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HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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hardin 7-on-7 news story 07.10.10 The hardin HORNETS 7-on-7 football team competed in the state tournament this past THURSDAY and friday in COLLEGE station where the blue and gold advanced all the way to the semi-finals of their bracket before falling in overtime. the hornets played three games on thursday to determine seeding for friday’s bracket play. hardin athletic director and head football coach larry haynes said the hornets were placed in the consolation bracket. from there they advanced to the final four. "audio" uil rules prevent school coaches from leading 7-on-7 teams during the summer, so the hardin squad was coached by larry’s son, kellen haynes. larry haynes had plenty of praise for kellen and the hardin players. "audio" coach larry haynes said there were more than 700 teams competing in 7-on-7 football this year, and less than 10 percent of those advanced to the state tourney. "audio" so, a big round of applause for the hardin hornets 7-on-7 football team that advanced all the way to the semi-finals in their bracket at the state tournament in college station. chamber lunch news story 07.10.10 the LIBERTY-dayton area chamber of commerce’s monthly luncheon is wednesday, july 21, at noon in the liberty center at city hall. this month’s speaker is scott harris, operations manager for BOOMERANG tube. KSHN HAS reported EXTENSIVELY since 2008 on boomerang’s plans to locate its oil field pipe manufacturing facility in liberty and call it the most modern pipe MANU ACTING plant in the world. they purchased the old national pipe and tube facility from triple s steel of houston and have been making needed upgrades to that 489,690-square-foot building while adding 30,000 square feet more. now, they are in the process of hiring personnel to begin production. OFFICIALS WITH BOOMERANG TUBE have said THEY WILL START WITH TWO SHIFTS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, and eventually MOVE TO A 24 HOUR, 7-DAY A WEEK OPERATION based on product DEMAND. THEY WILL INITIALly hire ABOUT 250 PEOPLE with plans to employ 350 when at full staff. the COMPANY is headquartered in CHESTERFIELD, missouri, and its mission statement says boomerang will strive to become the north american leader in manufacturing what is called octg and line pipe. again, boomerang tube’s operations manager scott harris will be the guest speaker at the liberty-dayton chamber of commerce’s noon LUNCHEON on july 21 at the liberty center. the $8 baked chicken meal will be prepared by linda’s catering. for reservations, call the chamber at 936-336-5736. war funding bill news story 07.10.10 a war spending bill recently approved by the u.s. house includes a rare texas-specific provision that requires the state to increase educational spending in order to get $820 million in federal school funds. the texas-only provision is part of an amendment to the bill ALLOCATING $10 billion in federal education funds designed to help local school districts avoid teacher layoffs when schools reopen. u.s. representative kevin brady says the amendment - inserted by u.s. rep. lloyd doggett of austin - unfairly ties the hands of texas lawmakers as they work to produce a balanced budget. "audio" a dallas morning news report says rep. doggett and other members of the texas democrat CONGRESSIONAL delegation claim it is necessary because of the state’s use of previous federal EDUCATION funds. state REPRESENTATIVE john otto of dayton said the provision is another example of federal lawmakers trying to manage the state’s budget. he also said it appears texas is being SPECIFICALLY targeted by washington in other areas, too. "audio" u.s. rep. Brady also wonders if texas is being UNDULY singled out by federal officials. "audio" the ORIGINAL $37 billion bill was meant to fund the ongoing wars in afghanistan and iraq. however, like so many bills in washington, it blossomed as lawmakers inserted a variety of other non-related spending measures before passage. the u.s. house bill totals about $80 billion. one of its amendments adds about $10 billion to direct educational funds to all 50 states. however, a texas-only provision requires the lone star state to increase educational spending in order to receive its share of that money. u.s. rep. kevin brady and state rep. john otto both say that unfairly ties the hands of texas lawmakers charged with passing a balanced state budget. the u.s. senate passed a $60 billion version of the war funding bill, which did not include the texas-only provision. now, the bills goes through the reconciliation process, so it remains to be seen if the texas-specific provision will be in the final version.
mercy hospital news story 07.10.10 DEMOLITION of the old Mercy Hospital Building on travis is expected to begin in about two weeks. liberty city manager gary broz says all of the REQUIRED paperwork has been filed with the state, and a.a.r. DEMOLITION of houston expects to start tearing down the old 1930 building and its additions on monday, july 26. "audio" once the DEMOLITION begins, gary broz said contractors say it will take about three weeks to tear down the building and clear the property. "audio" kshn previously reported that liberty city council, liberty isd trustees, and liberty county commissioners have all given their approval and financial support to a liberty economic development corporation plan to demolish the old four-story mercy HOSPITAL building. that plan calls for the lcdc to pay half of the $114,000 DEMOLITION and asbestos REMOVAL costs with liberty isd and liberty county each paying 25 percent of those expenses. That means lcdc will pay $57,000 while the school district and county will chip in $28,500 each. the deal also gives lcdc the first right to purchase the property or get a clear title to sell it. if the property is sold, the three entities will divide the proceeds based on that same formula. these three taxing entities have owned the property since a 2009 tax FORECLOSURE. although historic, this four-story facility is considered by many to be both UNSAFE and unsightly. as a result, liberty city council, liberty lisd and liberty county commissioners have all AGREED to pay their share of the $114,000 it will take to demolish the old mercy hospital and removal the asbestos materials. that DEMOLITION work is projected to begin on july 26, and it should be finished within three weeks after that.
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