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Each year throughout the month of June the Jones Public Library and the Dayton ISD Bilingual Enrichment Program collaborate to create a fun and engaging Bilingual Storytime for the participating students.
Read moreDr. Pierre Khoury and Dr. Samer Suki have treated area patients for years...
Read moreThe Liberty County Historical Commission will dedicate a State Historical Marker honoring Yettie Kersting on Monday, June 28, 2021, on the Travis Street side of the Liberty-Dayton Regional Hospital at 5:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Read moreThe Texas Historical Commission recently announced the 2020 Distinguished Service Awards recipients for their hard work and dedication to preserving local history across the state. This is the eighth year the local commission has received the honor under Chairwoman Linda Jamison.
Read moreGalveston, Texas, 1866 set the stage for the first celebration of Juneteenth in Texas...
Read moreNew housing was a popular topic of conversation for the Dayton City Council Monday night, as the city made moves that could see a pair of new developments in the future. During a workshop session the council heard from Charles Von Schmidt with Waterstone Development Group, LLC.
Read moreDuring the years 1812-13, an early filibustering expedition against Spanish Texas was set in motion. It was called the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition and took place against the background of growing unrest in Mexico against Spanish rule. The expedition was organized near Natchitoches, Louisiana to form the nucleus of an invading army. Although not successful, the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was a major news story in the United States and in fact, was the first time the American people learned about the region known as Texas. The Spanish on their frontiers, long thought only in the abstract, became a reality and were identified with harsh brutality and hostility toward republican values. The failed revolt would have lasting implications on both sides of the border far into the future. It was characterized by private American citizens who created an army to briefly pushed back against monarchical colonization. A young George Orr, born in Pennsylvania and living in Louisiana, was a part of this expedition. During the year 1813, Orr had his first glimpse of Texas.
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