ROMAYOR – An investigation into a missing woman has taken a grizzly turn as investigators are now focusing on what they believe is now a murder investigation.
ROMAYOR – An investigation into a missing woman has taken a grizzly turn as investigators are now focusing on what they believe is now a murder investigation.
LIBERTY – City residents will see several increases in the upcoming years as city leaders voted to increase the property tax rate and the master fee schedule.
DAYTON - In response to an anonymous tip, the Liberty County Pct. 4 Constable's Office investigated allegations of drug sales from a residence in the 800 block of CR 6768.
Liberty County District Attorney, Jennifer Bergman, announces she is seeking re-election.
Local governments have been working to prepare budgets and tax rates for the upcoming year with workshops, public notices and hearings.
In Texas, governing bodies must follow truth-in-taxation to inform taxpayers of the process of adopting an annual tax rate.
LIBERTY - Dana Abshier has announced she will retire as director of the Liberty Municipal Library as of Sept. 30.
Though the state Senate cleared embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment with a vote along party party lines, two local Republicans voiced disappointment with the acquittal.
ROMAYOR – An investigation into a missing woman has taken a grizzly turn as investigators are now focusing on what they beli
LIBERTY – City residents will see several increases in the upcoming years as city leaders voted to increase the property ta
DAYTON - In response to an anonymous tip, the Liberty County Pct.
Liberty County District Attorney, Jennifer Bergman, announces she is seeking
Local governments have been working to prepare budgets and tax rates for the upcoming year with workshops, public notices and hearings.
CLEVELAND – At approximately 2 a. m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, Cleveland Police Department Sgt. J. Mendoza was on patrol near the 100 block of Jones Street in Cleveland. While there, he observed the driver of a red 2006 Scion XB commit a traffic violation.
Though the state Senate cleared embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment with a vote along party party lines, two local Republicans voiced disappointment with the acquittal.
DAYTON - In response to an anonymous tip, the Liberty County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office investigated allegations of drug sales from a residence in the 800 block of CR 6768.
DAYTON - Dayton Head Cross Country Michael Asbill has been leading the running Broncos for years. Every year, Asbill and Dayton put on a heck of a cross country meet, and on Saturday morning, the Broncos did it again.
Things turned out a little different this time, though, as Dayton won the boys’ team title at the Dayton XC Invitational for the first time under Asbill.
DAISETTA - The Hull-Daisetta Lady Cats seem always to be stepping up classifications during non-district play, and last Tuesday night, they did it again by welcoming in Class 3A Diboll.
The Lady Lumberjacks needed three games to take care of Hull-Daisetta 25-11, 25-17, and 25-10.
LIBERTY - The Lady Panthers finished the week off Friday afternoon with a road win at Livingston. The week started Tuesday night as Hamshire-Fannett visited the Lady Panthers gym for a long five-game set with Liberty.
LIBERTY - It will be another big weekend for local cross country teams in the area as the Liberty Panthers will host their Annual Tony Munson Invitational on Friday morning at Liberty’s City Park.
“We are trying a different format this year,” said Panthers Head Cross Country Casey Evans. “ We will run the high school meet on Friday and the junior high on Wednesday.”
With trust in government waning, a Texas law can help keep a closer watch on public officials. Even citizens who continue to have faith in government can use this law to stay better informed.
How is taxpayer money spent? What’s happening behind the scenes as government decisions are made?
Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.
Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported.
The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “ conspiracy theory” that federal officials altered a search warrant for his property, the Austin American- Statesman reported.
A total of 774 new laws went into effect Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues. Several have drawn court challenges from opponents.
A few examples of the new laws include:
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Tommie John Douglas, Jr., beloved son, brother, uncle, life partner, friend, entertainer, and patriot, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, at the age of 58 in Palm Springs, California. Tommie was born on November 13, 1964, in Mobile, Alabama, and was raised in Dayton, Texas.
A God-fearing man
Zachary Rene Zepeda, 33, of Liberty, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born on November 15, 1989, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Fawnya Renae Birdwell and Rene Alfonso Zepeda. Zachary attended Clear Creek High School, in League City, Texas and Wylie High School, in Wylie, Texas. He attended Sons Harvest Church, in Crosby.
