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Last week’s standoff between a number of law enforcement agencies, including Liberty County officials and Harris County Constable Pct. 1 Sgt. Robert Johnson resulted in his eventual suicide, and the story has since taken on an even darker tone, with regard to a number of incidents of sexual misconduct with a child by Johnson, as well as a pair of women that worked with that same department.
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A public hearing took place at the Cleveland City Council Meeting on Tuesday evening about the proposed partial street closure of Pate Street. Liberty Church owns property on both sides of the street section and would like the street to be closed so they can expand. They have requested that the City of Cleveland abandon...
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Governor Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.
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The first mayor of The City of Ames, Texas, passed away after a brief illness last week. Donatto was elected in 1972 as the first mayor of the newly incorporated city. Donatto was instrumental in Ames community becoming a city in 1972 and was re-elected as mayor in 1974.
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Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, or other staff member or visitor can be required to wear a mask while on campus.
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After a tense situation on the far North end of Liberty County ended with Sgt. Robert Johnson from the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office committing suicide in his vehicle at the Trinity River Bridge on 787.
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Dayton Community Development Corporation (DCDC), which is Dayton’s economic development entity, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tera Aguero to Economic Development Coordinator. In her new position, Tera will be responsibility business & community outreach, along with community development projects...
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COVID-19 COMMUNITY VACCINE UPDATE FOR TEXAS EMERGENCY HOSPITAL VACCINE HUB
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