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HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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tax protests news story 05.24.10 the deadline to file a property tax protest is fast approaching. the 20-10 PRELIMINARY property tax APPRAISALS were mailed out back in april. property owners who want to file a protest must do so by next monday, may 31. protest forms were included with appraisal notices in the mail. the property owner’s name and address is already on the form – simply check the appropriate areas of the form, sign it and return it by hand, letter, or fax it to 936-336-8390. protests can also be filed online at the appraisal district’s website. go to WWW.kshn.com and click on government, then scroll down to the liberty county central appraisal district link. the central appraisal district’s main office in liberty is open monday through friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and HAS special saturday hours from 8 to noon. those who have questions can call the main c.a.d. office in liberty at 936-336-5722. jail inspections news story 05.24.10 it was back on april 29 that the liberty county sheriff’s department and u.s. MARSHALS, aided by specially trained dogs, made a SURPRISE inspection at the liberty county jail. AT THAT TIME, kshn reported the SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ASSERTED CONTRABAND ITEMS BELIEVED TO BE INTENDED FOR DELIVERY TO PRISONERS WERE FOUND ON CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS. STEVE GREEN, SHERIFF HENRY PATTERSON’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, SAID MORE THAN ONE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY JAIL MANAGING COMPANY WAS TERMINATED, AND THE INVESTIGATION WAS ONGOING. NOW, MORE THAN THREE WEEKS LATER, STEVE GREEN SAID THOSE INVESTIGATIONS ARE STILL ON-GOING. "AUDIO" AFTER THAT SURPRISE INSPECTION, SHERIFF PATTERSON WENT ON RECORD SAYING THOSE SEARCHES WOULD CONTINUE. ACCORDING TO STEVE GREEN, DEPUTIES HAVE CONTINUED TO CLAMP DOWN ON THE JAIL WITH THE INTENT OF RIDDING IT OF CONTRABAND. "AUDIO" THE LIBERTY COUNTY JAIL IS OPERATED BY A NEW JERSEY COMPANY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERS; HOWEVER, THE COUNTY SHERIFF ALWAYS HAS FINAL AUTHORITY IN JAIL OPERATIONS. BACK IN APRIL, MORE THAN ONE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY JAIL MANAGING COMPANY WAS TERMINATED AFTER A SURPRISE SEARCH FOUND CONTRABAND. THE LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORTS THEIR INVESTIGATION CONTINUES, AND WHEN IT IS CONCLUDED, THEY WILL PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE LIBERTY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR POSSIBLE CHARGES. IN THE MEANTIME, THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO SEARCH CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND THE JAIL TO STOP THE FLOW OF CONTRABAND INTO THE LOCK-UP FACILITY. lusignolo on bond election news story 05.24.10 AS REPORTED, liberty isd voters REJECTED THE DISTRICT’S PROPOSED $18.27 million bond election BACK ON MAY 8. if it had passed, the money would have funded renovations mostly to the district’s oldest facilities plus construction of a new administration and co-op building. all this was RECOMMENDED by a 30-member citizens panel that studied facilities for several weeks. Lisd SUPERINTENDENT DR. CYNTHIA LUSIGNOLO said the need for all that work still EXISTS because of the poor conditions of those facilities where work was planned. the district’s top administrator said, unfortunately, while 800 people voted in the election a total of less than 20 folks showed up ahead of the election at the six public meetings and tours to view the facilities for THEMSELVES. "AUDIO" most of the proposed bond money was for those facilities used directly by students while 20 percent would have been set aside for a new ADMINISTRATION and co-op building to replace the oldest building in the district. however, dr. lusignolo said if the public would just tour these buildings, they would see the need for new facilities there, too. "audio" Liberty’s superintendent said because the need still EXITS, the district is seeking input from the public so they can move forward with another proposal – possibly this fall. "AUDIO" while liberty isd voters rejected an $18.27 million bond election earlier this month, school officials said the planned renovations and new construction are still needed. as a result, they are evaluating the situation and plan to bring a new bond PROPOSAL before the district’s voters – probably during the november general election. kshn will have more from our conversation with dr. cynthia lusignolo in a coming newscast. weekend recap news story 05.24.10 kshn reported over the weekend that area law enforcement officials conducted more raids on gamerooms thursday NIGHT – this time inside the liberty city limits. liberty pd public INFORMATION officer hugh bishop said teams of officers simultaneously served search warrants on four convenience stores that were operating video gaming equipment, commonly known as "8-liners". While the video games themselves aren’t against the law, the alleged means of payouts for winnings are against Texas gambling statutes. These raids took place at Toor Food Mart in the 800 block of Main street, Budget Foods in the 2700 block of Main - which has been raided before, Liberty Food Mart at the corner of Virginia and U.S. 90, plus Happy Chap’s at the intersection of U.S. 90 at FM 563. Assisting Liberty PD in these raids were officers and investigators with Dayton PD, Cleveland PD, plus the offices of Precinct 2 constable les hulsey and precinct 6 constable royce wheeler. police seized 27 mother boards to render the machines useless. they also issued nine citations and seized $13,600 in cash. WELCOME NEW GIRLS COACHES. 