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memorial day at palms

news story

05.31.10

a final reminder - the 31st annual memorial day service at palms memorial park SOUTH OF DAYTON IS today at 1 p.m. hosted by palms memorial park, this annual event pays tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in american wars. Michael page, managing partner of allison funeral home in liberty and palms memorial park in dayton, says this year’s service includes patriotic music and remarks from u .s. congressman ted poe, colonel mark mcclelland, and iraq war veteran master sergeant joe briscoe. also, members of the vfw post will present colors. again, this 31st annual memorial day service is today beginning at 1 p.m. in palms memorial park on s.h. 146. The public is invited to this service honoring those who died protecting america during times of war.

hurricane season starts tomorrow

news story

05.31.10

all news media has talked a lot about it, but here now is still another reminder – hurricane season starts tomorrow. that means IT’S time to prepare for what most experts say will be a very active tropical storm season. the COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE is predicting 15 NAMED atlantic STORMS with eight reaching hurricane force. the average is 9.6 named storms per season. concerning this year’s tropical storm season, liberty county EMERGENCY management coordinator tom branch says to remember the rule of 72. that is the minimum number of hours before local, state and federal officials can REASONABLY be expected get food and water supplies into an area after a storm. with that in mind, now is the time to prepare. experts say those who live in an EVACUATION ZONE should learn the best route for their location and discuss evacuation plans with their family. When a storm is in the Gulf, monitor your favorite radio or television station for instructions from local officials. When making a family plan for any hazard, choose a place to meet outside of the potential disaster area. be certain to Give all family members the name and phone number of someone outside your city or state. if Anyone gets separated from the group that person should call the designated number to let others know where they are – and to make these plans now, not when the need arises. here’s more safety tips – right now is the time to Put an emergency supply kit together. it should include a radio that also receives NOAA weather, a flashlight, extra batteries for both, extra eye glasses, bottled water, non-perishable food, plus dry clothes. the emergency supply kit also should have bedding, medications and copies of doctor’s prescriptions, as well as special products for babies, elderly and medically fragile family members. don’t forget cash, credit cards, photo IDs, important documents plus insurance records. when making this emergency kit – remember the needs of your pets. also Refill and re-check supplies AFTER EVERY STORM or emergency event. don’t forget – After a storm hits you may be able to return home in a matter of day, But re-entry may take much longer depending on storm or event damage. so, plan for the worst-case scenario. emergency officials also urge us all to Make a checklist of preparations to be made before an evacuation and go over it with your family now. then, Review it again when a storm is in the Gulf of Mexico. once more, hurricane season starts tomorrow and continues through november 30. for more tips and access to weather information, go to our website – www.kshn.com – and click on the disaster preparedness link on our front page. from there, you can link to the national weather service, the national hurricane center, supply tips and lists plus other disaster preparedness links.

tax protests

news story

05.31.10

today is the deadline to file a property tax appraisal protest. however, since it is a holiday, protests received by the end of business tomorrow will be accepted. the 20-10 PRELIMINARY property tax APPRAISALS were mailed out back in april. 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 c.a.d. main office in liberty will be open tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. their phone number is 936-336-5722. REPEATING, today is the deadline for property owners to file a protest on their 2010 appraisal. since it is a holiday, the central appraisal district will accept PROTESTS through tomorrow as being timely.

memorial day

news story

05.31.10

today is memorial day – a time set apart to remember and honor those men and women who have died serving america during times of war. Congressman KEvin Brady, whose district includes part of liberty county, said this year americans should not only remember those who have died in service to the country, but also those military men and women now in harms way.

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Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. after World War I, these observances began to honor those who died in all America's wars. THEN In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. at Arlington National Cemetery and locally, a small American flag is placed on the graves of each serviceman. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

LOCAL NEWS

05/28/2010

MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY AND THERE ARE SEVERAL LOCAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND TO OBSERVE THE HOLIDAY SET ASIDE TO HONOR AMERICA’S FALLEN VETERANS. THIS AFTERNOON IS THE DEDICATION OF THE VETERANS REMEMBRANCE GARDEN ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NEW DAYTON COMMUNITY CENTER. THE MEMORIAL GARDEN PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALL MILITARY VETERANS FROM DAYTON. THE DEDICATION CEREMONY BEGINS AT 4 P.M. TODAY. THERE WILL BE COLOR GUARD MADE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND PATRIOTIC MUSIC FROM THE EASTGATE BRASS BAND. THE DAYTON REMEMBRANCE GARDEN DEDICATION ALSO INCLUDES TAPS AND A 21-GUN SALUTE. ON SATURDAY MORNING THE HARDIN LIONS CLUB WILL HOST A PROGRAM TO HONOR VETERANS. THE PROGRAM STARTS AT 10:30 A.M. FRIDAY AT THE HARDIN FIRST LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK ATM PROPERTY ON HWY 146 AT FM 834. THERE WILL BE FREE HOT DOGS AND DRINKS, PLUS CUB SCOUT PACK #370 WILL DEMONSTRATE THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. ON MONDAY, THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT PALMS MEMORIAL PARK ON HWY 146 IN DAYTON HAS A LATER START TIME THIS YEAR. THE SERVICE STARTS AT 1 P.M. AND INCLUDES REMARKS FROM U.S. CONGRESSMAN TED POE, COLONEL MARK MCCLELAND AND IRAQ WAR VETERAN MASTER SERGEANT JOE BRISCOE. AGAIN, THE PALMS MEMORIAL PARK SERVICE IS MONDAY AT 1 P.M.

CLEVELAND BYPASS SECOND PHASE

LOCAL NEWS

05/25/2010

WORK IS NOW UNDERWAY ON THE SECOND PHASE OF THE LONG-AWAITED BYPASS AROUND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. ACCORDING TO CLEVELAND CITY MANAGER PHILIP COOK, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CREWS HAVE FINISHED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT- FROM STATE HWY 321 TO FM 1011 AND BEGAN THE SECOND AND FINAL PHASE ON MAY 1ST. THE CITY MANAGER SAID THE FINISHED ROADWAY WILL DO A LOT TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN CLEVELAND.

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CLEVELAND CITY MANAGER PHILIP COOK SAID RUMORS INDICATING THERE WAS NO FUNDING FOR THE BYPASS ARE WRONG. THE PROJECT IS FULLY FUNDED BUT WILL STILL TAKE ANOTHER TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.

CLEVELAND E. D. C.

LOCAL NEWS

05/29/2010

THE CITY OF CLEVELAND’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WAS FORMED 10 YEARS AGO AND LIKE OTHER SUCH ORGANIZATIONS IN LIBERTY AND DAYTON IS FUNDED BY MUNICIPAL SALES TAX TO GROW THE CITY’S ECONOMY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. CLEVELAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRESIDENT DENNIS KIRKONIS RECENTLY OUTLINED SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION’S CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDING PURCHASE OF LAND FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PARK AND UPGRADING WATER AND SEWER SERVICES IN CLEVELAND’S NORTHWEST SECTION.

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CLEVELAND E.D.C PRESIDENT DENNIS KIRKONIS SAID ANOTHER PROJECT UNDERWAY INVOLVES IMPROVING THE LOOK OF THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN AREA. HE SAID THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS ENCOURAGING MERCHANTS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR BUSINESSES’ EXTERIORS BY OFFERING TO PAY FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COSTS.