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HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
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HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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lisd and mercy hospital news story 06.18.10 kshn previously reported that liberty city council gave its approval to a liberty economic development corporation plan to demolish the old mercy HOSPITAL building on travis. that proposal calls for the lcdc to pay half of the DEMOLITION costs with liberty isd and liberty county each paying 25 percent of the expense. during tuesday night’s lisd board meeting, school trustees unanimously approved that plan. liberty superintendent cynthia lusignolo told school board members that the DEMOLITION and asbestos removal will cost $114,000. That means lcdc would pay $57,000 while the school district and county would chip in $28,500 each. the proposed deal also gives lcdc the first right to purchase the property or a clear title to sell it. once the property is sold, the three entities would divide the proceeds based on that same formula. these three taxing entities have owned the property since a 2009 tax FORECLOSURE. although historic, this facility is considered by many to be both UNSAFE and unsightly. as a result, the three governmental bodies have been in discussions to demolish the building. liberty city council approved this cost-sharing plan last tuesday. now, lisd trustees have agreed to pay their share. if liberty county commissioners give their go-ahead, demolition of the old mercy hospital can begin. a special asbestos abatement permit from the state is for a limited period so all three entities are on a deadline with that and the $114,000 removal bid. all district softball news story 06.18.10 seven lady PANTHERS have been named to the 22-3a all-district softball team. the liberty girls were joined by two cleveland girls from the lady indians along with two tarkington lady longhorns. two lady panthers earned first team all-district honors. they are sophomore pitcher taylor kaderli and junior catcher amanda leonard. liberty girls named to the SECOND team all-district squad are SOPHOMORE hurler KATHERINE mcadams and junior outfielder haili beam. also pegged for the second team are cleveland pitcher shelby glenn and her teammate, utility player alyssa holly. two infielders for tarkington were named second team all district. they are lauren whitmire at third base and destiny kennedy – the longhorn shortstop. earning honorable mention were lady panthers kirby taylor, shelby vandeventer, and allison meche. once more, seven liberty lady panthers, two lady indians and two from tarkington have been named to the 22-3A all-district softball team. of note, of the liberty girls earning praises from the district’s coaches, three were three juniors, three sophomores and one freshman, which sould bode well for the future of the program. INCREASES AT LAKE LIVINGSTON DAM LOCAL NEWS 06/19/10 SIGNIFICANT RAINS NORTH OF LAKE LIVINGSTON OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS RESULTED IN A RISE IN THE LAKE LEVEL AND SUBSEQUENT INCREASES IN THE DISCHARGE RATE FROM THE LAKE LIVINGSTON DAM. ACCORDING TO LAKE LIVINGSTON PROJECT MANAGER BILL HOLDER, THE WATER LEVEL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED. IF SO, HE SAID THEN DISCHARGES FROM THE DAM SHOULD ONLY INCREASE SLIGHTLY OVER THE CURRENT 21,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, IF AT ALL. AUDIO. LAKE LIVINGSTON PROJECT MANAGER BILL HOLDER SAID IF CONDITIONS CONTINUE AS THEY ARE, THE HIGHEST THE DISCHARGE RATE FROM THE DAM WOULD GO IS AROUND THE 23,000 C. F. S. MARK. IF THAT HOLDS TRUE THE RIVER CREST HERE WOULD BE AROUND 21 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL AND THAT IS NOT A SERIOUS SITUATION. 26 FEET AT THE HWY 90 BRIDGE GAUGE IS CALLED FLOOD STAGE. CHANGES AT THE HOSPITAL LOCAL NEWS DATE: 06 18 10 LAST SEPTEMBER, AFTER MUCH THREATENING, CAJOLING AND LEGAL DRAMA, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLOSED ITS DOORS. THREE WEEKS LATER IT REOPENED UNDER THE NEW NAME OF THE LIBERTY DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SET UP BY THE LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. SINCE THAT TIME, EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ONGOING TO UPDATE BOTH THE FACILITY AND THE SERVICES OFFERED AT THE FACILITY. SINCE LEGALLY ALL IS STILL NOT FINAL, A LOT OF WHAT THEY WANT TO DO STILL CANNOT BE COMPLETED. INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR, AT THE SMALL GENERAL HOSPITAL, VICKI GATES SAID MANY SERVICES HAVE BEEN UPDATED, AND MORE HAVE BEEN ADDED - AUDIO: THE PLAN IS, ACCORDING TO VICKI GATES, ONCE THE I’S HAVE BEEN DOTTED AND T’S CROSSED, NEW OWNERS WILL FULFILL A DREAM OF MANY YEARS IN THE MAKING TO BUILD AN ALL NEW LIBERTY DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE OLDEST PART OF THE PRESENT HOSPITAL BUILDING IS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OLD, THE NEWER PART WAS FINISHED OVER 30 YEARS AGO. USAGE OF THE FACILITY IS EXCELLENT BUT MANY IMPROVEMENTS ARE ON THE HORIZON, ACCORDING TO THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR. |
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