🌱 Baytown authorities search for ex-counselor accused of abusing local student
What's up Baytown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Baytown authorities search for ex-counselor accused of abusing local student
- Baytown community mourns the passing of Joyce Bell Templeton
Also on today's calendar: Youth Fair & BBQ Cookoff and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Texas Counselor Allegedly Transferred Schools to ‘Be With' the Teen She Sexually Assaulted (usmagazine.com) — Authorities in Baytown are searching for a former Goose Creek Memorial High School counselor accused of an improper relationship with a student she allegedly followed from middle to high school. A warrant has been issued, the district stresses its zero-tolerance stance, and residents are urged to report any suspected exploitation of young people to law enforcement. 
• Joyce Bell Templeton (bluebonnetnews.com) — Baytown residents are mourning the passing of Joyce Bell Templeton, who died peacefully here on April 12 surrounded by family. Remembered for her warmth, open door, and years of service in education, she leaves a large, close-knit family and many friends who cherished her cooking, bingo nights, and lovingly sewn gifts.
📸 Around Baytown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Good Times Texas Made, Baytown
Good Times Texas Made, 1307 TX-146BUS, Baytown
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Youth Fair & BBQ Cookoff
Baytown Youth Fair , 7900 N Main St , Baytown
8:30 pm -
Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am -
Family Event ~ Pretty in Paris
Painting with a Twist , 407 W Baker Rd Ste L , Baytown
1:30 pm -
Sunday Fun Day ~ All Ages/Family
Painting with a Twist , 407 W Baker Rd Ste L , Baytown
1:30 pm -
Business & Badassery
Thistle Draftshop , 5210 FM 2920 #100 , Spring
11:30 am -
Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
9:00 am -
Baytown, TX – Empower Brokerage’s 2026 Roadshow: The Legacy Blueprint
Saltgrass Steak House , 4400 East Fwy , Baytown
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dazzlers Spring Show practices
DHS PAC Dayton, TX 77535
3:00 pm -
CHS Art Show and Sale_Opening Night
Channelview ISD , 1100 Sheldon Rd , Channelview
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Atascocita Varsity Softball @ Channelview
Channelview High School , 1100 Sheldon Rd , Channelview
6:30 pm -
Dazzlers Spring Show
Dayton H S Dayton, TX 77535
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today, 2 elderly women were injured in a car crash by a speeding driver in a large SUV flying down Savell towards the park when that person blew through the stop sign without even slowing down and hit the front of the elderly ladies car so hard it
pushed them into the park entrance across the street. And even worse, that person didn't even stop. They continued to the back of the parking lot of… (Nextdoor Whispering Pines) - We dont have the space for him anymore and cant keep him due to personal reasons
He turns 1 on June 20th 2026. We have to surrender him fast and it break my wife and I heart to do it. His name is timber He is a husky/lab mix. Can… (Nextdoor Chaparell)
- Alltex Staffing Personnel posted a job opening for Heavy Forklift Operator w/Pipe Experience 30k+ in Baytown. Apply here.
- Crosby Independent School District posted a job opening for Auxiliary Substitute (Hourly-Custodial-Maintenance-Grounds-Nutrition) in Crosby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baytown here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Porte
- People-Focused Turn Services Goes From Strength To Strength (waterwaysjournal.net)
- Ameritank Planning 66-Barge Fleet In Houston (waterwaysjournal.net)
- Man with autism reported missing in La Porte (fox26houston.com)
Deer Park
- Mixed results for locals in Region III-6A tennis seeding (galvnews.com)
Ok Baytown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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