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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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BOMB HOAX #2 5.11.10 LIBERTY POLICE BELIEVE THEY MAY BE MOVING CLOSER TO AN ARREST IN THE CASE OF BOMB THREATS AT THE LIBERTY SUBWAY RESTAURANT ON NORTH MAIN STREET. . YESTERDAY, FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS, A CALL WAS RECEIVED BY A SUBWAY EMPLOYEE OF AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN THE LIBERTY RESTAURANT.. LIEUTENANT KENNETH TAYLOR – LEAD INVESTIGATOR FOR THE LIBERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY THE SUBWAY EMPLOYEE AT 6:22 PM MONDAY EVENING. THE BUILDING WAS EVACUATED AND A THOROUGH SEARCH CONDUCTED BEFORE THE STORE WAS CLEARED TO REOPEN. LIEUTENANT TAYLOR SAID INFORMATION FROM TELEPHONE RECORDS ARE HELPING THEM ZERO IN ON A SUSPECT. KENNETH TAYLOR SAID HE IS ALSO ASSESSING THE POSSIBILITY OF ENHANCING CHARGES TO MAKE THE BOMB THREAT HOAX A HIGHER LEVEL CRIME. THE STORE WAS CLOSED FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES WHILE POLICE MADE SURE THE BUILDING WAS SAFE. . MICHAEL MARK ACCEPTED INTO SONS OR THE REPUBLIC 5.11.10 A LOCAL MAN HAS RECENTLY BEEN CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. MICHAEL MARK, WHO IS A LIBERTY COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, IS THE NEWEST MEMBER IN THE LOCAL CHAPTER. HISTORICALLY IT’S A SPECIAL HONOR. THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS IS CALLED THE HUGH B. JOHNSTON CHAPTER. . REQUIREMENTS SAY ANY MALE PERSON OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. WHO CAN BE CONFIRMED AS A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF A LOYAL RESIDENT OF TEXAS AFTER MARCH 2ND 1836 BUT PRIOR TO TEXAS MERGER WITH THE U.S. FEBRUARY 19TH 1846 IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SRT. MICHAEL MARK’S QUALIFYING ANCESTOR WAS BORN IN TEXAS WAY BACK IN 1843. THAT WAS HIS GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, CHARLOTTE WADE MARK. HERE LOCALLY THE HUGH B. JOHNSTON CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC HAS AS ITS PRESIDENT, DOZIER PARTLOW, A DESCENDANT OF HUGH B. JOHNSTON. ALWAYS INTERESTED IN HIS FAMILY GENEALOGY, MICHAEL MARK HAS TRACED HIS ANCESTRY BACK TO THE YEAR 1590 IN LOUDON FRANCE. WE POINT OUT THAT MICHAEL KNOW IS A BLACK MAN AND THE SON OF MR. & MRS. ARLINGTON MARK, A WELL KNOWN LOCAL FAMILY. MICHAEL TOLD US HE IS ONLY AWARE OF ONE OTHER BLACK MAN IN THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. THAT’S A HOUSTON MAN WHO WAS CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED INTO MEMBERSHIP IN 2003. MICHAEL HAS HAD A LONG TIME PART TIME AFFILIATION WITH THIS RADIO STATION AT KSHN RADIO BESIDES PRACTICINGLAW AS AN ASSISTANT DA. HE’S A UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS GRAD AND COMPLETED LAW SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON.. HUGH B. JOHNSTON, FOR WHOM THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF SRT IS NAMED WAS A EARLY LIBERTY COUNTY SETTLER AND CONGRESSMAN OF TEXAS WHEN IT WAS A REPUBLIC.. IN 1831 JOHNSTON WAS ELECTED ALCALDE (PRO:ALL-CALD-EE) OR MAYOR OF THE NEW TOWN OF LIBERTY. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY AND SPIRIT OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUNDED TEXAS AND TO PROMOTE PRESERVATION OF THE STATE’S HISTORY AS A REPUBLIC. ANNUALLY THEY ADMINISTER AND AWARD MONETARY GIFTS FOR ENCOURAGING REPUBLIC OF TEXAS HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP AND LITERARY WORKS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR NEWEST LOCAL MEMBER, MICHAEL MARK OF LIBERTY. RAINWATER CATCH BASINS LOCAL NEWS DATE: THE PUSH TO "GO GREEN" IS AFFECTING MANY IN THE WAY THEY CONDUCT EVERY DAY LIFE, RIGHT DOWN TO HOW TO