Now that the turkey has been served, everyone can turn their attention to that most joyous time of year, as Christmas is just around the corner. Liberty County, as always, is gearing up to celebrate. With holiday events planned across the area, it’s sure to be another festive season.
HARDIN — Students at Hardin High School take Thanksgiving season seriously as a time to give back to the community, and this year was no different, as students collected over 17,000 canned food items and raised nearly $8,000.
CLEVELAND — In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 19, Cleveland Police Department Sgt. J. Mendoza was patrolling the area near the 2300 block of N. Washington Ave.
LIBERTY — Are you searching for the perfect gift for a loved one this merry season? Head to R.A Smith Gifts, your one-stop destination for spreading joy and cheer.
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DAYTON — Who wouldn’t mind a nice oasis resort in their hometown after a long day or week of work? Maybe some time relaxing while kicked back in a hammock? Well, then, the Angel Lagoon may be just the ticket.
Now that the turkey has been served, everyone can turn their attention to that most joyous time of year, as Christmas is just around the corner.
CLEVELAND — In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 19, Cleveland Police Department Sgt. J. Mendoza was patrolling the area near the 2300 block of N. Washington Ave.
EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER: Candidate Announcements are accepted from candidates seeking office and are run as submitted by the candidates.
HARDIN — Students at Hardin High School take Thanksgiving season seriously as a time to give back to the community, and this year was no different, as students collected over 17,000 canned food ite
LIBERTY — In 2021, the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office started a new tradition during the Christmas season, with the introduction of “Tree of Angels,” which is continuing into its third y
LIBERTY — Following a 2-8 campaign during the 2023 football season, the Liberty Panthers will see changes when UIL district
HOUSTON — On Nov. 30, Houston-based developers, McGrath Real Estate Partners, marks a development milestone with the announcement of the first lot deliveries in Phase I of Riceland, the 1,500-acre master-planned community within Mont Belvieu, Texas. Homebuilders in Phase I include: Chesmar Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes and Perry Homes.
Now that the turkey has been served, everyone can turn their attention to that most joyous time of year, as Christmas is just around the corner. Liberty County, as always, is gearing up to celebrate. With holiday events planned across the area, it’s sure to be another festive season.
CLEVELAND — In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 19, Cleveland Police Department Sgt. J. Mendoza was patrolling the area near the 2300 block of N. Washington Ave. While doing so, he observed a white 2014 Ford Focus, which displayed an obscured temporary Texas dealer tag that did not match the vehicle’s description.
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Curtis W. McKinney, 54, has officially announced his candidacy for the office of Liberty County Sheriff against incumbent Bobby Rader in the Republican Party Primary.
“I want my Mayberry back,” McKinney said.
HARDIN — A big first half was enough to carry the Hardin Hornets to a 54-35 victory over Hull-Daisetta last Tuesday afternoon at the Hornets gymnasium.
Hardin jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead on five straight points by Ricko Denman.
Leading 14-3, the Hornets got three-pointers by Jahmall Thomas and Angel Mendez, and the advantage was up to 22-5.
TARKINGTON — Calvin Ellington scored 18 points, and Cayde Squire added 16 as the Tarkington Longhorns stayed undefeated on the season with a 56-48 victory over the Cleveland Indians last Monday afternoon at the Longhorns Gym.
Tarkington shut down Cleveland in the opening quarter, leading 11-4 after one and then 28-24 at the half.
LIBERTY — It did not matter that Liberty stepped up in classification last Monday afternoon as they welcomed in Baytown Sterling. The Lady Panthers looked sharp in all phases of the game and easily took care of the Lady Rangers 70-31.
Three players scored in double figures for Liberty, with Jayci Lackey leading the way with 15 points.
LIBERTY — Junior Breezy Pantalion led the Liberty Lady Panthers volleyball team on the all-district team by being named to the first team.
As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to fight for school choice, despite the Texas House once again decisively rejecting it when 21 Republicans largely from rural districts joined Democrats in stripping it from a $ 7.6 billion education bill. The Austin American- Statesman reported it is unclear what Abbott’s next move will be.
The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported. A coalition of rural Republicans and Democrats joined together to take education savings accounts out of the bill by an 84-63 margin.
The Texas Legislature, conceived as a part- time body to meet every other year for 140 days, is now in its record fifth session (counting the regular session). When the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is included, legislators have been in Austin pretty much the entire year, as the Texas Tribune noted.
As the clock ran down on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security proposals, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Patricia “Pat” Thomas Davis, 80, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her residence, with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 6, 1943, in Houston, to the late James and Helen Vail Thomas. She graduated from East Jefferson High School, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the class of 1961.
Services for Suzanne Burnie age 70 of New Braunfels will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside Services will be held at Pilgrim Cemetery in Elkhart, TX. Reception to follow at Nickle Manor in Palestine, TX.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.
Tommy Alton Diehl, Jr., 78, of Kountze, Texas, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Beaumont. He was born in Liberty on Jan. 21, 1945, to the late Marguerite Belle Norris and Tommy Alton Diehl, Sr. Tommy attended Liberty High School, in Liberty. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Juneid Newton Majors, 87, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Liberty. She was born on Nov. 28, 2023, in Woodville, Texas, to the late Opal & Mack E. Newton. Juneid was a longtime resident of Liberty. Juneid graduated in 1953 from Liberty High School. She has been a member of First Baptist Church in Liberty for over 70 years.
