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AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $286 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September
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Dayton ISD notified parents of children in the district last week that they would be participating in a new statewide program that provides COVID19 rapid tests for students and staff that show symptoms while at school. As the virus has been on the rise access to timely testing methods has become more difficult to access, and take home tests do not qualify under rules from the Texas Education Agency, as testing must be completed at approved an testing facility.
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The Hardin Hornets got off to a big start to the 2021 Texas High School Football season last Friday night with a 14-7 victory over the Kountze Lions. Hardin was the only team in Liberty County to secure a win in the opening week of play. The Hornets were set to play their Homecoming game against the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats this Friday night, however that game has been canceled and details on a a rescheduled Homecoming will come at a later date.
Read moreThe Liberty County Historical Commission announced that due to Covid concerns, the public Awards Ceremony for its First Annual Art & Essay Contest has been pushed from Labor Day to Saturday, September 25th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hartel Building, 318 San Jacinto Street, Liberty. Entries should be received by August 28th. Libraries and schools across the county were partners in registering and receiving finished applications and work. Winners will be notified in a timely manner before the presentation of awards and encouraged to attend to receive their award. Winners will receive a certificate and monetary prize. Their photo along with their work will be published in the newspaper and on the Commission Facebook page. The public is invited to attend and view the students’ work and enjoy a reception following the presentation. For more information, please contact Linda Jamison, County Chair at lchc318@gmail.com or 936-334-5813.
Read moreA slew of new laws took effect yesterday across the state of Texas, ranging from constitutional carry to new regulations on the teaching of Critical Race Theory and changes to medical marijuana rules; below is a brief rundown of some of the new rules approved during the 87th Texas Legislative session.
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Members of the Liberty Whataburger team donate $15,803.00 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Carrie Dalton and Liz Ortega are accepting the funds that came by way of customer donations on behalf of the MDA. The Vindicator
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Officials from the City of Plum Grove held a discussion with Texas State Senator Robert Nichols and TX- DOT District Engineer Chad Bohne via a Zoom call on Monday night about the possibilities of converting Plum Grove Road over to a farm to market roadway and relinquishing control of that badly damaged roadway to the state of Texas in the process. Council will be considering a resolution to support the measure in the coming weeks, possibly joining Liberty County in an earlier resolution in support of the project.
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Dayton Historical Society held its August gathering Monday, the 30th, at Parker Hall, with President Danny Bode calling the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Following the prayer given by Johnny Miller and the pledges led by Cathy Harbour, several reports were given by Mary Ellen Conner, Cynthia Miller, and Caroline Wadzeck.
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