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Members of the Junior Ranger Program, “Be the Biologist” project were on hand to read statements to the Liberty City Council in hopes of convincing Liberty Mayor Carl Pickett to join them by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge as part of the National Wildlife Federation...
Read moreOctober is one of my favorite months to celebrate. My Daddy Bill and my Husband Louis’s birthdays are in October, along with my Grandmother Frankie and my Granddaughter Eden. So, lots of celebration with family and friends along with lots of sweets to eat. All building up to the last day of the month. Our favorite spooky holiday we call Halloween.
Read moreIn a meeting of the Trustees of the Town of Liberty on 27th May 1848, it was ordered that a committee of three be appointed “to select a suitable lot for a berying (sic) ground.” On that date it was further ordered that W. H. Huggins, George W. Miles and H. Jackson be appointed to said committee. It is unknown exactly when the site for a “burying ground” was selected by the committee but probably within the same year of 1848.
Read moreAuthor Mike Cox will be the guest speaker on October 11th meeting of the Liberty County Historical Commission...
Read more(1) The Liberty County Historical Commission will dedicate a county historical marker honoring the Dayton City Hall this Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the building next to the Cross Roads area of downtown.
Read moreUpon establishing the Municipality of Liberty in 1831, Jose Francisco Madero designated several plazas or squares, according to Mexican law, including a square measuring one hundred twenty varas (333.33 feet) on each side for the Casa Consistorial or Court House....
Read moreThe Trinity River has been known by many names in recorded history, but the present name was given by General Alonso de Leon, in about 1690 while traveling into the territory of “Los Tejas Indios” with Fray Damian Massanet. De Leon noted in his diary on 19th May 1690 arriving at a large and pleasant valley to which we gave the name of La Valle de la Santissima Trinidad which translates the Valley of the Most Holy Trinity. As was the custom of Spanish explorers, rivers ands prominent landmarks were named for religious feasts or Holy Days....
Read moreWe never know what cards life will deal us; sometimes you have the winning hand, and other times you must make the best of what you have been dealt.
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