WATER THE GARDEN OR YARD. CATCHING AND USING RAINWATER IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO REDUCE THE DEPENDENCE ON UTILITY OR WELL WATER. RON HOLCOMB, WITH THE LIBERTY COUNTY AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION SERVICE EXPLAINS WHAT IS CALLED, "RAIN WATER HARVESTING". AUDIO; (RAIN WATER HARVESTING) SANDY GAMMON, SAID THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS FOR HARVESTING RAIN WATER, INCLUDING COST. AUDIO; (COST) RON HOLCOMB SAID MOST WATER CAPTURE SYSTEMS ARE ABOVE GROUND. AUDIO: KEEP THE MOSQUITO’S OUT (CLOSED SYSTEM) HOWEVER, FOR THOSE WHO’S SYSTEM IN NOT CLOSED, THE REAL ISSUE IS MOSQUITO’S, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF BREEDING LOCATIONS FOR THE LITTLE PESTS. AUDIO; THE PRODUCT, MOSQUITO DUNK, IS AVAILABLE AT MANY LOCAL FEED AND OUTDOOR STORES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BUILDING YOUR OWN RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM, CONTACT THE LIBERTY COUNTY AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION AGENCY AT 336-4558 EXT. 221.
NEW DRUG THREAT TO KIDS LOCAL NEWS DATE: 05 11 10 THE NEW WAYS THAT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS CAN FIND FOR GETTING A CHEAP HIGH SEEM TO NEVER END. NOW, The Liberty Police Department REPORTS AN increase in LOCAL teens and young adults using incense and potpourri products FOR A high. THESE COMMON products can be purchased from retailers AND While the products are usually labeled "Not For Human Consumption", ABusers typically smoke the product to get marijuana-like effects. the other side effects USING THESE PRODUCTS CAN PRODUCE are hallucinations, delusions, vomiting, agitation, pale skin, elevated blood pressure and other dangerous side effects. The products are marketed under different names like K2 and Space. Other product names BEING ABUSED BY TEENS ARE CALLED - Buzz, Spice, Magic Dragon, Dust, Serenity Now, Chimera, and Black Mamba. POLICE OFFICERS SAY They sell for $15 TO $40 for A three gram package. The ABUSED incenses are a mixture of herbal and spice plant products, but are sprayed with a potent chemical that can cause many adverse effects. Sometimes the products look similar in appearance to marijuana, while other times they resemble potpourri. LIBERTY POLICE HAS HAD recent cases involving these products, THAT FOUND teenagers that were INTOXICATED from smoking the mixtures. MANY exhibited the tell-tale signs of marijuana use, but were even more lethargic and "stoned", than a typical marijuana user. LIBERTY POLICE OFFICER HUGH BISHOP SAID THIS NEW TYPE OF HIGH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. AUDIO; Several states aren’t waiting for the FDA to step in and regulate the products. In Texas, while the products are still legal to purchase, users could still face charges related to intoxication laws already on the books. The offenses of Public Intoxication, Driving While Intoxicated, Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter all have the same provision that defines when a person is IMPAIRED. When a person may be a danger to themselves or others, because of the introduction of any substance that causes a person to not have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties, they can be arrested and charged with the relevant intoxication law. The Liberty Police Department is urging parents to discuss these products, and the potentially dangerous trend amongst our youth. For more information, you can contact School Resource Officer Barbie Miller, or Community Services Officer Hugh Bishop at 936-336-5666. Shed it and Forget it Returns local news date: 5 10 Here Comes Shred It an Forget it again. Liberty City Council Member Diane Huddleston has accepted the assignment to head up another visit from the Shred