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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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social security online news story 06.22.10 the most commonly asked questions of social security workers are about online services – that according to CHRISTY dearing, a claims REPRESENTATIVE with the beaumont office of social security. in response, christy dearing said the social security website is a great tool for handling many social security needs. "audio" among the services offered on the social security webiste is the initial application for RETIREMENT OR disability benefits. christy dearing walks users through that process. "audio" for those without access to a computer, the social security administration office in beaumont recently relocated to 8455 dishman road. to reach that new OFFICE from south liberty county, head east on highway 90 to major drive – that is the first traffic light in beaumont and is also known as fm 364. fro there, turn left and travel about two miles to dishman road. the beaumont social security office is located at that corner facing dishman. the toll-free number for the beaumont office is 866-613-2864. to access the social security website, just go to www.kshn.com and click on our GOVERNMENT tab to find a link to social security. county budget news story 06.21.10 it’s county budget time once again, and liberty county commissioners are working toward adopting their 2010–2011 fiscal year budget before sept 30. as liberty county judge, phil fitzgerald is REQUIRED to file a recommended budget with the county clerk’s office. he expects that will happen by july 30. then, it’s up to county COMMISSIONERS to make any changes before adopting a final version. according to commissioner lee groce, one of the challenges for this year’s budget is the state of the economy. "audio" commissioner groce also said that all county’s statewide need to keep a close eye on austin when texas legislators meet next january. "audio" when considering the coming fiscal year’s budget for adoption, commissioner lee groce said it is his personal objective to avoid raising taxes. "audio: as adopted last september, The current 2009-2010 fiscal year budget projected total EXPENDITURES of $34.497 million. it was financed through a tax rate of .56 cents per $100 valuation. ANOTHER $3.5 million was taken from the general fund balance plus $1.2 million from the road and bridge fund balance. that budget year ends september 30. now, county judge phil fitzgerald is preparing his recommended budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. county commissioners are expected to set a CORRESPONDING tax rate in august and then adopt a budget before the september 30 deadline. CHAMBERS COUNTY MURDER TRIAL 06/22/2010 TESTIMONY BEGAN YESTERDAY IN THE TRIAL OF A WINNIE MAN CHARGED IN A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MURDER IN CHAMBERS COUNTY. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF CHAMBERS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CHRISTOPHER CHAPA ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND KILLED DEREK MUNOZ AT A RESIDENCE IN WINNIE ON SATURDAY MAY 23RD 2009. EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SHOOTING WAS THE CULMINATION OF A LONG STANDING FEUD BETWEEN CHAPA AND MUNOZ –BOTH IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES. THE TRIAL OF CHRISTOPHER CHAPA FOR THE MURDER OF DEREK MUNOZ IS UNDERWAY IN JUDGE CARROLL WILBURN’S 344TH DISTRICT COURT AND ONE ESTIMATE IS THAT THE TRIAL COULD CONTINUE ALL WEEK. CHRIS CHAPA HAS REMAINED IN THE CHAMBERS COUNTY JAIL, HELD IN LIEU OF A $500,000 BOND SINCE HIS ARREST IN MAY OF 2009. PORTABLE BUILDINGS ALL SIZES AND SHAPES 6.22.10 STILL ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS HERE IN SOUTH LIBERTY COUNTY. GULF COAST PORTABLE BUILDINGS IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. GULF COAST IS OWNED AND OP0ERATED HERE BY PAT RIVERS, DEALER IN PREMIUM GRACELAND PORTABLE BUILDINGS HEADQUARTERED IN CUNNINGHAM KENTUCKY BUT WITH A PRODUCTION FACILITY IN VIDOR. MR. RIVERS HAS BEEN IN THE PORTABLE BUILDING FOR TEN YEARS AND HAS LEASED THE OLD PARKER WELLS SERVICE PROPERTY, 900 HIGHWAY 90, NOW OWNED BY DAVID MILAM SENIOR AND JEFF AND HELEN GREEN. MR. RIVERS SAID HIS BUILDINGS ARE CUSTOM MADE RANGING IN SIZE FROM AS SMALL AS 8 BY 12 AND AS BIG 16 FEET BY 40 FEET, ALL WOODEN STRUCTURES. THE GRACELAND BUILDING HAVE TWO OR THREE DIFFERENT ROOF LINES. THEY CAN BE CUSTOM MADE FOR A 1000 DIFFERENT PURPOSES FROM SIMPLE GARDEN TOOL STORAGE SHEDS TO FULLY BUILT OUT RESIDENCES. DEALER PAT RIVERS SAID CUSTOMERS CAN ORDER WINDOWS AND DOORS POSITIONED ANYWHERE THEY WANT – MANY OF THE BUILDINGS ARE USED AS CABINS, GARAGES, AND THE SIMPLEST STORAGE BUILDING. MR. RIVERS SAID HE OFFERS PURCHASE PLANS ON A RENT TO OWN BASIS. THE ALL NEW GULF COAST PORTABLE BUILDING ON US 90 IN LIBERTY IS OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 9 TO 7, SATURDAY TILL SIX AND. SUNDAY FROM 10 TIL 4. .THEY HAVE 25 TO 30 MODELS AT THEIR HIGHWAY 90 LOCATION. MAN ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY, OF PORN LOCAL NEWS DATE: SOME MAY FIND THE FOLLOWING REPORT OFFENSIVE, IT IS AN IMPORTANT REPORT. A LIBERTY MAN, JASON L. SMITH, 23 OF LIBERTY WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH two COUNTS OF BURGLARY OF A HABITATION, FOR WATCHING PAY PER VIEW ADULT MOVIES. ACCORDING TO LIBERTY POLICE DETECTIVE CHIP FAIRCHILD, POLICE WERE FIRST NOTIFIED JUNE 14, WHEN A HOMEOWNER ON HOLLY STREET TOLD POLICE A FAMILY MEMBER WAS HOME ALONE. THE 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL HEARD A NOISE AND WENT IN TO THE LIVING ROOM. THERE SHE SAW A MAN SITTING ON THE COUCH WATCHING TV. BEFORE FLEEING THE RESIDENCE, HE TOLD SAID, HE WAS THERE BECAUSE HE DID THE FAMILIES YARD WORK. HOWEVER, THE HOME OWNER CONFIRMED THE YOUNG MAN NO LONGER WORKED FOR THEM, AND DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO BE ON THE PROPERTY. SMITH IS KNOWN TO DO YARD WORK IN LIBERTY. THE HOMEOWNER ADDED, THERE HAD BEEN CHARGES ON HER CABLE BILL OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS FOR ADULT PAY PER VIEW MOVIES SHE HAD NOT ORDERED. AS WORD GOT OUT OF THE MAN’S ALLEGED CONDUCT, ON HOLLY ST., A SECOND COMPLAINANT CAME FORWARD WITH THE SAME TYPE OF THEFT OF PAY PER VIEW CHARGES OF A SIMILAR NATURE. DETECTIVE CHIP FAIRCHILD. AUDIO: KSHN NEWS CONFIRMED WITH THE FAMILY OF ONE VICTIM THAT THE MAN WAS IN FACT MASTURBATING IN THE HOMES WHILE WATCHING THE ADULT MOVIES. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BOBBY RADER ISSUED TWO WARRANTS FOR JASON SMITH, WITH BOND SET AT $10,000 FOR EACH WARRANT. SMITH TURNED HIMSELF IN AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAST WEDNESDAY. LIBERTY POLICE SAID THEY FEEL THERE COULD BE ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MYSTERIOUS PAY PER VIEW ADULT MOVIE CHARGES ON THEIR BILL IS ASKED TO CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 936-3365666. |
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