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AUSTIN - Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, Texas Senator Robert Nichols and Mayor Kellie Taylor announce the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved more than $3.3 million in flood mitigation projects to improve drainage and wastewater infrastructure for the Liberty County city of Daisetta.
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You cannot help but notice the beautiful crepe myrtle trees that adorn Hwy 90 on the eastside of Dayton, as part of the effort to help beautify the town. Now those same efforts are once again kicking off as the City of Dayton alongside the Dayton Enhancement Committee, has plans to bring that same lovely appeal to Dayton’s westside.
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Dayton ISD would like to announce that Mrs. Cynthia Hostetler will be joining the administrative team at SFA Elementary as an Assistant Principal. Mrs. Hostetler is no stranger to SFA as she has worked there as a teacher and interventionist for the past 16 years. Mrs. Hostetler is excited about her new role, “I look forward to working with a great team that I will help support in creating a strong community partnership in order for students to reach their maximum capacity. I want to assist Mrs. Wortham in developing a collaborative team that develops a sense of unity and supports teachers in their mission to encourage and engage their students’ minds. I want Dayton to shine!”
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After a tense situation on the far North end of Liberty County ended with Sgt. Robert Johnson from the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office committing suicide in his vehicle at the Trinity River Bridge on 787.
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Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, or other staff member or visitor can be required to wear a mask while on campus.
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The first mayor of The City of Ames, Texas, passed away after a brief illness last week. Donatto was elected in 1972 as the first mayor of the newly incorporated city. Donatto was instrumental in Ames community becoming a city in 1972 and was re-elected as mayor in 1974.
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Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
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A public hearing took place at the Cleveland City Council Meeting on Tuesday evening about the proposed partial street closure of Pate Street. Liberty Church owns property on both sides of the street section and would like the street to be closed so they can expand. They have requested that the City of Cleveland abandon...
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