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LCSO INVESTIGATES SHOOTING

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03.18.10

A LIBERTY COUNTY MAN DIED TUESDAY NIGHT FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS HEAD. LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER STEVE GREEN IDENTIFIED THE MAN AS JAMES HENRY BOND, AGE 52. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AROUND 9:30 P.M. TUESDAY TO A HOME ON COUNTRY ROAD 436 – THAT IS THE NORTHPARK AREA OFF FM 1409 SOUTH OF DAYTON. STEVE GREEN SAID THE 9-1-1 CALLER REPORTED THE MAN SHOT HIMSELF. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 4 GLEN PRUITT PRONOUNCED MR. BOND DEAD AT THE SCENE AND ORDERED AN AUTOPSY. THE JP SAID JAMES BOND HAD A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS HEAD. WE ARE TOLD A LARGE CALIBER REVOLVER WAS RECOVERED. AGAIN, JAMES HENRY BOND, AGE 52, DIED OF A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS HEAD TUESDAY NIGHT AT A HOME ON COUNTRY ROAD 436 SOUTH OF DAYTON. LIBERTY COUNTY SGT. INVESTIGATOR JOEL DAVILA IS INVESTIGATING.

get motivated

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03.18.10

the liberty-dayton area chamber of commerce has 25 free tickets to next thursday’s "Get motivated" business seminar in beaumont. speakers include some well-known names like zig ziglar, Dr. Robert Schuller, rudy giuliani, terry bradshaw, and sarah palin. topics include communication, MANAGEMENT skills, customer service, team building, ORGANIZATION, people skills, productivity, time MANAGEMENT AND goal ACHIEVEMENT. next thursday’s get motivated seminar starts at 8 a.m. and continues until 4:45 p.m. at the beaumont civic center, 701 main street in beaumont. to get your free ticket, while supplies last, call the liberty-dayton area chamber at 936-336-5736.

Jubilee sign ups open

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03.18.10

THE 25^TH ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE IS MARCH 26^TH AND 27^TH IN DOWNTOWN LIBERTY. ORGANIZERS SAY DEADLINES FOR SIGNING UP TO BE AN ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDOR OR BARBECUE COOKER AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE OR PHOTO CONTEST ARE THIS WEEK. THE ALWAYS POPULAR BARBECUE CONTEST HAS JUST TWO OPENINGS LEFT, AND THOSE WILL GO TO THE FIRST TEAMS TO SIGN UP. CATEGORIES INCLUDE RIBS, MARGARITAS, CHEFS CHOICE MEET, RIBS AND BRISKETS. THE ENTRY COST IS $25 PER EVENT OR $85 TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FIVE CATEGORIES. TO ENTER YOUR BARBECUE TEAM, CALL CANDY MOTSCHMAN (MOSH-MAN) AT LIBERTY CITY HALL AT 936-336-3684. NEXT, THE DEADLINE TO SIGNUP FOR THE LIBERTY JUBILEE PHOTO CONTEST IS TODAY. CATEGORIES include landscape, travel, PORTRAITURE, nature, and still life. other classes are botanical, children, AND digital manipulation. ONE OTHER IS THE promotional. CATEGORY, WHICH includes pictures taken in and around the city of liberty that could be used to promote the city. FOR INFORMATION ON THE LIBERTY JUBILEE PHOTO CONTEST, CALL aPRIL REICH (REESE) TODAY AT LIBERTY CITY HALL – 333-3684. THE ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE PARADE IS march 27, BUT ALL ENTRIES MUST BE TURNED IN BY TOMORROW. THERE IS A VARIETY OF CLASSES, INCLUDING SMALL FLOAT, WALKING, PETS AND PALS, AND DECORATED BICYCLES. TO ENTER THE PARADE, CALL APRIL AT 336-3684. THERE ARE ALSO SPACES STILL OPEN FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS BOOTHS. THIS IS FOR NON-PROFIT GROUPS OR BUSINESSES WHO ARE OFFERING A COMMUNITY SERVICE. FOR INFORMATION, CALL MISTY DELANEY BY TOMORROW AT THE LIBERTY FIRE STATION. THAT NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER IS 336-3922. NEXT, THERE ARE SOME ARTS AND CRAFT BOOTH SPACES AVAILABLE. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS TOMORROW. THE COST OF A 10X10 SPACE IS $85 WITHOUT ELECTRICITY AND $100 WITH POWER. THOSE INTERESTED IN AN ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOTH SHOULD CALL JODY BIEHUNKO (BE-HUNK-0) AT LIBERTY CITY HALL – THAT’S 936-336-3684. FINALLY, THERE IS ONE ENTERTAINMENT SPOT OPEN FOR NOON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, ON THE MAIN STREET STAGE. IF YOU HAVE A LOCAL BAND OR SINGING GROUP INTERESTED IN PLAYING AT THE 25^TH ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE, CALL APRIL AT 336-3684. ALL OTHER CATEGORIES ARE SPOKEN FOR.

