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The Dayton City Council unanimously approved a new project called the Dayton Love-Lock Fence at the final meeting of 2021. It will be funded by a grant from Dayton Community Development Corporation to the Dayton Enhancement Committee for public art.
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A council chamber filled with Dayton Police Officers sat watching the Dayton City Council as they voted unanimously to appoint Lt. Shane Burleigh as the new interim police chief last week during a special called meeting. Burleigh was appointed on the last official day of outgoing chief Robert Vine, who is leaving to take on the role of Assistant City Manager in Paris, TX.
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Dayton City Council officially approved the selection of Chad L. Glatfelter as the newest Chief of the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department. He became the youngest chief in the department’s history, beginning his career at the age of 18; Glatfelter just received his 10-year service award and will be entering his 11th year with the department in February.
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The City of Cleveland got some unexpected news last week as City Manager announced that he would be leaving the position he has held the last year...
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The filing deadline for candidates in the Republican and Democratic Party Primaries came and went this past Monday afternoon. Anyone hoping to hold political office this goaround has filed the necessary paperwork for a place on the ballot. Locally all of the Liberty County elected officials are members of the Republican Party, with one exception. That was the lone candidate to file paperwork as a Democrat, with Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Ronnie Davis seeking his 11th term in that office. He will draw a competitor in the November General Election, with Republicans Pamela Smith and former Constable Jimmy Belt vying for their party’s nomination.
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Hello, I am Jimmy Belt.
(Political Campaign Announcement)
DECEMBER 10, 2021, TOOL TEXAS - Desarae Lindsey has filed for the Libertarian nomination for Texas State Senate, District 3.
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The City of Dayton is pleased to announce that, on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Dayton City Council voted to hire Steve Floyd to serve as Dayton’s new City Manager. His official start date will be January 4, 2022. Steve was selected after a nationwide recruitment and selection process.
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