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Pasadena, Texas Man Indicted in Liberty County Marijuana Bust
Anyone that has watched could have guessed what was going to happen if the feds caught someone linked to the big marijuana busts a few weeks ago. Sheriff Patterson's campaign denied having much, if anything to do with these large pot busts when criticism for there being no arrests was being discussed widely. Now that a federal prosecutor has announced an arrest has been made, Patterson's people are saying he is vindicated. To me, Patterson needs to get away from his political advisors and his rogue unofficial "investigators" with questionable qualifications, and start devoting his efforts to serving this community rather than devoting himself to finding some kind of trick to get people to vote for him.
Baytown Man Gets More Federal Prison Time for Exportation of Firearms
WOW!!! Why did this guy not receive the death penalty? He committed a crime by exporting firearms to gangs in Mexico and a federal ice officer was killed. What am i missing?
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I can rattle off at least three people still hired to protect us in Liberty County that you would have thought would never get another job in law enforcement but nobody wanted to kick them when they had their problems. That has been a pattern in Liberty County for years - a good ole boy with a badge network. On top of that for eleven more months we have Henry Patterson as sheriff hiring people that have had problems from the outlying area. Liberty County is getting set up for failure. If one of these men that has been hired in spite of something on theirrecord or in the news that screams not to hire them ...... what then? Obviously someone could get hurt,someone could file a lawsuit, etc. Why not hire people with clean records and good reputations?
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I am looking for someone to provide transportation for my elderly father in law, he needs to go for cancer treatments to Baytown, 3 times a week. I have called every number in the book in Liberty and no one can help me. Does anyone know of a private or self pay company that does this? He is on Medi Care only. I will check this site for answers.
FOR TRANSPORTATION TO CANCER TREATMENT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE A VAN FREE OF CHARGE FOR TREATMENT. YOUR DOCTOR WILL SET IT UP FOR YOU. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Re: Cancer treatments...Have you called the church offices?
To the person looking for transport Liberty County EMS has a Wheel Chair transport van. If he uses a wheel chair this is a good option. i hope this will help good luck
Regarding the general comment requesting assistance to provide help transporting your father in law to Baytown for his cancer treatments, feel free to contact Workforce Solutions at (936)336-8063 ext#2918/Lisa Hayes for information and details.
Update on Death on Louisiana Street
I think it's sad about the woman that was found dead from a untreated medical condition. Im sure she didnt have any money, or any recourse except strangling poverty. It's a moral shame that people have to die like that in the richest country in the world, who have no medical insurance, or the know how to help themselves. It's an even bigger moral shame that there are polititians fighting against bills that would aleviate these social scandals.If there is any truth to the Christian belief in a judgement day, then Im afraid we are going to be judged harshly because of this womans death.
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I see that Rick Perry is going to run for Governor again--how can he do that when he's already retired? I'd love to be pulling in $200,000 annually, but it's sure not in my future!
Historical Perspective, "Trickle-down Economics"
trickle down article. The key line in the article "70%" tax rate. Not many people would get up everyday, work their tails off and risk what they have when they know a wasteful, inefficient, fraud infested government is going to take 70% of what they earn and dristribute
Police Investigate Death on Louisiana Street
Does anyone know who the woman was that was found dead on Louisiana St. in Liberty?
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I have heard people that are concerned with Logan Pickett's candidacy because he has no gray hairs and because his dad is the mayor and therefore connected to police officers who will testify in court and I have heard people concerned about Karen McNair's candidacy because her brother is the County Judge. I guess these two things cancel each other out in my mind.
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Gingrich was running a campaign on ideas and he was complimentary of all Republican opponents until he got ahead of Romney. Then Romney buried him under millions of dollars of negative ads.
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Danny Diaz is now a former game warden and Liberty doesn't have to fear all of his bullying anymore. Or now that he has a blackmark in his resume' will Sheriff Patterson hire him?
Diaz needs to take a deep breath and go into another line of work. Anything he or his wife Darla do from here forward can be viewed as political and having an axe to grind. He messed up. Just start afresh and do something different and this community will pull for you.
What's the deal with Danny Diaz? Strange that his story isn't covered in the local media. His wife is running for judge,why isn't she handleing the money at the V.F.W anymore?
Good luck Danny - Your 32 years of service is greatly appreciated. Go enjoy your retirement and good luck to Darla. You both deserve it.