5.24.10 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL HAS TWO NEW GIRLS SPORTS COACHES AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SHANE DEEL INVITES THE PUBLIC TO COME AND MEET THEM INFORMALLY TODAY/. THE NEW GIRLS SOCCER COACH MIKE NEELY AND THE NEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH KENNETH BICKHAM WILL MEET THEIR PLAYERS FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY AT 3;45 IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM. THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO ANYONE ELSE WHO STOPS BY. COACH DEEL SAID IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME FOR PARENTS AND OTHER LIBERTY SUPPORTERS TO STOP BY. AGAIN, THE GATHERING WILL BE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM TODAY AT 3:45 PM . ANYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. THAT’S FOR THE NEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH AND THE NEW GIRLS SOCCER COACH. . DOG RESCUED 5.21.10 LIBERTY POLICE WERE CALLED ABOUT COCKER SPANIEL DOG TRAPPED IN THE DEEP CONCRETE DRAINAGE DITCH OFF BOWIE STREET. LIBERTY OFFICER BARBIE MILLER RESPONDED AND WITH TWO CITIZENS. TRIED TO COAX THE DOG TO A SPOT WHERE SHE COULD BE LIFTED TO SAFETY. NO LUCK THERE. A ROPE WITH A LASSO LOOP WAS DROPPED TO THE DOG.. AFTER FLIPPING IT AROUND FROM SOME 15 FEET ABOVE THE DOG THE LOOP DROPPED OVER HER BACK. THE BLOND SPANIEL MANEUVERED AROUND, UNTIL THE ROPE SLIPPED UNDER HER FRONT LEGS SO AS NOT TO BE AROUND HER NECK. THE LOOP WAS PULLED SNUG AND IN SECONDS SHE WAS HOISTED TO THE TOP OF THE CANAL WALL. IT WAS THEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. ON DUTY FIRE FIGHTERS CLAIMED THEY HADN’T RESCUED A CAT FROM A TREE OR A DOG FROM A DITCH IN WEEKS LAUGHED AND SAID, PUT HER BACK IN THE CANAL THAT’S OUR RESCUE. JUST KIDDING!. THEY TURNED THE ANIMAL OVER TO ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER AND IS NOW HOUSED IN THE SHELTER WAITING FOR HER FAMILY. LET’S SEE SHE’S A BLOND COCKERS SPANIEL WITH A TAIL. SHE HAS ONLY ONE EYE AND FELL INTO A DEEP CONCRETE DRAINAGE DITCH. SHE HAS A COLLAR BUT NO TAG AND SIGNS OF WOUNDS OR SCARS ON HER BACK, NOT TO MENTION SHE’S LOST. MAYBE HER NAME’S LUCKY. IF THIS IS YOUR DOG CALL LIBERTY POLICE AT 336-5666. SHE NEEDS A RIDE HOME. CAR PLUNGE INTO RIVER CLAIMS ONE 524.10 A FORD BRONCO PLUNGED DOWN AN 18-FOOT EMBANKMENT IN THE TRINITY RIVER CLAIMING THE LIFE OF A LIBERTY COUNTY MAN. EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED IS NOT CERTAIN BUT JP #1 BOBBY RADER SAID NEIGHBORS HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR 64-YEAR OLD LOUIS COX FOR A DAY OR TWO. HOWEVER, IT TURNED OUT TWO PEOPLE JOY RIDING ON ATV’S FOUND THE BODY FLOATING IN THE TRINITY RIVER AND CALLED THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. THAT DISCOVERY CAME SATURDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 4. THAT BODY WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS LOUIS COX – A RETIRED RESIDENT LIVING ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE FROM WHERE HE WAS FOUND IN THE TRINITY RIVER. JUDGE RADER SAID THE TERRAIN WAS TERRIBLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF WHERE MR. COX LEFT THE ROAD IN HIS OLD BRONCO AND SLID DOWN THE RIVER BANK INTO THE RIVER AND DISAPPEARED. AUDIO MR. COX FLOATED TO THE SURFACE SATURDAY AND BEST INFORMATION INDICATES HIS DEATH WAS PROBABLY ACCIDENTAL. THE INVESTIGATION AND AUTOPSY ARE NOT YET COMPLETE. ALL THIS HAPPENED ONPRIVATE ROAD 442 IN SOME OF THE MOST REMOTE TERRITORY OF SOUTH LIBERTY COUNTY. DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER BUT COULD NOT REACH THE MAN IN PATROL CARS. SOME EVAN BECAME STUCK. FINALLY, LAWMEN CALLED FOR HELP FROM THE WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO USED HIGH WHEEL VEHICLES TO GET TO THE BODY. JP BOBBY RADER ALSO ABANDONED HIS VEHICLE IN FAVOR OF A RIDE WITH A FIREFIGHTER IN AN ALL TERRAIN. EVEN THEN HE HAD THE SEARCH PARTY BRING THE BODY TO HIM TO CONDUCT AN INQUEST. ALL OF THIS TOOK PLACE OFF FM 1409 SOUTH OF DAYTON ON PRIVATE ROAD 442 AND THEN ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK OF THE MOSTLY ABANDONED HARRISON SUBDIVISION. FROM THERE IT WAS EVEN FURTHER TOWARD THE RIVER WHERE ONLY A FEW HEARTY LIBERTY COUNTY RESIDENTS LIVE. THAT INCLUDES THE HOME OF THE VICTIM – LOUIS COX. FIRST CALL CAME IN AROUND 4PM SATURDAY AND THE LAST OF THE DEPUTIES AND CLEVELAND VOLUNTEER DIVE TEAM HEADED HOME AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10:30 SATURDAY NIGHT. WE ARE TOLD, LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATOR SGT. DON NEYLAND IS HANDLING THE CASE. AGAIN, THE BODY OF LOUIS COX- 64 OF PRIVATE ROAD 442 FLOATED TO THE SURFACE IN THE TRINITY RIVER SATURDAY AFTER HAVING BEEN MISSING FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS WHEN HIS VEHICLE PLUNGED SOME 18 FEET DOWN A BANK INTO THE TRINITY RIVER THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, WESTLAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND CLEVELAND’S UNDERWATER DIVE TEAM PLUS NEIGHBORS WERE ALL INVOLVED THE EFFORT TO RECOVER THE MAN. SATURDAY. |
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