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Read moreReports of an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the nation have been making the news of late, and Liberty County is not immune to that trend. Recently the county surpassed the 2,000-case mark and since reports in mid-November the county has jumped from 28 active cases on Nov. 16 to 135 cases currently according to data released by the Liberty County Office of Emergency Management.
Read moreLiberty County Judge Jay Knight signed an order lifting the Burn Ban for the county after recent rains brought much needed saturation to the area. The order was put into place last week after a small wildfire had broken out in the far northwest corner of the county after dry conditions had developed in the area.
Read moreThe three county Crime Stopper program can accomplish a great deal with the assistance of the public who can call in information on felony offenders and then may receive a cash reward and will remain anonymous in doing so. Since Montgomery, Liberty and San Jacinto Counties joined forces in this Multi-County Crime Stopper effort, it has resulted in many felony arrests and a great deal of recovered stolen property and illegal narcotics taken off our community streets.
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The Vindicator is proud to announce that Travis Huffman has joined the staff as the new Managing Editor. He attended school at Dayton ISD and grew up in the Old River area. His father grew up in the area, and his mother retired from the Dayton school district after years of service in the technology department.
Read moreThe Liberty County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the 4 month old little girl who was hit by her mother’s car has passed away. According to Criminal Investigation Division Capt. Billy Knox, the child passed away on Friday, November 27 as a result of the injuries sustained when she was pinned in her swing set by the mother’s vehicle on November 13, 2020.
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With a turbulent 2020 coming to a close, people all over the country are ready for the holidays to arrive. Retailers have ramped up their Christmas merchandising ahead of time in the hopes of a financially profitable shopping season. Businesses are banking on customers wanting to escape the looming lockdowns, fears of the pandemic, and a stressful election through the joys of gift-giving.
Read moreIt is that time again where the temperatures get a little colder, the lights are a little brighter and the spirit of Christmas is all around. In Dayton that means it is time for the annual good time cheer, as it quite literally is time for the Spirit of Christmas this coming weekend.
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