Regarding Danny Diaz retiring: Danny, thank you for your years of service to the state of Texas. I hope you enjoy your retirement. You're a great guy and I respect what you've done in your years as a game warden here in Liberty County and surrounding areas. It's always been about enforcing game laws and those who are on the other side may not like it but it's the law. Thanks again.
Suspected Copper Thieves Apprehended in the Act
REALLY JIM BOB? DAMN
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SO WHAT! Is it his money? Are all of you jealous because you don't have his money? The thing that seems to get lost with the media when reporting (sensationalizing) that he only paid 15% taxes is that he actually paid probably 35% on the money he earned and then had to pay an additional 15% on his capital gains, etc. The IRS being what it is would never let him, or anyone, get away without paying their "fair" share of his required taxes on money earned without going after him for unpaid taxes. The answer for all the people who feel they are carrying the burden for the nation's tax burden is to try and get the tax code rewritten to more accurately tax each and every citizen. Also, remember that almost half the citizens here in the USA do not pay any tax at all.
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So the LISD school board, always short of money, is going to let Boomerang stretch out the "payment in lieu of taxes" under a binding contract all because of unexpected changes made by the state. If the value of our homes increase, unexpectedly, will we get the same sweetheart deal?
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What is FAIR share? What about the almost half of the American population that pays no income tax at all? Is that FAIR? When I start hearing fair this, fair that, I immediately know what is actually meant is to spread the wealth around by taking from those that have and giving it to those who do not. To me that is absolutely NOT FAIR!!!
The liberal side of the argument concerning "FAIR" share means taking from people who have and giving it to people who don't have. To me that is nothing short of socialism. The country is getting tired of this kind of fairness. If I have worked and saved and built up a nest egg to see me through my later years, I will be damned if I will give it to someone who has done nothing but sit around and do nothing to further their own life but suck at the government trough throughout their lives.
Supreme Court Throws Out Redistricting Maps
Out of control Liberal judges should have left it like it was in the beginning. Too bad they are appointed and not elected.
Not enough of Newt to go around
Re Republican news! The media and i-dineout keep us informed about every little thing about those Republican candidates! Amazing thing is how much we know about them but after three years we still know nothing about President Barack Obama. Does anyone but me find that difficult to understand? Strange how easy it is to get all that information on the candidates but nothing on the president of our country!
What I find incredible is that the previous poster knows nothing about Pres. Obama. Have you been in a cave for the last few years? Can't you read? The good, the bad, the ugly is all out there. Just take some time and do your homework. Don't rely on someone else to spoon feed you.
I agree with the comment regarding all we ever hear about are the bad republicans. We are spoon fed with one sided news from all media outlets. Sick of one sided reporting from the liberal media. Wake up America!
Perry Drops Out of Race for President
RE: Perry drops out of Presidential race. He was in over his head from the beginning and is just now realizing and admitting it. He might as well have endorsed Pinocchio as to endorse the Newt.
Perry's failed run has cost the taxpayers of Texas hundreds of thousands of dollars. His security for travel outside of Texas is paid for by every Texan citizen(not campaign funds). He laid off teachers, cut public services and yet spent our money to travel around the country embarrassing himself and the state on his "campaign" Thank goodness this did not drag on any longer.
Rick Perry drops out of race. Just think how much tax money the Campaigner in Chief has cost the citizens. But that's okay isn't it?
All of you dumb hard headed idiots complaining about Rick Perry when you should be complaining about the dumb people in Liberty County. The Liberty County Central Appraisal District had a post card Printed And Mailed to every Property Tax Paying Owner in Liberty County . And Guess What ?Every one Of The Post Cards Had the wrong information on it. I called The Appraisal District Office and the person that answered the phone was nice and polite She said , “Don’t Worry about It ,they were printed wrong and we will Print And Send new ones To Every PROPERTY TAX PAYER from Liberty County NEXT WEEK “. Could This Waste THIS Close To Home Be Counted As Public Employees Wasting Your Tax Dollars Again ? Or Maybe I Should Say “As Usual .”
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Hardin issues Yeah i heard all about the stuff maybe losing good teachers. There are so must stuff going on up there. What is this with Booker why is she at the elementary now & why she staying in the office all the time, does she not have enough work to keep her busy. Every timne i go up there she is setting there talking to the secretary or jsut standing around. I heard they moved her from jr high cause they didnt want her down there. maybe she s traing to be the new principal there, but i hioe not she wa always so hateful to the kids yelling & screaming when i went to the 6th grade. Then i was told that Booker & marberry took over Stewarts job, interesting takes two ladies to take over a man job.
Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands
POLITICS!!! You can't tell me that if you had that kind of money you wouldn't do the same thing. I know I would to keep the government from taking more and more after I have already paid the required taxes on it.
That's because the system is broken and everyone should be paying their fair share. The RICH have loop holes that are not open for the regular working man. We can not hide money in out of the country accounts and not claim it. The middle class is carrying the country and slowly but surely we are becoming the low class just like the RICH want us all to be. It is time to clean house in Washington and get rid of the trash that has been running this country for the last 40 years or so.
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ATTENTION LIBERTY COUNTY TAXPAYERS: Everyone had better start paying attention to the shenanigans and backroom deals of County Judge Craig McNair. He has completely dropped the ball on the administration of the Liberty County Jail. Now, at the last minute and without consulting the county commissioners, the county attorney, or the sheriff, he is proposing to dish out a bunch of tax payer money to one of his lawyer friends to "negotiate" a jail contract. Everybody better start paying attention or McNair is going to cost this county a whole bunch of money. I thought he was the "budget cutting" county judge. I guess that doesn't apply in this situation. Wake up, Liberty County!!!!!!!!!!!
Please note that the decisions made about the jail must include the fact that our current sheriff, henry Patterson is not only not interested, he is not capable of running the jail. So it is not an option!
CEC's headman at the jail has too cozy of a relationship to Sheriff Patterson. We don't necessarily pay for that in dollars and cents but we do pay for it by having a sheriff who clearly turns his head and looks the other way as drugs, sex, and contraband float through the jail at a record pace.
Romney Admits He Pays Lower Tax Rate than most Americans
Simple to fix. Just revise the tax code to cut out all the tax breaks or go to a flat tax rate. Everyone takes advantage of all the breaks they are eligible for when tax time rolls around.
Romney is bragging about only paying 15% tax? WTF he makes millions of dollars and pays less tax than most of us in the US. If he can pay 15% why can't I. Oh thats right we are the working class that allows his sorry ass to screw us. I will not vote for him as a president.
Infatuated with mitt Romney it seems Could report Harvard law grad with honors and Harvard business grad school graduate in top 5 percent of class!! Then cut budgets and made companies profitable in his career,becoming very rich in the process!! Just what America needs right now!! A businessman with proven record and the best possible education!! Please no more community organizers!! Lol
"Just revise the tax code to cut out all the tax breaks or go to a flat tax rate." Oh but they do, revise the tax code that is....every year, to find more and more ways for those who are rich enough to afford to only pay a couple of percent to pay as little as possible. While the rest of us are forced to foot the bill... They won't go to a flat tax because then that will make the big dogs pay more and the small dogs (us that is) pay less. That won't happen because congress has to many big dogs in it's ranks!
wow!!! What a shocker. A rich guy pays a 15% capital gains tax on money he earned investing money that he already paid taxes on. Like that never happens. Romney didn't make the tax laws. Figure out how many jobs his investments created, how many additional tax payers those jobs created and how many people those jobs kept off of the government programs. That would be an interesting story.
Interesting stories don't sell. Only headlines that get your attention concerning some fat cat supposedly not paying his "FAIR" share while you are supposedly victimized by having to pay your "FAIR" share. The tax laws were written by our elected officials so who do you think is going to benefit the most from them? Maybe our elected officials and their BIG contributors? Start paying attention and vote and make sure the one you vote for REALLY has YOUR best interests and the interests of our country at heart.
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Why are Liberty County officials just handing the company running our prisons the savings the judges managed to find by changing county policies on people accused of a nonviolent crime? Why would we stand byand allow them to charge Liberty County more for the same jail cell as they charge the federal government? Somebody better stand up and stop this or it will hit our budget hard.
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Because of Henry Patterson and his now inc so arcerated captain (Kelly)working the denyability angle on the guns that were taken out of the evidence room at the Cleveland PD,l would think the feds might want to give Will Cox and Bobby Raderith no evidence of any break in and hundreds of guns missing in a locked room that only Patterson and Kelly had a key to, they must be frustrated that Patterson has the nerve to even run for office.
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TO THE PERSON THAT TOOK MY DOG FROM 104 DAKOTA IN DAISETTA SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE HER SHOTS SATURDAY. IF YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER OR BRING HER BACK I WILL!!!
Teenager Killed in Auto Train Collision
Does anyone know the condition on John Allison? and will he be charged with anything with his reckless driving? i pray for both families and John to pull through his injuries and to be able to forgive himself for this accident.
