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Hardin defeats Tarkington, remain undefeated in district
TARKINGTON– The Hardin Lady Hornets moved to 4-0 in district play Friday afternoon after defeating the Lady Horns 25-20, 25-23, 25-18. In game one, it was Emma Calhoun scoring with a block/

Eagles down Knights 44-17 in district opener
MONT BELVIEU— The Barbers Hill Eagles hosted Clear Falls for their first district contest as a Class 6A school on Friday night at Eagle Stadium. Barbers Hill secured a 44-17 victory over the Knights.C

Probe into escapee leads to child porn arrest of woman
Suspect in latest case picked up in Louisiana

Escaped inmate leads to child porn arrest
Investigations into an inmate who escaped from a hospital in July led the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office to another individual, arrested for possession or promotion of child pornography.Ebelin Yeseni

Rounding Up the Gators
Marsh Master Roundup has first successful year

Response times have county revisiting EMS units
More ambulance units could be added

County considers $68.7 million budget, tax increase
Alternative sources of funding also found

Cleveland General ready to serve
CLEVELAND— There was certainly a buzz throughout the community last week to herald the official opening of Cleveland General Hospital.The medical center at 300 E. Crockett St. celebrated its debut Sep

TxDOT offers update on major projects
Several major projects are underway across Liberty County, and the Texas Department of Public Transportation has released new information on schedules.Those updates include details on one project in L

CALENDAR EVENTS
PICKIN’ FOR A CAUSEPickin’ for a Cause will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Devers Volunteer Fire Department. Bring your guitar, banjo, fi

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
SENATE GOP OPENS WALLET FOR PAXTON’S CAMPAIGNRepublican leadership is pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. Senate campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight r

CISD address issues as possible state takeover looms
District committed to raising accountability ratings