yellow rails

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03.19.10

HERE’S SOMETHING FOR BIRDERS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. THE Friends of Anahuac Refuge will HOST a total of FIVE Yellow Rail Walks ON THE Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge IN THE COMING MONTH. During these walks, participants search for up to five different rail bird species on foot through the prairie. Some species of THESE BIRDS, including the Yellow and Black Rail, are AMONG the most mysterious and secretive BIRDS in TexaS. EXPERTS SAY spotting one of these RAILS would be a great find for anyone. THESE YELLOW RAIL WALKS ON THE ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE START ON SUNDAY, MARCH 28. THERE ARE TWO SATURDAY EVENTS PLANNED FOR APRIL 3 AND 17. THERE ARE ALSO TWO MORE SUNDAY journeys ON APRIL 11 AND 25. ALL YELLOW RAIL WALKS START AT 7 A.M. AND CONTINUE THROUGH 5 P.M. Those interested in participating should be aware that there may be wet conditions. ORGANIZERS recommend wearing rubber boots and come prepared with binoculars and insect repellant. reservations ARE NOT required, and all walks begin at the Visitor Information Station on the main entrance road of the ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE Refuge.  For information, contact the refuge office at 409-267-3337.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MOVING FORWARD

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IN JANUARY 2008 KSHN RADIO REPORTED A GROUP OF MOTEL OPERATORS HAD PURCHASED A SITE ON US 90 FOR A NEW 76-ROOM HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MOTEL. THEY BOUGHT THE LAND NEXT TO LIBERTY COUNTY FARM BUREAU AGENCY FROM BARET STEPHENSON SAYING THEY WOULD MOVE RAPIDLY TOWARDS CONSTRUCTION. NO ONE KNEW THE NATIONAL ECONOMY WAS HEADED DOWN HILL. THAT GROUP OPERATES MOTELS IN JASPER AND HUMBLE TEXAS PLUS HOMA AND LEESVILLE LOUISIANA. HEADED BY ANDY LEVA (LEE-VUH) PUSHED A START DATE BACK TOW OR THREE TIMES AND RECENTLY BEGAN WORKING TO SECURE CERTAIN CONCESSIONS AND ABATEMENTS WITH THE LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL. SO IT APPEARS THAT EFFORT IS MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. WE SPOKE WITH MR. LEVA EARLIER THIS WEEK WHO SAID TIMING IS VERY IMPORTANT IN MAKING SUCH A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EFFORT SUCCESSFUL AS THE ECONOMY BEGINS RECOVERY. NO ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION START IS SET BUT MR. LEVA SAID ONCE THEY GET CERTAIN CONCESSION IN WRITING FROM THE CITY OF LIBERTY THEY WILL GO TO THEIR LENDERS WITH AN IMPROVED FINANCING STRATEGY. THE NEW HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, NEXT TO THE FARM BUREAU OFFICE ON US 90 IN LIBERTY, WILL BE THREE STORIES TALL WITH 76 ROOMS.. THAT’S TWICE A BIG AS MOST LOCAL MOTELS AND 20 ROOMS LARGER THAN EVEN BEST WESTERN IN DAYTON.

