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Local officials from the City of Cleveland, Liberty County, State Rep. Ernest Bailes, and U.S. Congressman Brian Babin were on hand with local business leaders and community members to break ground on the second fire station in the community last Thursday, Jan. 6.
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Big things are shaking at Cleveland ISD; with their constant growth issues and need to house more and more students, the dis-trict is doing more than just talking about it; they are finding solutions. Following the failed bond proposal for a second high school this past November, the district has been hard at work looking for ways to house students at the current high school, which is expected to see over 3,800 students in grades 9-12 next school year.
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Just weeks after the departure of former Dayton Police Chief Robert Vine, a new era in local law enforcement is set to begin in the City of Dayton as City Manager Steve Floyd submitted his choice of Derek Woods to be the new top cop. Council approved that recommendation unanimously at last week’s special called meeting, after an executive session that lasted just under an hour.
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With outgoing City Manager Bobby Pennington’s time with the City of Cleveland winding down and the need to begin a search for a new city manager, City Council met last Friday afternoon to consider an interim appointment to fill the post. What was thought to be a typical procedural meeting turned somewhat heated in a vote that saw Public Works Director Stacy Williams named to fill that interim role.
Read moreAfter several weeks of intense investigation of the shooting of a 14 year old juvenile male on December 21, 2021 on CR 3995 in north Liberty County, Capt. Billy Knox, Division Commander of the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division announced the arrest of 23 year old Davonte Demond Newsome on Thursday evening in Montgomery County...
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On January 18, 2022, Texas will have a new “leash law.” Texas Senate Bill 5 states that the person that owns has custody or control of the dog will be held responsible for any violation.
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SHEPHERD, TX - State Representative Ernest Bailes sent a letter urging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to hold another public meeting on the Peach Creek Environmental Park Municipal Solid Waste Permit Application No. 2406.
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Liberty County Judge Jay Knight is excited for things to come in 2022, as the focus moves further away from COVID19, and attention turns back to the issues and projects affecting the county itself. The upcoming year will see the completion of several major projects, such as the Grand Parkway, new sheriff’s office, and annex, and several recent developments that will significantly impact the area.
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