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Hurricanes are not new to the Gulf Coast. Neither is the kindness of area residents to step up and help those in need after disasters devastate our neighbors like Hurricane Ida recently did from Louisiana all the way to the east coast. One such organization is Texas Made Offroad of Plum Grove and Dayton, TX. This past week, members of this local organization of off-road enthusiasts traveled to Houma, LA, to assist residents of that area that were deeply impacted by the devastating Category 4 storm with care packages.
Read moreLiberty Police and Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a convenience store clerk from a late night shooting on Monday 9/6/2021.On Monday evening around 10:30 p.m. Liberty Police responded to a shooting at the Happy Chap’s store at the intersection of Hwy 90 and FM 563. Upon arrival Liberty Police found that 22 yr. old Gurjitpal Sinch of Liberty had been shot to death while working at the store. City of Liberty EMS determined that Mr. Sinch was deceased on their arrival.Initial investigation by Liberty Police and Texas Rangers determined that Mr. Sinch had been shot twice while behind the counter. There was several witnesses that gave statements and persons of interest have been identified. Judge Stephen Hebert conducted the inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed at the Jefferson County Morgue.
Read moreThe future of Dayton’s healthcare community was the focus of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s September luncheon, as OmniPoint Healthcare hosted the event and CEO William Kiefer spoke to those in attendance about that group’s newly opened facility in the community. Kiefer, who has not even been with the organization a year, walked everyone through the fairly rapid process that brought the group formerly known as Chambers Health to Dayton.
Read moreA jam-packed crowd was on hand as Reality of Wrestling made its official debut at the Dayton Community Center this past Sunday afternoon.
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 1 into law, which will uphold the integrity of elections in Texas.
Read moreLiberty Police and Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a convenience store clerk from a late night shooting on Monday 9/6/2021.
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $286 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September
Read moreDayton ISD notified parents of children in the district last week that they would be participating in a new statewide program that provides COVID19 rapid tests for students and staff that show symptoms while at school. As the virus has been on the rise access to timely testing methods has become more difficult to access, and take home tests do not qualify under rules from the Texas Education Agency, as testing must be completed at approved an testing facility.
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