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  • Triumph: The Winning Streak(s) Continue

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  • Relay for Life | THIS Friday 🎗️ 

📢 This Friday, April 4th, join Relay for Life of the Bay Area at BHISD High School, starting at 6 PM. This family-friendly event raises money for the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research, as well as programs and support for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Light up the night with the purchase of a Luminaria to honor a loved one lost, someone currently battling, or anyone who has overcome cancer. There will be bounce houses, games, shopping, and more.

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City Council Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2025

Energy Transfer Underground Storage Project

  • Location: Barbers Hill Field, within Mont Belvieu city limits

  • Proposal: Underground hydrocarbon storage Well 24NT Permit

  • Application: Submitted to City of Mont Belvieu for construction and operation approval

Land Rezoning

  • Property Details: 43.88 acres at end of Langston Blvd, west of Grand Parkway

  • Current Owner: Virgata 99 LLC

  • Rezoning Purpose: Develop Master Planned commercial and business park

  • Key Features: Variety of commercial and industrial uses

  • Proposed new hotel and Planned Unit Development (PUD) designation

Community Support: Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)

  • Event: BACA Heroes Weekend in Texas

  • Date: Last weekend of April 2025

  • Organization Mission: Support and heal children who have experienced abuse

Residential Development Approvals

Blue Heron Section 2 Final Plat & St. Augustine Meadows Section 3 Final Plat

  • Inspected and compliant with city requirements

  • Approved development agreement in place

City Landscaping Contract Update

  • Contractor: Wild Magnolia Landscaping

  • Original Contract: $520,779.12

  • Change Order Amount: $115,660.15

  • Scope Expansion Includes: Landscaping installation, irrigation repairs, replacing areas damaged by natural causes, complete spring mulching of city buildings

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Scoop on Barbers Hill Sports

Golf Teams Excel in District Tournament ⛳️ 

Boys Golf Achievement

  • 1st and 2nd place in District 19-5A Tournament

  • Regional Tournament: April 17th-18th

  • Venue: The Golf Club at Margaritaville Lake Resort, Montgomery

Girls Golf Performance

  • 2nd place in District 19-5A Tournament

  • Regional Tournament: April 15th-16th

  • Same venue as Boys Tournament

Highlights

  • Both teams qualify for Regional competition

  • Demonstrated strong athletic performance

  • Represented their school with distinction

  • Eagles Golf Teams showcased exceptional skills

Soccer Playoffs ⚽️ | Girls Move on to Regional Finals!

  • On Friday, March 28th, the Barbers Hill Lady Eagles achieved an impressive 2-0 victory over McCallum.

  • With this win, they secured their spot in the Regional Finals.

  • Let's rally behind our girls tomorrow night as they continue their journey to victory!

Ladies Softball 🥎 
  • Barbers Hill secured their 12th win in a row last Tuesday.

  • They shut out the West Brook Bruins, finishing with a 13-0 victory.

  • On Friday, they extended their winning streak with a commanding 22-0 win over Sterling.

  • Barbers Hill didn't give Sterling any chance to score, dominating the game from start to finish.

Baseball Highlights ⚾️ 
  • The Barbers Hill boys extended their winning streak to six games on Friday.

  • They kept the Lee Ganders from scoring, securing an 11-0 victory. Go Eagles!

  • The team’s next game is scheduled for April 4th.

Track & Field | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays 🏃‍♂️ 

  • Aiden Faz set a new school record with a time of 9:32.64 in the 3200m at the Texas Relays.

  • The boys' 4x200m relay team, consisting of Anthony Bonnett, Kaegan Morton, Tripp Davis, and Chris Clark, set a new school record with a time of 1:27.04 in the prelims.

  • Jayden Thrower earned third place in the Triple Jump at the Texas Relays, competing against some of the best jumpers in both the state and the nation.

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Till next time,

Nichole

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