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Each year, Lamar University has the pleasure of honoring outstanding alumni leaders in community service and philanthropy, business and civic engagement. This year Mr. Larry Norwood has been selected to receive the highest award Lamar University bestows upon its graduates. He was honored on May 7...
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Councilmember Delores Terry and resident Rodney Harrison passed around a petition to the residents of E. 1st Street to rename the street to Johnson St., in honor of Esther and Reuben Johnson. At the April monthly City Council meeting, council voted and passed a resolution to change...
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In early 1818, French veterans of the Napoleonic Wars led by Generals Charles Lallemand and Antoine Rigaud founded a colony of refugees on the Trinity River somewhere between Moss Bluff and Atascosito. The colony was named Champ d’Asile, translated “Asylum Field.” Today, after decades of archaeological...
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The City of Dayton hosted DayGaCom over the weekend, and it was a success for the city. The event took place over three days and brought in thousands of people from across the area.
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DayGaCom is coming to Dayton, Texas, on May 7-9 and there will be tons of fun for the whole family. The event is being presented by the City of Dayton and is sponsored by the city's new fiber network, DayNet. One of the featured attractions at the show will be live professional wrestling...
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The weather was no match for the 39th Mayhaw Festival. Hannah Fregia, HD senior and daughter of Tony and Jana Fregia was crowned Miss Mayhaw Queen. For the first time since 1984 the festival named two folks as Citizen of the Year – Kerry and Donna Cain. Both are HD graduates who returned...
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Summer Reading Program 2021, Tails and Tales, is nearly here and Liberty Municipal Library is proud to share some exciting details! This year’s program will end with a virtual Award Ceremony where we will announce the Top Reader from each participating age group as well as winners from a drawing for participants...
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