Cleveland ISD employee charged following allegation involving student
Cleveland ISD officials have confirmed that a district employee at Cleveland High School has been formally charged following an allegation of inappropriate conduct involving a student.
According to information provided by the district, Cleveland ISD...
Liberty County Sheriff’s Office adds AEDs to patrol vehicles and county buildings
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is adding another layer of lifesaving equipment to its patrol vehicles and county buildings with the purchase of 50 automated external defibrillators, commonly known as AEDs.
Chief Deputy Billy Knox...
Silver Santa brings Christmas comfort to elderly, homebound Liberty residents
For more than two decades, Liberty police officers have made it a point to trade their usual headwear for Santa hats each Christmas, spreading a little holiday cheer to elderly and homebound residents through...
Merendino appears on Headlines and Heartlines to discuss court role
As the March 3, 2026, Republican primary approaches, Headlines and Heartlines continues its candidate interview series with an episode featuring Michelle Merendino, a candidate for the 75th State District Court.
During the episode, she talks...
Tarkington VFD honors firefighters at annual awards banquet
The Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department recognized the dedication and service of its firefighters during its annual awards banquet Saturday, Jan. 3, held at Beasley’s Bit and Bridal in Tarkington.
Fire Chief Paul Gregory opened the...
Kolarik talks roads, budgets, and challenges facing Liberty County’s Precinct 4
Gerald Kolarik didn’t seek public office expecting to campaign. Instead, he stepped into county government during a somber moment, appointed to complete the unexpired term of the late Precinct 4 Commissioner Leon Wilson. Now,...
Liberty County 4-H ambassadors highlight leadership and service
The Rotary Club of Dayton welcomed Liberty County 4-H Ambassadors as special guests during a recent meeting. Longtime Rotarian Kory Whitley facilitated the program and introduced the students, who shared how their participation in...
Judge Chap Cain talks experience and caseload ahead of March 2026 primary
For nearly three decades, Judge Chap Cain has taken a seat behind the bench knowing that the decisions made there will change lives.
On this week's episode of Bluebonnet News’ Headlines and Heartlines podcast,...
Film festival for emerging artists coming to Cleveland in February
A new creative event celebrating first-time and emerging filmmakers is coming to Cleveland in February.
The Newbie Film Festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Fellowship church,...
After 35 years, Share Your Christmas comes to an end
After three decades of ensuring that Christmas arrived for children in need in the Cleveland area, Dinah Cochran has decided it is time to step away from organizing Share Your Christmas. Now in her...
JP Pct. 2 candidate Robert Adams shares goals if elected
Robert Adams’ path to public service did not begin in a courtroom. For 25 years, he worked as a pipeline welder, a career that often kept him away from home for long stretches of...
Bluebonnet News hosting candidate forum for March 3 primary election
Bluebonnet News is hosting a political forum on Tuesday, Feb. 3, ahead of the March 3 primary election, giving voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking public office.
The forum will be held...
McAnally announces candidacy for Liberty County Pct. 5 JP
Joe McAnally has announced his candidacy for Liberty County Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace, citing a lifelong commitment to faith, service and community.
McAnally is a sixth-generation Tarkington resident who was born and raised...
Ballot order set for Liberty County Republican primary races
The Liberty County Republican Party held its ballot draw event Thursday night, Dec. 18, at Generations Coffee and Sandwich Shop in Liberty, determining the order in which candidates will appear on the March 3,...
Liberty County commissioners move forward with plans for new county jail
Liberty County Commissioners took the next step toward construction of a new county jail during their meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16, unanimously approving a contract for architectural services.
Commissioners voted in favor of entering into an...
Liberty County, ESDs continue negotiations over mutual aid contracts
Discussions between Liberty County officials and Emergency Services District representatives continued during the Liberty County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16, as disagreements remain over how mutual aid fire contracts should be structured.
Mark Neal...
