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Good morning and Happy Monday, Baytown and Mont Belvieu! We’ve got a great lineup for you in today’s edition — from a life-changing lottery win right here in Baytown, to important city updates, helpful info for Mont Belvieu residents, and a big Monday Night Football matchup for our Houston Texans. Whether you’re here to stay informed, get plugged into the community, or just see what’s buzzing around town, we’re glad you’re here.

In this issue:
• Baytown Resident Wins $3 Million on Scratch-Off Ticket — A lucky local hits it big and changes their life overnight.
• City of Baytown Council Meeting Recap — The key takeaways you need to know.
• City of Mont Belvieu: Understanding Your Recent Utility Bill — What changed and what it means for your household.
• Community Calendar — Events and activities happening around town.
• Go Texans! — Playoff football is here as the Texans head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers in the Wild Card Round on Monday night.

Let’s get into it 👇

— Floyd Albarado
Publisher, Baytown Buzz

A Baytown resident is starting the year $3 million richer after winning the top prize in the Texas Lottery’s “30X Supreme” scratch-off game. The winning $30 ticket was purchased at Time Maxx #6 on Decker Drive, and the winner chose to remain anonymous.

This is the third of four $3 million prizes in the game to be claimed, with thousands of other prizes still available statewide. A fun reminder that big wins really do happen close to home — congrats to our lucky neighbor! 🍀

At its January 8 meeting, Baytown City Council approved an architectural agreement for the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center and the Sterling Municipal Library renovation — including a $75 million economic development commitment tied to the new events center.

Council also reviewed utility billing improvements aimed at better customer service and website usability, discussed Phase 2 of the Bay Creek development, approved updates to commercial solid waste regulations, and honored the retirement of Police K-9s Enzo and Big. Budget items, fire department grants, and industrial agreements were also approved.

Full details: baytown.org/183

The City of Mont Belvieu has explained that recent utility bill increases are largely due to a sewer rate adjustment effective October 1, 2025, which aligned sewer rates with water rates to support infrastructure maintenance.

A typical household using about 7,000 gallons would see an increase of roughly $10 per month, with higher usage during October’s drought causing larger bills for some residents. Even with the adjustment, Mont Belvieu remains among the lower-cost utility providers in the region.

Questions? Call City Hall at 281-576-2213.

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Sterling Municipal Library | Baby Story Time | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Sterling Municipal Library | Tween LEGO Night | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

McDonald’s (4503 Garth Rd) | RSS Project Grad 2026 Fundraiser Night | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Little O’Neal’s Grill & Bar | Texans Watch Party | 4:00 PM

Chick-fil-A | Free for All Breakfast – Chicken Biscuit | 6 AM

Luna’s Mexican Restaurant | Lotería Night | 6 PM

Love United Methodist Church | Pray & Crochet (All Crafts Welcome!) | 9:00 AM

🎶 Up next: This weekend’s live music lineup!
See where the bands are playing around Baytown & Mont Belvieu — available to subscribers below.

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