LIBERTY JUBILEE

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03.18.10

THE 25^TH ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE IS MARCH 26^TH AND 27^THIN DOWNTOWN LIBERTY – THAT’S NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. aPRIL REICH (REESE) SAID NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT’S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FIREWORKS AND THE POPULAR STREET DANCE THIS YEAR FEATURING WELL-KNOWN LOCAL BAND SOUTHERN BREEZE.

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TURNING TO SATURDAY – THAT’S MARCH 27 - APRIL REESE SAID EVERYTHING KICKS OFF WITH THE ANNUAL JUBILEE PARADE AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH PLENTY TO SEE AND DO.

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OF COURSE, THERE’S PLENTY FOR KIDS, AND CANDY MOTSCHMAN (MOSH-MAN) SAID THIS YEAR’S EVENTS AGAIN INCLUDE CAMEL RIDES.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBERTY MUNICIPAL LIBRARY HAVE ANNOUNCED BECAUSE OF ONGOING CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS TO THE GERALDINE D. HUMPHREY’S CULTURAL CENTER, THE POPULAR BOOK AND BAKE SALE WILL NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR. THAT CONSTRUCTION WORK ALSO HAS PROMPTED JUBILEE ORGANIZERS TO MOVE THE PHOTO CONTEST DISPLAY TO THE LIBERTY CENTER. ANOTHER FRIDAY MAINSTAY OF THE ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE IS THE LIONS CLUB FISH FRY. NOW, FOR THE SECOND YEAR, THE LIBERTY LIONS WILL HOLD THEIR FISH FRY AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LIBERTY. THERE WILL BE A DRIVE-THRU LINE IN THE PARKING LOT, BUT YOU CAN ALSO SIT DOWN IN THE METHODIST CHURCH’S FELLOWSHIP HALL AND ENJOY THE ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT MEAL THERE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE FROM LIONS CLUB MEMBERS AND AT THE LIBERTY-DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OFFICE. FISH FRY TICKETS ARE ALSO SOLD AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26. ALL OF THE OTHER LIBERTY JUBILEE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE ALONG A SIX-BLOCK AREA AROUND THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE AND THE LIBERTY CITY COMPLEX. APRIL REICH SAYS ALL DAY SATURDAY THERE WILL BE A SHUTTLE BUS CARRYING FOLKS FROM THE TRACTOR SUPPLY PARKING LOT TO PROSPERITY BANK, RIGHT in the MIDDLE OF JUBILEE ACTION.

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SO, MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE 25^TH ANNUAL LIBERTY JUBILEE NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY – MARCH 26^TH AND 27^TH IN DOWNTOWN LIBERTY. IT’S A FUN FESTIVAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

STAPLES AT WORKFORCE ACADEMY

LOCAL NEWS

03/18/2010

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER TODD STAPLES WILL BE IN DAYTON TODAY, VISITING THE LIBERTY COUNTY WORKFORCE ACADEMY. COMMISSIONER STAPLES WILL TOUR THE FACILITY AT DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL TO TALK WITH STUDENTS AND STAFF. THE STATE AG COMMISSIONER RECENTLY AWARDED THE LIBERTY COUNTY WORKFORCE ACADEMY WHAT’S CALLED A $100,000 PARALLEL PATHWAYS GRANT. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED LAST YEAR TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDING TO HELP RURAL TEXAS STUDENTS GET WORKFORCE TRAINING. AS WE HAVE REPORTED OFTEN, THE LIBERTY COUNTY WORKFORCE ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THAT JUST THAT TYPE OF TRAINING. THE ACADEMY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ALL LIBERTY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OFFER DUAL CREDIT COURSES THAT CAN LEAD TO A STUDENT EARNING A WORKFORCE CERTIFICATE OR EVEN AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE. AGAIN, TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER TODD STAPLES WILL BE AT THE LIBERTY COUNTY WORKFORCE ACADEMY AT 3:30 THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DAYTON HIGH CAMPUS.