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Ricky Alford, 64, of Hardin, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Ricky was born September 25,1956 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Richard Alford, Sr. and Glenna Hoobler of Liberty, Texas.
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Simple living in today’s time is not always so simple. With technology at our fingertips, at all hours of the day, no matter where we are, we are being constantly distracted by things, such as social media, emails, APPS, and so much more. We are just starting 2021, and it’s already tough. We have political arguments going on, Covid-19 running crazy across the world and so much economic hardship across our county. I feel like we are under so much stress just by watching and reading the news, plus there are normal things still going on called “Life.” Man, oh man, how I miss the of life.
Read moreA decision was made during the Tuesday, Jan. 19 meeting of the Cleveland City Council to approve a name change for the currently named Lilley Avenue to James Carter Sr. Avenue.
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The City of Cleveland appointed Robert Pennington as City Manager on Jan. 19. Pennington has been the interim City Manager since Sept. 15, 2020 and was previously Asst. City Manager and Finance Manager. Contributed photo
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The Legislature has ended its first week of session. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Senate has decided to recess until January 26th. However, we will still be working hard in the meantime on legislation for Senate District 3.
Read moreAt approximately 9:30pm Tuesday night, 32 year old Erika Rios Valdez was kidnapped from a residence at gun point by an acquaintance, identified as 38 year old Abel Fajardo. According to Liberty County Sheriff’s Lead Investigator Shandalynn Rhame, witnesses said that Valdez was in the process of parking and unhooking a food service trailer on CR 3404 in the Plum Grove area of North Liberty County when Fajardo drove up and forced Valdez into his pick-up truck at gun-point. As Fajardo fled the area, the brother of Valdez gave chase in his vehicle but eventually lost sight of Fajardo’s truck.
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