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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 9:18am

LIBERTY— A Liberty County jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a murder case that garnered headlines a few years back, wh

Sunday, August 31, 2025 - 1:42pm

CLEVELAND – An investigation into a suspicious fire at a local business in July has now yielded a pair of arrests as investi

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 3:01am

DEER PARK— With the redistricting battle coming to an end, two contestants have thrown their hats in the ring for the new Congressional District 9, including a current House representative.

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 3:01am

A law recently passed in Texas to allow the display of the 10 Commandments in classrooms has come under fire in 11 school districts, as schools prepare to implement the displays ahead of Sept. 1, when the law takes effect.

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 3:01am

DAYTON— A Dayton native recently made his way back home to showcase his stunning photography, an exhibit centered around the culture and heritage of Black cowboys.

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 3:01am

AUSTIN— Last week, Texas lawmakers passed a new congressional district map designed to enhance the Republican Party’s control in the United States Congress, and Liberty County found itself smack in the middle.

News

LIBERTY— A Liberty County jury returned a verdict of not guilty in a murder case that garnered headlines a few years back, when Eric Lee Elliot, 73, allegedly killed his neighbor over a dog and returned to doing yardwork. 

CLEVELAND – An investigation into a suspicious fire at a local business in July has now yielded a pair of arrests as investigators seek to shed light on the situation. 

ANAHUAC— The Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District met last week to discuss a financial audit and the crawfish industry, while also appointing a second member to the Port of Liberty Board of Commissioners.

DEER PARK— With the redistricting battle coming to an end, two contestants have thrown their hats in the ring for the new Congressional District 9, including a current House representative.

Sports

DAYTON– The Dayton Lady Broncos started a little slow last Thursday morning against Shepherd, but once they got it going, it was over for the Lady Pirates as Dayton won in straight sets 25-11 and 25-23 at the Broncos Invitational.  

DAYTON- Despite playing the early game on Thursday morning, the Liberty Lady Panthers were ready to play some volleyball against Texas City at the Dayton Invitational. Liberty needed only two games to take care of the Lady Stingarees, 25-18 and 25-9.  

Sep 1, 2025 - 11:39

DAISETTA– The Bobcats flashed several examples of excellent football this past Friday in Bobcat Stadium. They just didn't have enough of them to fend off a bigger, stronger, faster Tiger team, falling 60-6.  

CROSBY– Denim Foster spent most of 2024 watching from the sidelines, but on Friday night, the Dayton standout was back on the field, and if it is any indication, the senior will be putting on a real show in 2025. 

Opinions

Aug 28, 2025 - 03:01

REDISTRICTING BILL HEADS TO ABBOTT’S DESK

The Trump administration nicely pointed out Texas could redistrict five of its Democrat-held Congressional seats to Republican-leaning seats, a move that would add to the Republican representation in the United States House of Representatives.  

Aug 21, 2025 - 02:45

With a quorum-breaking number of state House Democrats returning to Texas late, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday, Aug. 15. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.

Aug 14, 2025 - 02:25

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Obituaries

Aug 22, 2025 - 13:52

Legendary Texas high school coach Charles Eugene “Coach” Walker, 84, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, at his home in Raywood, Texas. 

Jul 17, 2025 - 02:12

Nelson Green, 90, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Jul 10, 2025 - 02:55

As we lovingly remember Deborah Lee Walker, affectionately known as Debbie, we remember her spirit for adventure and how she never missed an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Debbie passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by her two devoted sons, Scott and Darin.

Jul 10, 2025 - 02:55

Christina Marie Henderson Blake, lovingly known as “Tina,” passed to her heavenly kingdom July 3, 2025. Tina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, community leader and cattle rancher.