"There was a young man who passed in a car accident back in Texas. Our fan, His name was William Hotaling. This ones for you Will..." Arian Foster, Houston Texans.
To the person that posted the comment about John's reckless driving and his ability to forgive himself, feel free to know he feels worst than anybody. William was great friend and he has cried every day to me because of it. His road to a mental recovery will be longer than you will ever know. I'm you feel the way you do and I wish you could see his mental pain that he has for losing his best friend. Our family is strong and we will get through this tragedy. John's father.
Teenager killed in train Accident....Well said David someone made that comment to me the other day and I was like seriously I think John is going to suffer enough much less worry about being prosecuted! He will have to live with this hurt the rest of his life I think that is enough! Prayers to Hotaling and Allison Family!
fatal accident- WAY TO GO Mr. Allsion! People have NO respect! Just know the better half of Liberty is behind you guys 100%. We pray for a speedy recovery for John. As well as prayers of comfort for the Hoatling family.
My sympathy & prayers go out to the family of William Hotaling. My prayers also go out to the recovery of John Allison as well as the train conductor that will live with this tragedy the rest of their lives. People please don't be ugly. John will have to live with this tragedy the rest of his life. My husband hit and killed a man over 30 years ago. The man pulled out in front of my husband and even though it wasn't his fault he still wakes up fighting the steering wheel in his sleep. Accidents happen. We all make bad decisions some of us have just been luckier than others. Pray for all of these families and individuals involved.
Well said David! Don't let the jerks who want to sit in judgement get any of you guys down. Those of you who are PERFECT -- please go ahead and judge!!
This tragedy that struck Liberty this past week is still in the minds of all of us close to both of these families and also to those tied to the community. Those within the families of the victim and driver are also suffering. Regardless of feelings and sorrow, this was a accident that could have been prevented if the driver had been patient and waited till the train passed like the many that do at least 10 times a day, if not more. The same as if a school bus stops and the red lights are blinking and the arm pops out the side. A driver in a hurry passes around the bus and runs over a child. As a driver with a valid drivers license, you are to abide by all federal and state laws. Think of the Hotaling family. They will never see their child again. The Allison family still has their child.
Regarding Teenager and Accident: I have read the feedback concerning the death of a teenager, by an adult. My prayers go out to both families, but the reality of the situation is if the Allison son was the one killed in the accident, then his family of law enforcement would be fighting tooth and nail to make sure the person responsible pays for the act. Trying to beat a train is wreckless driving. When you drive reckless and a fatality occurs, you can be charge with a felony. The death of the Hotaling's MINOR son, should account for more than tears. Put yourself in the families shoes--poor judgement with a train by an adult, cost their son his life. This is no different that street races who kill a family.
All this person did was ask a simple question that Im sure many of "the better half" are asking the same question. I know this young man is going to remember this everytime he sees a railroad crossing and I truly am sorry for this and what his family is going through. Im sure time will tell if ANY charges will be filed.
Having been on both side of this issue about young people losing their lives in a wreck, I can tell you that there is much grief. Obviously, the Hotling family has the ultimate horror of losing a child. My prayers are with them. Grief has many faces and they will have to allow themselves to work through the stages og sorrow. Please seek professional help. And to John Allison and his family , they face the same,the difference is that John will have to live with this the rest of his life. He needs our prayers as well as professional help to get through this trying time of his young life. May God Bless each family involved. Will is safe with Jesus, and John will be helped by Jesus.
regarding the train accident get the facts before you judge... my daughter was very good friends with both of the boys and has been to the site of the accident with friends...until u know the facts dont past judgement...remember god does not like ugly and this is in his hands now.... praying for everyone
Teenager Killed in Auto Train Collision: I feel for both families, this is a terrible incident. The fact is the driver ran through the down rail road arms and disregarded the flashing red lights. If it's true the driver was racing the train to beat the train instead of waiting a few minutes for the train to pass he should be charged. I see people do this down this stretch of Hwy90 all the way into Liberty. People should know they will not win when the train hits them. People are always in a hurry to get somewhere instead of being patient and taking their time.
In the midst of this tragedy concerning the young man and the death of the other one a week or so ago, if we call ourselves people of good will, then we have to try and find some redeeming factor in all this pain.Trying to lay blame on the survivor does no good,doesnt bring the victim back,doesnt help the victims family be consoled, it does no good. Sometimes we just have to hang on till things are worked out for the better, and that means wading through all the pain , anger, and hurt. This community has a perfect opportunity to prove itself good, by being there for both of the families and help to heal instead of causing more pain.
