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Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 9:41am

LIBERTY – A special town hall is set, and the future of the Port of Liberty will be the focus of discussions in an effort t

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - 8:58am

DAYTON – Tuesday afternoon, black smoke billowed in the skies of Dayton, and witnesses reported explosions as a home on Sto

Friday, March 7, 2025 - 4:55pm

LIBERTY— Following the county jail riot on Thursday, Feb.

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 9:18am

LIBERTY— Saturday night was one for the history books as many came out to enjoy light-hearted gambling for a good cause.  <

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:07am

DAYTON— The Dayton Broncos have a long history and now a group of former players are doing their part to build the new generation, but before you can be a Bronco, you have to start somewhere.

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 2:07am

Voters will be deciding the future of several cities across the county this coming May, with elections in Liberty and Dayton highlighting the ballot.

News

LIBERTY – A special town hall is set, and the future of the Port of Liberty will be the focus of discussions in an effort to breathe life into the area and hopefully create an impact on the local economy. 

Mar 12, 2025 - 08:58

DAYTON – Tuesday afternoon, black smoke billowed in the skies of Dayton, and witnesses reported explosions as a home on Stone Street near North Winfree was utterly decimated by flames. 

LIBERTY— Following the county jail riot on Thursday, Feb. 27, the county commissioners held a special meeting to discuss damage from the incident. 

Mar 6, 2025 - 09:18

LIBERTY— Saturday night was one for the history books as many came out to enjoy light-hearted gambling for a good cause.  

Sports

LIBERTY – Having already clinched a playoff spot, the Liberty Lady Panthers finished district play on Monday night at home against Livingston, losing 6-1. 

BAYTOWN – While Liberty and Dayton could usually meet up at a much closer locale, the two neighboring schools matched off on the diamond at Baytown Lee at the Battle by the Bay Tournament last Thursday afternoon. 

BAY CITY – The Hull-Daisetta Lady Cats powerlifting team will be sending two qualifiers to the state powerlifting meet.  

BAYTOWN – The last time Liberty and Splendora met was last April, with a playoff spot on the line.  

Opinions

Mar 6, 2025 - 02:07

Here are five things happening around your state: 

Mar 6, 2025 - 02:07

A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. 

Feb 27, 2025 - 02:47

Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount allotted to public schools.

Feb 27, 2025 - 02:47

This week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On Feb. 24, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” ending his letter with the powerful “Victory or Death.”

Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025 - 02:07

Annette Billingsley, Liberty County native, died the morning of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the age of 87 in Glen Rose, Texas.

Feb 27, 2025 - 02:47

Jean Elizabeth Robinson passed peacefully on January 16, 2025, in Pearland, Texas.

Feb 13, 2025 - 02:11

Keith “Cowboy” Jannise, 69, of Wallisville passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Baytown.

Feb 4, 2025 - 15:09

Helen Joyce McGill Spurgers passed peacefully in the comfort of her home, January 14, 2025, in Bandera, Texas. She was born in San Angelo, Texas to the parents of Thomas Daniel McGill and Gladys Pearl Yearwood McGill, on June 3, 1929. She married Lloyd Earl Spurgers on May 28, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas.