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HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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Liberty Dayton Regional Hospital improves .10 Improvements continue regularly at Liberty Dayton Regional Hospital. Recently, interim administrator Vicki Gates said her staff wanted to make some more cosmetic changes outside. The hospital paid for some flower bed mulch and employees donated a large number of plants to create new flower beds in key places around the building. Vicki Gates said they called the project "Planting for the Future". Most recent flower bed additions are at the entry door to the patient wing on west side of the building. Still more flowers beds were added by the emergency room entrance. We have already reported that not long ago the Liberty Rotary Club, who paid for the original effort 20 years ago, lead the way to completely rehabilitate and spruce up the old air ambulance landing pad with new paint, new helicopter landing lights, and a lighted wind sock. Major work and expense was absorbed for that job by Cooper Electric of Liberty and by the late Mark Carpenter, a contractor based in Kenefick. Mr. Carpenter perished in an accident in Galveston shortly after completing the work he did at the hospital helipad. All the 25 patient rooms, or most to them, have new patient beds, over-bed tables and fresh paint throughout the building. There has also been some new hospital services added with more in the future. We will provide information on those upgrades in the future. The Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center is a 25 bed joint commission accredited critical access hospital in Liberty. They have 24/7 fully staffed emergency services. There’s digital radiology and CT scans and ultrasound. There a fully staffed up to date medical laboratory, in house Dr’s clinic services Monday through Friday and cardiology services on specific day
ZOE ZBRANEK EXCELS IN TENNIS AND DRAMA 5.13.10 A YOUNG GIRL WITH STRONG LIBERTY COUNTY CONNECTIONS WHO GOES TO SCHOOL IN CHAMBERS COUNTY IS RACKING UP THE HONORS IN ATHLETICS AND U.I.L. DRAMA COMPETITION. ZOE ZBRANEK, DAUGHTER OF LIBERTY ATTORNEY’S ZEB AND ANGELA ZBRANEK, IS A FRESHMAN AT EAST CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL AND MEMBER OF THE VARSITY TENNIS TEAM. HER PERFORMANCE IN DISTRICT TENNIS QUALIFIED HER FOR REGIONAL AT TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE . THERE SHE WAS BATTLING FOR SECOND PLACE AND WITH THE SCORE TIRED 3-3 ZOE ZBRANEK HAD TO WITHDRAW WITH A FOOT INJURY. THE YONG EAST CHAMBERS BUCCANEER STILL PLACED THIRD AT THE REGIONAL TENNIS MEET.. TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK AT THE SPRING SPORTS BANQUET SHE WAS NAMED FEMALE MVP ON THE TENNIS TEAM. . ZOE ZBRANEK ALSO PERFORMED IN THE CLASS 2A ONE-ACT PLAY COMPETITION . THE EAST CHAMBERS PRODUCTION OF THE "LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO" LAUNCHED THE CAST TO THE STATE ONE ACT PLAY MEET IN AUSTIN. THERE THE PLAY TOOK SECOND PLACE IN STATE. ZOE ZBRANEK CAPTURED INDIVIDUAL HONORS IN DISTRICT, AREA, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVEL COMPETITION. HER PROUD PARENTS PRACTICE LAW IN LIBERTY AND LIVE IN DEVERS. MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATION SET 5.13.10 DAYTON MAYOR STEVE STEPHENS HAS SET A DATE FOR DEDICATION OF THE NEW VETERAN’S REMEMBRANCE GARDEN ON THE CAMPUS OF THE NEW DAYTON COMMUNITY CENTER.. ON FRIDAY MAY 28 AT 4PM THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A SPECIALS PROGRAM OF DEDICATION. MAYOR STEPHENS ASKS THE PUBLIC TO PUT THAT DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN THE CITY OF DAYTON FOR THIS EVENT. ORIGINALLY IS IT WAS PLANNED TO HAVE THE DEDICATION WHEN THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER WAS OPENED BUT WET GROUNDS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DELAYED CONSTRUCTION. NOW ITS READY AND THAT DEDICATION IS FRIDAY MAY 28TH AT 4PM WITH ITS MARKERS SALUTING MANY LOCAL VETERANS... SOUTHEAST
TEXAS WILDFIRE ACTIVITY/DANGER RISING DATE: 05 13 10 LIBERTY COUNTY IS UNDER A BURN BAN. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, LIBERTY COUNTY JUDGE PHIL FITZGERALD ISSUED A BAN AGAINST OUTDOOR BURNING IN ALL UN-INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY. Due to extremely dry conditions, increasing wildfire occurrence and the presence of hurricane debris in southeast Texas, the Texas Forest Service has shifted some fire crews from wetter areas of the state to this region. THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE HAS LIBERTY COUNTY LISTED ON THEIR "DAILY FIRE DANGER MAP" AS HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. THE FORECAST MAP PUTS BOTH LIBERTY AND CHAMBERS COUNTIES FIRMLY IN THE HIGH DANGER RANGE. Keetch-Byram Drought Index SHOWS OUR TWO COUNTIES IN THE 500 TO 600 RANGE. THAT’S TWO STEPS BELOW THE HIGHEST DROUGHT RATING ON THE INDEX. The TEXAS FOREST SERVICE has mobilized a helicopter to THIS SOUTH EAST TEXAS AREA to assist with wildfire suppression and structure protection. Already in May, Texas Forest Service fire crews HERE in southeast Texas have battled 39 wildfires that burned 296 acres. ACCORDING TO THE FOREST SERVICE, The underlying fuel dryness is slow to change without significant rainfall and provides the potential for SERIOUS fires. in southeast Texas FIRES that get established in pine timber fuels containing a significant component of yaupon in the under brush, will be DIFFICULT to control. THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE URGES ALL Southeast Texas residents TO BE especially CAREFUL with outdoor fire and equipment use. YESTERDAY, LIBERTY COUNTY JUDGE PHIL FITZGERALD ISSUED A BURN BAN FOR ALL UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY. DAYTON NINTH GRADE INITIATIVE LOCAL NEWS DATE: 05 13 10 THIS YEAR’S GRADUATING SENIORS AT DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE THE FIRST CLASS TO GRADUATE UNDER THE NOW FOUR YEAR OLD "NINTH GRADE INITIATIVE". THE PROGRAM TAKES ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS THAT CAN OFTEN BE SO HARD, AND PUTS THEM IN A SETTING WHERE THEY ARE THE FOCUS OF INTENSE AND OFTEN ONE ON ONE ATTENTION. TRAVIS YOUNG, PRINCIPAL DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL, HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THAT INITIATIVE SINCE IT BEGAN AND EXPLAINS THE PROGRAM AND HOW IT WORKS TO BENEFIT THE STUDENTS AT DAYTON HIGH. AUDIO; (NINTH GRADE INITIATIVE) VALEDICTORIAN KRISTA MASON WHO WAS IN THE FIRST FRESHMAN CLASS AT DAYTON UNDER THE NINTH GRADE INITIATIVE, SAID THE PROGRAM WAS A GREAT CONFIDENCE BOOSTER FOR HER. GRADUATING AT THE VERY TOP OF HER CLASS, KRISTA MASON SAID IT WAS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND THAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE PART OF HER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. AUDIO: (VAL) TOMORROW WE WILL HEAR FROM DAYTON SALUTATORIAN KIMBERLY STRAUS. ACCORDING TO DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TRAVIS YOUNG, IF IT ALL HOLDS TOGETHER, THERE WILL 285 SENIORS GRADUATING THIS YEAR FROM DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL. sales tax ytd news story 05.12.10 it’s a good news bad news story. after 14 months of declines, sales tax allocations are up both statewide and in chambers county. however, for liberty county, sales tax collections continue to be down, sometimes way down. sales tax allocations across texas were up 1.4 percent in april as compared to april 2009. sales taxes collected by retailers in march are sent to the state in april and arrive and are reported at cities and counties in may. these revenues are then used by the GOVERNMENTAL entities in their budgets. in REAL DOLLARs, payments made this month to cities In liberty county were down a combined $152,082. looking back at the first five months of 20-10, that drop in city revenue across liberty county is now $746,429. taking a look at this month’s payments from the state to INDIVIDUAL cities, liberty was down a stunning 46.5 percent. cleveland fell 8.64 percent, and ames is off 44.09 percent. also down is kenefick – off 6.67 percent, and plum grove – down 26 percent. it continues to be bad in devers where sales tax income has PLUMMETED a staggering 61.4 percent this year. dayton was much improved this month with a drop of less than one percent, ALTHOUGH dayton is still down 17.76 percent in 20-10. again, these numbers are for may sales tax allocations, which were collected by the state in april for march sales. now, we’ll take a look at more positive numbers. daisetta experienced a massive 118.48 percent increase and is now up 48.15 percent for 20-10. turning our attention SOUTH to chambers county, mont belvieu saw an increase of 15.12 percent while anahuac jumped 10.6 percent. despite the improvement, anahuac is still down 46.14 percent for the first five months of 20-10. repeating, may sales tax payments to cities in liberty county are down a combined 21 percent. on the other hand, chambers county EXPERIENCED a healthy 14.45 percent increase for the month. sales tax collections were up 1.4 percent statewide after 14 months of declines.
it’s official – bond failed news story 05.13.10 liberty independent school district trustees met in special session tuesday to canvass the votes from last saturday’s bond election. Liberty ISD voters rejected the $18.27 million bond issue with 58% or 465 voters against and only 335 votes for it. the liberty school board also swore in two trustees for new three-year terms. board members lloyd pierce and june jackson were both up for reelection this year. however, neither faced opposition in the may 8 elections. after that SWEARING in ceremony, the liberty school board elected officers. those remain unchanged with lloyd PIERCE selected president, bobby pope as vice president, and june jackson secretary. once more, an official CANVASS of last saturday’s 800 votes confirmed local voters rejected the $18.27 million bond proposal. it would have funded DISTRICTWIDE renovations along with the construction a new classroom wing at the high school plus a new administration and co-op building.
stroke screening news story 05.13.10 did you known that 80 percent of strokes can be prevented? with that in mind, the liberty dayton regional medical center will offer free stroke screenings next week. in recognition of national stroke AWARENESS month, the local hospital will offer these free screenings next week on monday, wednesday and friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. they do ask that you make an appointment. the PROCESS will be conducted by certified technologists and is described as simple and painless. screening is recommended for all individuals 65 years old and up plus those under 50 with two or more risk factors. those include folks with a history of smoking, diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease or CHOLESTEROL greater than 200. other risk factors for stroke include being overweight or exercising less than 3 times each week. so, in an effort to help area residents understand their risk for stroke, the liberty dayton regional medical center will offer free stroke screenings on three days next week. that’s monday - may 17, WEDNESDAY – may 19, and friday – may 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. please schedule an appointment to PARTICIPATE in the screening. call 936-336-7316, extension 176.
FOOD PRESERVATION CLASS news story 05.13.10 the Liberty county Extension Service and the Liberty County Master Gardener Association will host a free program on Food Preservation next THURSDAY – may 20. Alexis Cordova, Liberty County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, will explain and demonstrate some of the best ways to preserve vegetables by freezing. she will also be available to test pressure cooker GAUGES. next thursday’s food preservation program begins at 6 p.m. in the liberty county annex at 201 cos street in liberty. those interested in attending this free program are asked to make reservations by calling 936-336-4558 or 281-593-0405. the extension is 221 for both numbers. CLEVELAND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL NEWS 05/11/2007 THE CITY OF CLEVELAND HAS SEVERAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE WORKS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD, MOST OF THEM PAID FOR BY GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDS. CLEVELAND CITY MANAGER PHILIP COOK SAID THE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE A NEW HALF-MILLION DOLLAR GROUND WATER STORAGE TANK AND RESURFACING OF SEVERAL MAJOR STREETS IN THE CITY. AUDIO. CLEVELAND CITY MANAGER PHILIP COOK SAID THERE ARE ALSO PLANS UNDERWAY FOR A SEVERAL FACILITIES TO IMPROVE WATER PRESSURE IN THE NORTH WEST PORTION OF THE CITY IN PREPARATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO BE BUILT ALONG U.S. HWY 59. LIBERTY-DAYTON CHAMBER LUNCH LOCAL NEWS 05/11/2010 THE LIBERTY-DAYTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY LUNCHEON IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 19TH AT THE LIBERTY CENTER AT CITY HALL. CHAMBER PRESIDENT MARYANNE CAMPBELL SAID WITH THE START OF HURRICANE SEASON ON THE HORIZON THIS MONTH’S LUNCHEON SPEAKER IS NOT TO BE MISSED. TIM HELLER IS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST FOR HOUSTON TELEVISION STATION KTRK CHANNEL 13. HIS TOPIC WILL BE "HURRICANE SEASON 2010- WHAT COMES NEXT?" AUDIO. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR THIS MONTH’S CHAMBER LUNCHEON BY MONDAY MAY 17TH BY CALLING 936-336-5736.
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