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New 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.
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During 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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4-H members from Liberty County 4-H participated at the 75th Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station, Texas, June 8-10th. Texas 4-H Roundup, the pinnacle event for all of Texas 4-H, welcomed around 1,300 youth to compete in approximately 50 diverse competitions throughout the week. The contests included both qualifying events, where 4-H members qualified at their county and district contests to compete at the state level, and invitational events. Texas 4-H Roundup was open to senior level, or high school aged, 4-H members only this year. Additionally, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation awarded more than $2.7 million in scholarships to 232 youth.
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These four young ladies are the winners of the American History essay contest. They read their essays to the members at our May DAR meeting.
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Jaime Hernandez received the DAR good citizen scholarship in the amount of $1,000. He is the valedictorian of Hardin high school and will be attending the University of Texas in the fall. Pictured are Nan Headrick, Jaime Hernandez, and Shannon Gardner, DAR regent.
Read moreOlive Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will have its Homecoming Service on Sunday, June 27 at 11 am at Olive Bethel, located at 5830 FM 1011 Liberty. Pastor Gregg Bellard will bring the message.
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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.”
Read moreIn 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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