or wellness checks for the medically fragile. Please update your information with STEAR every year. Call 211 or visit https://stear.tdem.texas.gov/.

For local emergency notifications from the City of Baytown, register for Baytown Alert at https://www.baytown.org/alert.

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