It and Forget truck. Put it on your calendar for Saturday May 22nd in the parking lot of City Hall in downtown Liberty. City officials stresses the importance of shredding customer and personal confidential information to prevent identity theft. Individuals or businesses are asked to bring old credit card STATEMENTS, IRS tax records, computers disks or anything that includes personal information to be commercially shredded. Each time the City has offered this service the shredder truck has been full and had to shut down before the assigned time has been completed. The Saturday May 22nd event is from 9 am until noon but come early because the shredder truck fills up and has to shut down, most often, before noon. We will remind you about it again but this is advance notice the next shred it and forget it day is Saturday morning May 22nd. By the way – you do not have to be a city resident to take advantage of this free service- Shred It and Forget it. Wednesday is law enforcement memorial LOCAL news date; 5 11 10 The FIRST Baptist Church in Liberty will once again host the annual Public Service Memorial RECOGNIZING those who serve in law enforcement, fire departments and emergency medical services. There will also be a time to HONOR Those in the state of Texas who have lost their lives in the line of duty this past year. the annual law enforcement public service Memorial services will be tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at first baptist church in liberty; all those who work in one of these areas of public service are encouraged to attend, as is the public to show appreciation for what these men and women do. a reception will follow the service.
PARTY LINE / BILL WHITE LOCAL NEWS DATE: 05 11 10 THIS MORNING AT 8:30, GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE BILL WHITE WILL BE THE GUEST ON THE PARTY LINE PROGRAM ON KSHN RADIO. FOLLOWING THE RADIO PROGRAM, STARTING AT 9:30 THE FORMER HOUSTON MAYOR WILL BE AT THE LIBERTY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS FOR COFFEE AND A MEET AND GREAT. THEN AT NOON, BILL WHITE WILL BE THE SPEAKER AT THE LIBERTY ROTARY CLUB MEETING. FITZGERALD ON WAL-MART BUILDING news story 05.11.10 LIBERTY COUNTY has been awarded a $2.729 million grant to use for a community facility and EMERGENCY shelter at the old wal-mart building in liberty. county judge phil fitzgerald said hurricane ike proved how important an emergency shelter is to both the county and region. "audio" Liberty county commissioners court agreed to purchase the old wal-mart facility on north main in liberty back in june 2008. then in september of that year, commissioners issued certificates OBLIGATION totaling $5 million. the county used $1.8 million for the purchase of the wal-mart property. the remaining $3.2 million was slated for building renovations to use it as a county annex facility. judge fitzgerald says the project has been delayed since that time while commissioners waited to learn if the county would receive grant funds. "audio" JUDGE FITZGERALD said the county is already moving forward with plans to renovate the north main street facility in liberty. "audio" the county judge recently received a letter from gov. rick perry NOTIFYING him that liberty county has been approved for this federal money through the department of housing and urban development. that grant letter says contract activities must begin within 90 days and urges immediate action. once more, liberty county has been awarded $2,729,000 to construct a community center and emergency shelter inside the old wal-mart facility on north main in liberty. these funds are in addition to the $3.2 million the county has already APPROPRIATED for renovations to the building for use as a county annex, so that project can no move forward.
