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simmons special

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05.22.10

in honor of memorial day, simmons chiropractic clinic in dayton is holding a special, week-long event to raise donations for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. this coming monday through friday, may 24-28, simmons chiropractic will be accepting new patients in exchange for a donation to this fund. for a minimum donation of $25, new patients will receive a consultation with dr. jimmy simmons along with a CHIROPRACTIC EXAM, a neurological exam and a report of his findings. those services are valued at $110 value, but during this period $25 - all for The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. this fund was formed in October 2000 to provide support for military personnel lost in performance of their duty. then In October 2003, the group was established as its own 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. information from the organization’s web site says they no longer PROVIDE direct support to the families of military personnel lost in action, because the death benefit and insurance support provided to them by the GOVERNMENT has been increased with new legislation. now, The Fund directs its support to the severely wounded and their families. they built a $55 million rehabilitation clinic at brooke army medical center in san antonio and are building a state-of-the-art traumatic brain injury center at the navy campus in bethesda, maryland, located adjacent to walter reed national military medical center. 100% of contributions from the public for this effort goes to support injured military personnel and their families since the Fund’s Board of Trustees underwrites all administrative costs. once more, in honor of memorial day, simmons chiropractic in dayton is accepting new patients this coming monday through friday for a minimum donation of $25 to the intrepid fallen heroes fund. for information or to schedule an appointment, call 936-258-5020.

lusignolo on bond election

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05.22.10

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 to the district’s aging facilities plus construction of a new administration and co-op building. a new high school classroom wing was also included. ALTHOUGH THAT BOND ISSUE FAILED, Lisd SUPERINTENDENT DR. CYNTHIA LUSIGNOLO SAID THE NEEDS STILL EXIST.

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about a week before that may 8 election, local property tax appraisals arrived in the mail. as we reported, the liberty county appraisal district is on a six-YEAR ROTATING schedule for actually VISITING each property in a specific area. this year, the APPRAISERS spent their time seeing each property within the liberty isd BOUNDARIES. as a result, tax appraisals in the district were up, sometimes way up. according to dr. lusignolo, that had an impact on the election’s outcome.

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the lisd superintendent said since the need still EXISTs to make improvements to liberty’s educational facilities, officials are trying to listen to the CONCERNS of area residents so the district can make a new bond proposal, possibly this coming november.

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so, 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 late this year. kshn will have more from our conversation with dr. cynthia lusignolo on the bond election and the district’s needs in a coming newscast.

hurricane workshop

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05.22.10

hurricane season starts june 1. In preparation for what EXperTS say will be a very active tropical storm season, residents are invited to the 2010 Public Hurricane Awareness Workshop on Thursday, June 17, at 6 p.m. in the liberty center at city hall. liberty county emergency management coordinator tom branch said the main message to convey, ahead of this year’s hurricane season, is called the rule of 72.

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among the speakers at the june 17 WORKSHOP will be officials with the National Weather Service and the Red Cross. they will address issues of importance regarding the 2010 Hurricane Season. tom branch said the WORKSHOP will also offer plenty of helpful information on how you can prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, which runs from june 1 through November 30. so, mark your calendars for this 2010 public hurricane awareness workshop set for june 17 at 6 p.m. in the liberty center at city hall. for additional INFORMATION, call the liberty county emergency management office at 936-334-3219.

more gameroom raids

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05.22.10

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 thursday night’s raids were INITIATED by citizen complaints.

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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. search warrants were signed by 253rd District Court Judge Chap Cain. then, 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 raised 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. again, gamerooms inside four convenience stores in the city of liberty were raided thursday night. police seized 27 mother boards to render the machines useless, they issued nine citations and seized $13,600 in cash. in addition, Lead city of liberty investigator Chip Fairchild said at least four arrests are pending. Liberty Police Chief Billy Tidwell said local businesses need to be aware that if they are participating in illegal gambling, his department will take appropriate action against them, too.

i-10 closing

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05.22.10

here’s some i-10 lane closure information for today. according to texas department of transportation, there will be alternating closures of both the east and west bound lanes of i-10 at the trinity river bridge today from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. THAT IS THE SITE OF WEDNESDAY’S WRECK AT THAT SAME LOCATION WHICH SHUT DOWN TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR MORE THAN 6 HOURS. AGAIN, THERE WILL BE ALTERNATING CLOSURES OF BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BOUND LANES OF I-10 AT THE TRINITY RIVER BRIDGE TODAY FROM 7 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

tax protests

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05.22.10

kshn has run news stories detailing the 2010 PRELIMINARY property tax APPRAISALS. those were mailed out back in april. property owners who want to file a protest must do so by 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 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 those 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. the dayton annex office of the appraisal district’s phone number is 936-257-8395. that dayton location is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. those in north liberty county may call the cleveland c.a.d. office at 281-593-1605 or visit, in person, monday through friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. one final note, chief appraiser alan conner said the state comptroller’s website has an educational video that describes the protest process. that can be viewed from the liberty c.a.d.’s WEBSITE. just click on the link "how to present your case at an a.r.b. hearing."