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Many folks who grew up in these parts of the country are pretty familiar with the name Yettie Kersting. Babies were brought into the world, and families took their sick and nursed their sick and injured to be healed at this haven. The hospital employed a significant number of Liberty County citizens over the years as well. Henrietta “Yettie” Kersting was born in Giddings, Lee County, was originally a part of Washington County. On October 17, 1863, Henry and Louisa Kersting welcomed her into their large family. Yettie was the youngest of five children. Her father passed away while she was a small child and her mother remarried. Yettie held a life-long respect for her stepfather and took care of him after her mother’s death.
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Residents across Liberty County are gearing up for that grandest of all patriotic American holidays, with the 4th of July weekend on the horizon. This will be the first time in a couple of years that local patriots will have the chance to get out and enjoy large celebratory gatherings following the crisis that was COVID19.
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Rondale Durio – Basketball and Football
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Each year throughout the month of June the Jones Public Library and the Dayton ISD Bilingual Enrichment Program collaborate to create a fun and engaging Bilingual Storytime for the participating students.
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Dr. Pierre Khoury and Dr. Samer Suki have treated area patients for years...
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The Liberty County Historical Commission will dedicate a State Historical Marker honoring Yettie Kersting on Monday, June 28, 2021, on the Travis Street side of the Liberty-Dayton Regional Hospital at 5:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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The Texas Historical Commission recently announced the 2020 Distinguished Service Awards recipients for their hard work and dedication to preserving local history across the state. This is the eighth year the local commission has received the honor under Chairwoman Linda Jamison.
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