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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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grand prize winners easter egg hunt news story 04.05.10 the weather was foggy early saturday morning but the sun was out by the time a large crowd gathered for the 27th annual kshn easter egg hunt in liberty MUNICIPAL park. kids 9 and under scrambled for 5,000 candy-filled plastic eggs plus the more than 90 prize eggs scattered about the large hunt area. then, there were the three grand prize eggs. san jacinto elementary first-grader kamden hathaway was the first grand prize winner in line. given the choice, she picked the big red state farm wagon provided by victor barranco. the next big WINNER was san jacinto pre-k student kaven adams who got a shinny new bike and helmet. the third large prize was also found by a student from san jacinto. that youngster was kindergartner jazmine villegas who rode away with the other red bike and helmet. we had kids from kingwood, humble, crosby, huffman plus a large contingent from liberty, dayton, hardin, hull, devers and west hardin. a few were here from baytown, beaumont and other areas of the golden triangle. we had great help from the troop 64 boy scouts of dayton and their leaders. a tip of the hat to jerry vennegas – city of liberty park manager – and his staff who helped us get the beautiful park ready for this special event. of course, none of this would be possible without our wonderful sponsors who pick up the cost for this now 27-year-old easter egg hunt. pest management news story 03.23.10 The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Liberty County Master Gardener Association is please to present a Pest Management Program for Home Gardeners on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Liberty County Courthouse Annex at 2103 Cos Street in Liberty. Ron Holcomb, County Extension Agent for Liberty County, will talk about integrated pest management and its principles. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property and the environment. Anyone planning to attend this program is requested to RSVP to the Extension Office at 936-336-4558, ext. 221 or 281-593-0405, ext.221 by close of business day the day before the program so we will have enough educational materials on hand. THIS IS NOT A CEU PROGRAM FOR TDA LICENSE HOLDERS. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate are encouraged to contact the Liberty County Office of Texas AgriLife Extension Service at 936-336-4558, Ext.221 or 281-593-0405, Ext.221 five business days in advance of the event to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you will require. Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
dayton chamber lunch news story 034.05.10 dayton chamber of commerce will HOLD its monthly noon luncheon TOMORROW at the new dayton community center. this month’s guest speaker is paula barron, executive director of bridgehaven children’s advocacy center. april is child abuse awareness month, and ms. barron will discuss the scope and impact of child abuse. thIS DAYTON CHAMBER luncheon will be catered by pappy’s barbecue at the new dayton COMMUNITY center – 801 south cleveland. THE COST IS $10. for reservations, call the dayton chamber TODAY at 936-257-2393. MAN FOUND DEAD news story 04.10.10 A 32-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY 90 in devers SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT. 2 RONNIE DAVIS PRONOUNCED TERRY WAYNE HOLLINGSWORTH DEAD AROUND 4:35 P.M. SATURDAY. JP DAVIS SAID THE MAN REPORTEDLY HAD BEEN WEED-EATING ALONG HIGHWAY 90 WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH HIGHWAY 61 WHEN HE APPARENTLY HAD SOME TYPE OF MEDICAL PROBLEM. THE JUDGE SAID TERRY HOLLINGSWORTH WAS DISCOVERED FACE DOWN IN A DITCH THAT CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER. AN AUTOPSY WAS ORDERED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEATH. weekend recap news story 04.05.10 recapping out top weekend stories - kshn reported saturday that a cleveland man pled guilty in federal court last thursday to possession of child pornography. according to a press release from cleveland police department, JORDAN SCOTT WHEELER pawned a personal laptop to a Cleveland pawnshop back in August 2008. After non-payment on the loan, a pawnshop employee was preparing the laptop computer for sale and discovered images of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Cleveland Detective Captain Scott Felts contacted the U.S. Secret Service who secured a search warrant for wheeler’s residence. investigators discovered a second computer containing more than 1,000 images of child pornography. jordan wheeler REMAINS in custody awaiting sentencing. also on saturday, kshn reported FORMER HULL-DAISETTA SCHOOL TRUSTEE Alfred joseph fontenot of raywood has been released from prison after serving time for a federal drug conviction. according the federal bureau of prisons website, he was released on march 24. we reported back in june of 2008 that alfred fontenot pled guilty in the u.s. eastern district court of texas to possession with intent to distribute. it was back in OCtober 2007 when he took delivery of 147 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA. HE WAS ARRESTED, SUBSEQUENTLY PLED GUILTY in FEDERAL court AND WAS SENTENCED. late last month, alfred fontenot was released from federal custody and returned home. lisd bond election meetings news story 04.05.10 LIBERTY ISD WILL HOST AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TONIGHT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE $18.27 million bond election SET FOR MAY 8. THAT MEETING STARTS AT 6 P.M. IN THE liberty SCHOOL district AUDITORIUM LOCATED BEHIND SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON GRAND AVENUE. LISD SUPERINTENDENT CYNTHIA LUSIGNOLO SAID THIS WILL ALLOW citizens TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE many PROPOSED PROJECTS AND THE IMPACT THEse BONDS WOULD HAVE ON TAX RATES. SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS WILL ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS. ALSO, A PUBLIC TOUR OF DISTRICT FACILITIES IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY AT 6 P.M. AND WILL START FROM THE LISD BOARD ROOM, IN THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ON GRAND AVENUE. ONCE MORE, LIBERTY ISD WILL HOLD AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT THE MAY 8TH $18.27 MILLION BOND ELECTION TONIGHT AT 6 P.M. IN the AUDITORIUM BEHIND SAN JACINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON GRAND AVENUE. |
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