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AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a Border Security Summit in Del Rio where he announced a new comprehensive border security plan to crack down on illegal border crossings in Texas.
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Edie Littlefield Sundby, known as ‘The Mission Walker’ was welcomed to Dayton Friday morning June 4 by Mayor Caroline Wadzeck as she passed through town on her 1,200-mile journey to Florida from San Antonio. She has set a new goal of walking the OST (Old Spanish Trail – now U.S. Highway 90) in stages. She accomplished her previous goal which was to walk the 1,600-mile El Camino Real de las California’s mission trail through the mountain wilderness of Mexico – one of the hottest deserts on earth, and across the border to Northern California. It was a walk that “elevated my life with meaning and purpose that transcended pain and fear – and healed my broken body.”
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On the morning of Wednesday June 2, Engine 41, E-42, E-43, Squad 42, and 401 responded to the report of an apartment fire. The first arriving unit reported smoke and fire showing. The occupant of the apartment was injured in the fire, E-41 diverted to stand-by at the LZ and the patient was cared for and transported by Allegiance EMS to the CPD LZ where patient care was turned over to PHI Med Flight and patient was transported to a burn center. There were no other human injuries. Cleveland Fire was assisted by Plum Grove and Tarkington VFD. Entergy, Centerpoint, and Cleveland Public Works were requested to the scene to secure the utilities. The fire is under investigation.
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Some exciting news came from Dayton City Manager Theo Melancon’s report at the most recent Dayton City Council meeting, which should significantly affect everyone who travels over the railroad tracks at the intersection HWY 90 and Waco Street. That’s right; the infamous Dayton Train may be a nuisance of the past very soon.
Read moreThe Dayton City Council and Dayton Community Development Corporation have both been busy hiring investigators to handle issues related to those two government agencies.
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In conjunction with the Liberty County Historical Commission, Rural Shade Baptist Church had an additional reason to celebrate during the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Ryan Cemetery.
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Austin- For the second time in four years, the Liberty Lady Panthers are Class 4A State Champs in Texas. The 2021 title game was all Liberty as they breezed past Calallen 10-3 on Saturday afternoon at McCombs Field to bring home the gold.
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