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Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:47am

The mother of three children that were pulled from a pond near their home in late September has been arrested and charged wit

Friday, October 24, 2025 - 9:51am

LIBERTY— The Liberty ISD Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Allie Smart as its new Executive Dire

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 2:15am

Political campaigns are sprouting up like weeds, and last week, Liberty County Democratic Party Chair Michael Mark announced the candidacy of a former Dayton City Council member in the race for House District 18.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 11:51am

LIBERTY— St.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 11:36am

LIBERTY— Just weeks after being sworn in, 75th District Court Judge Michelle Merendino waited almost no time moving cases off

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 2:15pm

HUNTSVILLE- For the first time since 1997, the Dayton Broncos are sending two runners to the UIL State Cross Country Meet.  

News

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level III (Increased Readiness) as severe storms continue to threaten large portions of the state.

The mother of three children that were pulled from a pond near their home in late September has been arrested and charged with three first degree felony counts. 

LIBERTY— The Liberty ISD Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Allie Smart as its new Executive Director. 

CLEVELAND– An assault call last week ended in a domestic violence arrest of a man, who stands accused of choking his girlfriend. 

Sports

Oct 23, 2025 - 15:24

Here are the results from recent games and meets.

DAYTON — It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Dayton Broncos so far on the football field, and it was never more evident than last Friday night against the Huntsville Hornets as the Broncos came up short 42-41.

PINELAND — The West Sabine Tigers insured their spot atop the District 12-2A standings last Friday with a 60-0 thrashing of the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats in Tiger Stadium.

SILSBEE — After getting off to a slow start at the beginning of the season, the Silsbee Tigers have since gotten things going, and the Tarkington Longhorns saw in person how good the Tigers have been playing in a 63-6 loss on Friday night at Tiger Stadium.

Opinions

Oct 23, 2025 - 02:15

Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures and tax proposals.

Texans pride themselves on building — building businesses, communities and opportunity. But none of that works without reliable water infrastructure. On Nov. 4, Texans have the chance to vote “YES” on Proposition 4 and support the future of our state’s economy by making a generational investment in water infrastructure.

Oct 16, 2025 - 02:56

Redrawing the state’s congressional maps has pulled in 114 Republican candidates across the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Oct 9, 2025 - 02:41

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP approved districts from being used in the March midterms.

Obituaries

Oct 24, 2025 - 13:59

Rosaicela Garcia passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, in Houston, Texas. She was born on August 17, 1964, to Gilberto Bedolla Chavez and Ma Beatriz Perez Medina. 

Oct 21, 2025 - 11:13

Ronald Powell Moyers, 85, of Dayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at 10:04 p.m. surrounded by his wife, Janice, and family. 

Ronald was born in Nederland, Texas, on May 30, 1940, and grew up in Diboll. 

Oct 21, 2025 - 11:01

Delmar Ray Sanders, 87, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Houston, Texas.  

Delmar was born on September 11, 1938, in Baytown, Texas, to parents Raymond Sanders and Irene Smith Haines. 

Oct 21, 2025 - 10:59

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lance Jason Jones, who left this world on October 13, 2025, at the age of 51. Born on May 16, 1974, Lance was a beloved son, father, granddad, brother, and friend whose presence left a lasting impression on all who knew him.