One Brave Act, Two Lives Saved: Ames family shares update after near-tragic accident
Shelli Hebert didn't hesitate when she saw her 2-year-old grandson running toward an oncoming tractor-trailer. She raced after him, putting herself in harm's way to shield him from the impact.
Now, more than a week...
Liberty High School Class of 1956 celebrates 70-year reunion
Seventy years have passed since the Liberty High School Class of 1956 walked across the stage and into adulthood, but judging from the laughter around the table Saturday, some things haven't changed all that...
National Night Out brings neighbors, first responders together in Liberty, Dayton
National Night Out brought families and first responders together Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Liberty and Dayton for an evening focused less on emergencies and more on building relationships.
Both cities hosted gatherings filled with activities,...
Liberty sets town halls on half-cent sales tax, future of LCDC
Liberty voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to redirect an estimated $1.3 million a year in sales tax revenue from the Liberty Community Development Corporation to the City of Liberty’s general fund, where it...
Caroline Wadzeck: Teaching job brought her to Dayton; residents made her want to stay
When Caroline Wadzeck arrived in Dayton fresh out of college, she figured she might stay a couple of years.
That was 54 years ago.
She had never even heard of Dayton until the late Raymond Trotter,...
TVE history to be topic of Liberty County Historical Commission meeting
The Liberty County Historical Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Hartel Building, 318 San Jacinto St. in Liberty. The public is invited to attend.
Guest speaker Fred Lemond, representing...
Families, officers share an evening at Cleveland’s National Night Out
Cleveland residents came together Thursday, Oct. 1, for National Night Out at Cleveland First Baptist Church, giving families a chance to enjoy the evening while meeting local law enforcement, businesses, and community organizations.
The annual...
TxDOT selects preferred route for new FM 787 Trinity River bridge
After years of washouts, repairs and lengthy closures, TxDOT is moving ahead with plans for a new FM 787 bridge across the Trinity River between Romayor and Rayburn — and the agency has now...
Pearce retiring from DA’s office after nearly five decades in law enforcement
After nearly five decades wearing a badge in Liberty County, Ivan Pearce is ready to trade investigations, courtrooms and case files for a little more time with his family — and perhaps a few...
Cleveland’s Chief Broussard: Nearly 40 years behind the badge and ‘still having fun’
Spend a little time around Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard and one thing becomes apparent pretty quickly: He likes people.
He likes talking to them in restaurants, visiting with young people, checking on old friends...
Hardin Methodist Church to celebrate 150 years in ministry
A church that began with worshippers gathering in a log building on skids is preparing to celebrate a milestone few congregations ever reach.
Hardin Methodist Church is marking 150 years of ministry in the Hardin...
Liberty’s own Liberty Bell has a storied past
History is constantly in motion. Because of that, we sometimes forget that the places we visit, hope to visit or perhaps have never even heard of all have histories of their own — stories...
Jail costs weigh heavily as Liberty County adopts new tax rate
Liberty County commissioners met for just a few minutes Friday morning, Sept. 25, but the meeting put the final stamp on one of the biggest decisions the court made this week — adopting a...
Cleveland trims expenses, adopts budget with higher tax rate
Cleveland property owners will see a higher city tax rate this year, but city officials say there is more behind the increase than simply a decision to raise taxes.
Cleveland City Council approved its 2026-27...
Johnson leaves Liberty County EOM for city manager position at Prairie View
After 20 months leading the Liberty County Office of Emergency Management, Antwyne “A.J.” Johnson has traded emergency management for a new challenge in municipal government.
Johnson left the county last week and began work Monday,...
Stories from the porch: Rice reflects on a life in Tarkington
J. Andrew Rice has spent much of his life building things. He built a consulting company from a typewriter and file cabinet in the corner of his bedroom into a firm that worked with...
One Brave Act, Two Lives Saved: Ames family shares update after near-tragic accident
Shelli Hebert didn't hesitate when she saw her 2-year-old grandson running toward an oncoming tractor-trailer. She raced after him, putting herself in harm's way to shield him from the impact.
Now, more than a week...
Liberty High School Class of 1956 celebrates 70-year reunion
Seventy years have passed since the Liberty High School Class of 1956 walked across the stage and into adulthood, but judging from the laughter around the table Saturday, some things haven't changed all that...
National Night Out brings neighbors, first responders together in Liberty, Dayton
National Night Out brought families and first responders together Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Liberty and Dayton for an evening focused less on emergencies and more on building relationships.
Both cities hosted gatherings filled with activities,...
Liberty sets town halls on half-cent sales tax, future of LCDC
Liberty voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to redirect an estimated $1.3 million a year in sales tax revenue from the Liberty Community Development Corporation to the City of Liberty’s general fund, where it...
Caroline Wadzeck: Teaching job brought her to Dayton; residents made her want to stay
When Caroline Wadzeck arrived in Dayton fresh out of college, she figured she might stay a couple of years.
That was 54 years ago.
She had never even heard of Dayton until the late Raymond Trotter,...
TVE history to be topic of Liberty County Historical Commission meeting
The Liberty County Historical Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Hartel Building, 318 San Jacinto St. in Liberty. The public is invited to attend.
Guest speaker Fred Lemond, representing...
Families, officers share an evening at Cleveland’s National Night Out
Cleveland residents came together Thursday, Oct. 1, for National Night Out at Cleveland First Baptist Church, giving families a chance to enjoy the evening while meeting local law enforcement, businesses, and community organizations.
The annual...
TxDOT selects preferred route for new FM 787 Trinity River bridge
After years of washouts, repairs and lengthy closures, TxDOT is moving ahead with plans for a new FM 787 bridge across the Trinity River between Romayor and Rayburn — and the agency has now...
Pearce retiring from DA’s office after nearly five decades in law enforcement
After nearly five decades wearing a badge in Liberty County, Ivan Pearce is ready to trade investigations, courtrooms and case files for a little more time with his family — and perhaps a few...
Cleveland’s Chief Broussard: Nearly 40 years behind the badge and ‘still having fun’
Spend a little time around Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard and one thing becomes apparent pretty quickly: He likes people.
He likes talking to them in restaurants, visiting with young people, checking on old friends...
Hardin Methodist Church to celebrate 150 years in ministry
A church that began with worshippers gathering in a log building on skids is preparing to celebrate a milestone few congregations ever reach.
Hardin Methodist Church is marking 150 years of ministry in the Hardin...
Liberty’s own Liberty Bell has a storied past
History is constantly in motion. Because of that, we sometimes forget that the places we visit, hope to visit or perhaps have never even heard of all have histories of their own — stories...
Jail costs weigh heavily as Liberty County adopts new tax rate
Liberty County commissioners met for just a few minutes Friday morning, Sept. 25, but the meeting put the final stamp on one of the biggest decisions the court made this week — adopting a...
Cleveland trims expenses, adopts budget with higher tax rate
Cleveland property owners will see a higher city tax rate this year, but city officials say there is more behind the increase than simply a decision to raise taxes.
Cleveland City Council approved its 2026-27...
Johnson leaves Liberty County EOM for city manager position at Prairie View
After 20 months leading the Liberty County Office of Emergency Management, Antwyne “A.J.” Johnson has traded emergency management for a new challenge in municipal government.
Johnson left the county last week and began work Monday,...
Stories from the porch: Rice reflects on a life in Tarkington
J. Andrew Rice has spent much of his life building things. He built a consulting company from a typewriter and file cabinet in the corner of his bedroom into a firm that worked with...