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State Representative Trent Ashby (R–Lufkin) was elected as the Republican nominee to serve as the next State Senator for Senate District 3. Rep. Ashby issued the following statement:  “It is the honor of a lifetime...

Polls have closed across Liberty County, and election results for the March 3 Republican and Democratic primary elections will begin coming in throughout the evening. Bluebonnet News will update this story as vote totals...

Early voting numbers show a strong turnout in Liberty County ahead of today’s Republican and Democratic primary elections. Through Feb. 27, a total of 7,046 voters cast ballots in the Republican Primary, compared to 1,662...

Texas turns 190 today, marking the beginning of the 10-year countdown to the state’s bicentennial in 2036. On this day in 1836, Texas formally declared its independence. The milestone falls this year on the eve of...

The Dayton Whataburger, located at 204 Highway 146 South in Dayton, will host a special Houston Rockets-themed event on Saturday, March 7, from 5 to 6 p.m. The Rockets will bring a variety of inflatable...

The Liberty ISD Education Foundation has awarded more than $115,000 in Innovative Teaching Grants for the 2026 school year, marking a record-breaking year with 48 teacher grant applications and four campus grant applications submitted across the district. Following a competitive review...

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, along with the Conroe/Lake Conroe and Huntsville/Walker County Area Chambers of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 25 to celebrate the opening of its new full-service banking center in Willis. The...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Liberty public water system (ID# 1460003) to notify customers in affected areas to boil their water prior to consumption due to reduced distribution...

The City of Dayton held a drawing on Monday, Feb. 23, to determine the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot for the upcoming May 2, 2026 election. Only one race is contested...

Liberty County and East Harris County residents are now part of Texas’ newly drawn Congressional District 9, and Republican candidate Dan Mims says the redistricting offers an opportunity to “reset the conversation” about representation...

For years, people across Liberty County have known him as “Judge Brown.” Now, Wade Brown is stepping away from the bench and stepping into a new race. Brown, who has served as Pct. 5 justice...

The Liberty FFA team began its journey to the 77th Annual San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo Breeding Heifer Show on Feb. 15, traveling to San Antonio to exhibit 12 head of American cattle....

Get ready, Cleveland! DeMontrond Ford is rolling out the red carpet for its Annual Hometown Heroes event on Saturday, March 14 -- and this year, it's bigger and better than ever. From 10...

Landscaping is underway at the newly constructed Community Building in Daisetta, and final interior details are being completed as the facility nears completion. The building is on schedule to be ready for the Hull-Daisetta Golden...

Election season is underway across Liberty County, not only for the March 3 primary races but also for upcoming city and school board elections. Municipal races across the county will be decided on May...

Jacob Mullins, a lifelong resident of Hardin and Moss Hill, has officially entered the race for Liberty County Commissioner, Pct. 2. Mullins, a Republican, will appear on the ballot in the March 3, 2026,...