postal food drive news story 05.11.10 local postal carriers were busy hauling food over the weekend. local letter carrier and union representative, leslie garrett, said about 5,600 pounds of non-perishable food items were collected in liberty with another 5,400 pounds coming in from dayton residents. the united states postal service holds an annual food drive each may. they ask residents to place items by their mailbox or drop off the food at their local post office. thanks to the GENEROSITY of area residents and the hard work of the local postal workers, spirit of sharing in liberty and the food pantry in dayton have added a combined 11,000 pounds of food to their shelves to help area residents in need. local art winners news story 04.29.10 Officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens have announced winners in the Texas division of the 2010 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. among the winners here in texas are two liberty high school students. the first place winner in the 2010 Texas division of the State-Fish Art Contest for grades 10 through 12 is liberty high school’s Anh Thu Do (ann THu DO). among the winners in grades 7 through 9 is John Herndon, also from Liberty. he placed third among all the state entries in his age group. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic funds cash prizes for Texas winners. for taking first place in grades 10-12, anh thu do of liberty will pocket $1,000. the First-place winner also receives a travel allowance for her family to attend the national contest and exposition, which will take place at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens July 16-17. that WEEKEND is open to the public. The public is also invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award online at www.wildlifeforever.org once all the entries have been posted. again, local winners are anh thu do and john herndon. dare golf tourney News story 05.11.10 The 15th annual bridgehaven-dare golf tournament is june 4 at eagle pointe golf course in mont belvieu. organizers are signing up golfers for this charity tournament through may 28. the annual event raises critically needed funds for both the bridgehaven children’s advocacy center and the local drug abuse resistance education program. The bridgehaven-dare golf tournament format is a four-man scramble. there will be closest-to-the-pin and longest drive prizes. there also will be plenty of door prizes. in addition, tournament sponsors are needed, and as always, they will be receive special recognition at the event. Platinum sponsorships are $1,000 – which includes two four-man teams. gold sponsorships are $500 and come with one team. Silver sponsorships are $150. golfers can sign up for $80 a person or $300 per team. that fee includes range balls, cart and green fees along with both breakfast and lunch. In short, the 15th annual bridgehaven-dare golf tournament is june 4 at eagle pointe golf course in mt. belvieu. the registration deadline is may 28. to sign-up or become a sponsor, call bridgehaven children’s advocacy center at 936-258-0400. CENSUS COUNTY GOING WELL HERE 5.11.10 THE LOCAL CENSUS EFFORT RESPONSE HAS BEEN PRETTY SUCCESSFUL SO FAR. WE LEARNED FROM LOCAL CENSUS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DIANE HUDDLESTON AND DIANNE TIDWELL THAT, NOT INCLUDING, THE DOOR TO DOOR EFFORT TO COUNT THOSE THAT HAVE NOT MAILED IN THEIR INFORMATION – SO FAR NATIONALLY 72% OF THE POPULATION HAS SENT IN CENSUS FORMS. IN TEXAS THAT NUMBER IS DOWN JUST A LITTLE AT 69%. LIBERTY COUNTY OVERALL HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT OFF THE NATIONAL AND STATE PACE AT 62%. THE CITY OF DAYTON HAS GOOD RESULTS WITH 70% OF THE CITIZENS RESPONDING BY SENDING IN CENSUS FORMS AND THE CITY OF LIBERTY IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. ACCORDING TO STATISTICS REPORTED TO THE LOCAL CENSUS WORKERS 73% OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY POPULATION HAS MAILED IN THEIR CENSUS REPORT FORMS. REMEMBER IF YOU HAVEN’T FILLED OUT AND MAILED YOUR CENSUS REPORT IT TAKES ONLY ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO ANSWER TEN QUESTIONS THAT WILL GIVE AN ACCURATE REFECTION OF GROWTH TRENDS FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS. CENSUS EMPLOYEES ARE NOW GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR TO HOMES THAT HAVE NOT YET MAILED IN THE CENSUS FORMS. AGAIN, LIBERTY COUNTY STANDS AT 62%, DAYTON IS AT 70% AND 73% OF LIBERTY RESIDENTS HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED BY MAILING THEIR CENSUS FORMS. THAT’S EVEN BETTER THAN THE NATIONAL RESPONSE AT 72%
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