‼ Urgent Notice: ‼

We’re sending tomorrow’s newsletter early because the City of Baytown has issued a boil water notice affecting a large portion of the city. Your safety is our priority—please read the details below.

Help spread the word by sharing this newsletter with family and friends in the affected areas. Stay safe!

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.

• "Creatures & Critters!" Art Show Thursdays-Saturdays Feb. 6-22 @Art League of Baytown 110 W. Texas Ave.

• Custom Sneakers Class Feb. 15th 9am-4pm @ And Sew It Began -
  Retreat & Quilt Shop 211 S 1st St, La Porte

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

• Mont Belvieu Market at the Park, Sat. March 1st.- 8am - Noon

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

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

• Spring Market @ Town Square - Mar.15th -10:00am-2:00pm - 213 W Texas Ave

• Baytown's 2025 Run for Your Wildlife 1k/5k - March 22nd. 3:30pm - ??

• Mont Belvieu’s Spring Sprint 5K & Kids Fun Run Sat. March 22nd 8am

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

• Baytown Trash Bash Sat. March 29th 8am-12noon @ Baytown Nature Center

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City of Baytown Issues Boil Water Notice
for Public Water System

Due to low water pressure associated with a water main break on Bayway Drive the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Baytown public water system 1010003 to notify all customers, individuals, or employees that this establishment or business has implemented a boil water notice. All water provided by this establishment or business shall be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

 In lieu of boiling, all customers, individuals, or employees may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials of this establishment or business will notify customers, individuals, or employees that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes. Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system officials will issue a notice to customers, individuals, or employees of this establishment or business that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner like this notice.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

 Repairs are currently being made and the water system will be restored and tested prior to the rescinding of this notice. The boil water notice is for those residents/businesses located along Bayway Drive from Spur 330 to Bayvilla Dr. and along Baker Road from Bayway Drive to Bush Road.

Our Public Works crews continue to work on water line repairs in the Lakewood and Baker Road areas. We apologize for the disruption this has caused. However, during the temporary restoration of services, water pressure did not return back to necessary levels.

As a precaution, we are required to issue a Boil Water Notice. To see entire list of impacted areas click here. 

 Former Barbers Hill Teacher Accused
of Improper Relationship with Student

A former Barbers Hill High School teacher has been charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to court records.

Molly Colleen Spears, a former educator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, was indicted in June 2024 on a second-degree felony charge of improper relationship between an educator and student. If convicted, she could face 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Spears surrendered to the Chambers County Jail on Tuesday, months after a warrant was issued for her arrest. It remains unclear why she was not taken into custody earlier, but her attorney confirmed she turned herself in voluntarily.

After being booked, Spears posted a $50,000 bond and was released. Officials have not provided specific details about when the alleged incident occurred in 2023.

The case is now moving through the court system as authorities continue their investigation.

ExxonMobil Hiring for Baytown Olefins Plant!

They are seeking someone to operate the process units at ExxonMobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant. Process Technicians are responsible for the safe, efficient performance of any work needed to operate and maintain the processing units and related facilities.

If you or someone you know is a good fit for the role, go to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/job-invite/79811/

Time is ticking! ⏳ Mont Belvieu’s Spring Sprint
Early Bird Pricing ENDS February 28th!
Don’t be the one paying more when you could be saving 💰.

Sign up now to lock in the best deal before prices go up! Whether you're racing for a new PR or just here for the fun, now’s the time to commit. 🎟 https://bit.ly/SpringSprint2025

Tag your running buddies and tell them it’s go time! 🏁🔥

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Tuesday’s Quiz -What surprising feature allows pistol shrimp to stun prey with incredible force?
Answer: C) They snap their claw so fast it creates a bubble that produces heat nearly as hot as the sun.

The pistol shrimp, also known as the snapping shrimp, can snap its specialized claw so rapidly that it creates a high-speed bubble. When this bubble collapses, it generates a shockwave strong enough to stun prey and briefly produces temperatures near 8,000°F (4,427°C)—close to the surface temperature of the sun!