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drug awareness

news story

05.0110

there is a special DRUG awareness program today hosted by liberty county juvenile probation, and the whole community is invited to this free, informative event. kelly semien, program COORDINATOR with juvenile probation, said this community AWARENESS and drug prevention seminar is today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at liberty middle school on jefferson drive. there will be a variety of speakers, and folks can show up at any time throughout the day. kelly semien said the PURPOSE of the day-long seminar is to raise AWARENESS about drugs, parenting, self-esteem, sexting, plus the growing problem of bullying on the internet and in schools. repeating, this free community AWARENESS and drug prevention seminar is today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at liberty middle school on jefferson drive. the public is invited to this free program all day or any time throughout the day. REFRESHMENTS will be provided.

disd superintendent

news story

04.28.10

dayton isd has a new superintendent - 39-year-old michael scott kuhrt (CURT). he is coming to dayton from giddings isd where he has served as superintendent for the past six years. dayton school trustees unanimously approved mike kuhrt as the district’s top man during a special called meeting thursday night. mike fielder, the disd school board’s legal counsel, said the new superintendent’s first day on the job will be may 17. he will receive a salary of $143,000 per year plus an auto allowance, phone allowance and the normal benefits of any school district employee. kshn reported in early april that mike kuhrt was named the lone finalist for superintendent. there is a state-required 21 day waiting period before that decision can become official, which happened thursday with the full support of disd trustees. MIKE kuhrt will replacE dayton superintendent greg hayman who announced his retirement back in december. he HAS BEEN with disd for 29 years, seven of those at the district’s top administrator. the new SUPERINTENDENT, mike kurht, was born in LEAGUE city and GRADUATED from clear creek high school. his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts came from university of texas in austin AND a master’s from ut arlington. AMONG HIS CREDENTIALS, mike kurht has both mid-management and SUPERINTENDENT certifications. he has been a teacher, principal and policy administrator. the new dayton superintendent also has worked at texas education agency as a statewide INITIATIVES coordinator. superintendent kuhrt has been active in the giddings COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATOR is married to SHANNON, HERSELF a TEACHER, and they have four DAUGHTERS, AGES 6 THRU 11. according to mike fielder, mr. kuhrt’s entire family was at thursday night’s meeting, and the district legal counsel described them as WONDERFUL. so, no with a unanimous vote by dayton isd trustees, 39-year-old michael kuhrt OF GIDDINGS has been hired as the district’s new superintendent. the district’s legal counsel described the process as an uplifting experience, and he said trustees have a great anticipation of superintendent kuhrt’s arrival on may 17.

MAYHAW FESTIVAL TODAY

LOCAL NEWS

05/01/2010

THE 29TH ANNUAL HULL-DAISETTA MAYHAW FESTIVAL CONTINUES TODAY IN AND AROUND MAIN STREET IN DAISETTA. ALL OF THE CRAFT BOOTHS OPEN AT 7 A.M. AT HULL-DAISETTA HIGH SCHOOL AND A DELIGHTFUL MAYHAW FESTIVAL PARADE IS AT 10 A.M. ON MAIN STREET. A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TIPS AT 10 THIS MORNING WITH THE CARNIVAL AT 11 A.M. IT ROLLS ON UNTIL MIDNIGHT. THE MAYHAW FESTIVAL DOMINO TOURNAMENT IS SET FOR 1 P.M. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE BARBECUE COMPETITION AT 2 P.M. THERE’S AN AUCTION AT 8 P.M. AND A DANCE THIS EVENING FEATURING THE MUSIC OF THE LOCAL PARRISH-HUNDLEY BAND ON MAIN STREET FROM 8 TO MIDNIGHT. THIS SUPER CELEBRATION SHINES A SCINTILLATING SPOTLIGHT ON THE SWEET, SUPERB FRUIT OF THE SAME NAME AND ACCENTS THE HULL-DAISETTA COMMUNITY, WHILE RAISING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL SENIORS, SERIOUSLY SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FIND FABULOUS FAMILY FUN WITH A FLASH OF FRUITFUL FLAIR FILLED TO OVERFLOW WITH FOOD AND FROLIC AT THE 29TH ANNUAL MAYHAW FESTIVAL ALL DAY TODAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.KSHN.COM AND CLICK ON THE MAYHAW FESTIVAL WEBSITE OR CALL 936-536-1114.

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MAYOR CANDIDATES

LOCAL NEWS

05/01/2010

KSHN RADIO WILL HAVE ANOTHER POLITICAL CANDIDATE FORUM ON MONDAY. THE ALL NINE PARTYLINE AT 8:30 A.M. MONDAY WILL SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE TWO CANDIDATES SEEKING THE OFFICE OF CITY OF LIBERTY MAYOR ON MAY 8TH. THE ELECTION BALLOT ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL REVISIONS TO THE LIBERTY CITY CHARTER, THOUGH MOST APPEAR TO BE HOUSEKEEPING ACTIONS TO BRING THE CHARTER INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS AND CORRECT SOME SPELLING ERRORS. BOTH INCUMBENT CARL PICKETT AND CHALLENGER DENNIS BEASLEY HAVE AGREED TO BE ON THE PROGRAM MONDAY. OUR LISTENERS ARE INVITED TO CALL IN THEIR QUESTIONS FOR THE LIBERTY MAYORAL CANDIDATES. AGAIN, MONDAY’S PARTYLINE FEATURES THE CANDIDATES FOR LIBERTY MAYOR AT 8:30 A.M. EARLY VOTING IN THIS RACE CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY WITH EXTENDED HOURS AT THE LIBERTY CITY HALL, 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. BOTH DAYS. ELECTION DAY- MAY 8TH FOR LIBERTY CITY VOTERS IS 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M.