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The Liberty County Historical Commission announced that due to Covid concerns, the public Awards Ceremony for its First Annual Art & Essay Contest has been pushed from Labor Day to Saturday, September 25th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hartel Building, 318 San Jacinto Street, Liberty. Entries should be received by August 28th. Libraries and schools across the county were partners in registering and receiving finished applications and work. Winners will be notified in a timely manner before the presentation of awards and encouraged to attend to receive their award. Winners will receive a certificate and monetary prize. Their photo along with their work will be published in the newspaper and on the Commission Facebook page. The public is invited to attend and view the students’ work and enjoy a reception following the presentation. For more information, please contact Linda Jamison, County Chair at lchc318@gmail.com or 936-334-5813.
Read moreA slew of new laws took effect yesterday across the state of Texas, ranging from constitutional carry to new regulations on the teaching of Critical Race Theory and changes to medical marijuana rules; below is a brief rundown of some of the new rules approved during the 87th Texas Legislative session.
Read moreMembers of the Liberty Whataburger team donate $15,803.00 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Carrie Dalton and Liz Ortega are accepting the funds that came by way of customer donations on behalf of the MDA. The Vindicator
Read moreOfficials from the City of Plum Grove held a discussion with Texas State Senator Robert Nichols and TX- DOT District Engineer Chad Bohne via a Zoom call on Monday night about the possibilities of converting Plum Grove Road over to a farm to market roadway and relinquishing control of that badly damaged roadway to the state of Texas in the process. Council will be considering a resolution to support the measure in the coming weeks, possibly joining Liberty County in an earlier resolution in support of the project.
Read moreDayton Historical Society held its August gathering Monday, the 30th, at Parker Hall, with President Danny Bode calling the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Following the prayer given by Johnny Miller and the pledges led by Cathy Harbour, several reports were given by Mary Ellen Conner, Cynthia Miller, and Caroline Wadzeck.
Read more(Livingston, TX) – After five years of litigation, the United States District Court in Beaumont ruled this week that the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas may legally operate its Naskila Gaming electronic bingo facility near Livingston, saying that
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the passage of Senate Bill 1, which will protect the integrity of our elections in Texas:
Read moreAUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women today announced six extraordinary Texas women, recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields and for changing the course of history, have been selected for induction in
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