Deer Park NewsLocal news for Deer Park, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Windy days helping dissipate Houston ozone- June 25, 2008 Houston is a notorious smog-making machine, but folks around here are breathing easier than usual this summer.http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/windy-days-helping-dissipate-houston-ozone?... Shell Chemicals to close Deer Park, Texas solvents operation- June 22, 2008 Houston (Platts)--17Jun2008 Shell Chemicals said Tuesday it will close its Deer Park, Texas, solvents operation by November 1. The Deer Park Solvents operation includes isopropyl alcohol, isopropylether and C6 Solvents. The C6 solvents are methyl isobutyl carbinol, methyl isobutyl ketone, di-acetone alcohol and hexylene glycol. Shell would continue to supply IPA to customers in North America from facilities in Sarnia, Canada, or in certain circumstances from third party tank facilities in...http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/shell-chemicals-to-close-deer-park-texas-so... Know your rights: Exactly who owns the golf ball Chron.com - Houston Chronicle- June 19, 2008 Exactly who owns the golf ball By RICHARD ALDERMAN Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Q: I recently played a round of golf. I hit a ball that rolled into a backyard along the fairway. The owner took my ball and refused to give it back to me. He also told me I would be trespassing if I ever came on his property to retrieve a ball and he would call the police. Is this right Can he keep my golf ball just because it was hit into his yard A: As far as the law is concerned, you are the owner of the...http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/know-your-rights-exactly-who-owns-the-golf-... Music education key to some students' futures- June 16, 2008 For every senior with a clear path toward a success in finance, computers or dozen other traditional walks of life, others march to a slightly different rhythm.http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/music-education-key-to-some-students-future... Chron.com : DEER PARK NOTEBOOK: Council increases funding on meal program- June 12, 2008 The city council approved $59,000 in additional funding for the Deer Park home bound meal program at it's June 3 meeting. The additional funding will cover the cost of a new vehicle, a new part-time employee and 25 additional meals on an annual basis. Currently, the city serves an average of 83 deliveries daily. They have two part-time employees making the deliveries for the program. City parks and recreation director Doug Burgess, who alsooversees the program,asked the city council if it...http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/chron-com-deer-park-notebook-council-increa... Topix member once again a catalyst for change at City Hall. Bill Z. man of action, gets it done.- June 11, 2008 June 11, 2008. In a previous posting on The Topix Deer Park News Forum and in reference to e-mails being received from topix Deer Park News forum members, Mayor Wayne Riddle indicated action was being considered to make the work of City Government more accessible to the citizens of Deer Park. This in part a response to frequent discussions on the Topix Deer Park News forum concerning access to records such as minutes to city council workshops, the budget, financial reports, as well as...http://www.topix.net/city/deer-park-tx/2008/06/topix-member-once-again-a-catalyst-for-chan... |