Hardin County Woman Sentenced for Using Stolen Credit Card
I love this story, you get more time in federal prison for stealing $5K, than stealing millions from taxpayers or the misuse of federal gun laws. See "Money Talks, Bull-s**t Walks. How ridiculous can it get, sure she broke law, but big sh*ts steal and get probation or 1 measley year. That is the 99%, the people are protesting, in the streets. Think about it?
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IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME WHY ON MY WAY TO WORK IN HOUSTON I SEE POLITICAL SIGNS IN LIBERTY IN FRONT OF THE TATTOO PLACE ON MAIN. THEN I COME HOME AND RIGHT OUT OF CROSBY IN FRONT OF THAT HOG ? BEER JOINT THERE ARE MORE SIGNS IN HARRIS COUNTY. SOME ONE RUNNING FOR A LAWMAN JOB AS CONSTABLE IN DAYTON WOULD TARGET TATTOO SHOPS AND BEER JOINTS FO VOTES AND NOT EVEN WHERE HE IS RUNNING, THE SIGNS ARE YELLOW AND WHITE AND NAME STARTS WITH PAF--. GOT THE COUNTY PHONE BOOK AND LOOKED UP AND HE IS THE CONTABLE IN DAYTON. SO MORE JUNK, TO HAVE TO CLEAN UP FOR CITY OF LIBERTY AND HARRIS COUNTY. HIS NAME IS PAFFORD SO SOLVES ONE MYSTERY. TO GET A VOTE THEY WILL PANDER ANYWHERE FOR VOTES. BEER JOINTS AND TATTOO SHOPS. TAKES ALL KINDS MAKES ME MAD THEY ARE LEFT OUT FOR A YEAR.
to the person that comment about Pafford and the signs in front of beer joints or tattoo shop. what is so wrong with these places? Do you think you are a bad places? I know a few of these people and I have a lot of respect for them evidently you don't have that but I also know that those signs will be removed at the proper time they will not be left out. But I have met People like you that judge people not on what you know about them. You have to be a material person like a lot of other people that will not stop to help a person that needed it. I feel sorry for you. Your an idiot. God bless.
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Re: Bobby Rader....Man you people have to much time on your hands huh. Who cares about the spelling. Why don't you people sign your name so we know who you are if you are going to bash people. People are to quick to judge. Radar, Raider, Rader....Really people. You get all worked up over nothing.
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To the person stealing metal, tools, air compressors, and anything else they can sale for scrap metal you forgot some lead.
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I would just like to ask a question of anyone that has the information to answer the Political cycle, strange occurrence. Mr. Allen Youngblood is given "Press Releases" from Constable of PCT 4, Paddford. The last two of these press releases, have been arrests made on Highway 59, in upper Liberty County of drugs. Mr. Youngblood prints, because he has a news website and also, Dayton News reports basically the same reports from Constable Paddford's office. Precinct 4, Constable's Office covers, the southern part of Liberty County on the west side. Some of these main Roads are FM 1960 west, Hwy 146 south, Fm 1409 south, FM 10008, north on Hwy 321 to about the Prison and Hwy 90 West and a short distance towards the Trinity River. Hwy 59, in Liberty County is policed, by Cleveland PD, Texas DPS, Liberty County Sheriff's Dept. and Constable Pct 6. All of the roads in Constable Paddford’s jurisdiction are prime drug routes in the County, FM 1409, Hwy 146, Hwy 90, FM 1960 and FM 1008. Why is Constable Paddford authorizing Hwy 59 to be policed by his office, in South Liberty County? I know in the Past, Several agencies have banned together, to make arrest in crimes. In the "Press Releases", no other agency is mentioned, and signed by a Deputy in PCT 4 office. This to me sells like a barrel of rotten fish to me and many others, because of the upcoming (April 3, 2012) Republican Primary. Constable Paddford, have not Obama to win his election and he has two very formable candidates, to go up against, both with much more Law Enforcement experience in Liberty County. This is like when ask by my Grandpa, what the black was in Chicken mess and I did not know, he told me more Chicken mess, and this is all Chicken Mess, to get into the Run-off in June/2012.
To the person complaining about Constable Pafford making arrest on the north end of the county, you might want to read that article a little closer. It was reported that the arrest were made by Pct.4 Constable from Montgomery Co and not Liberty Co.
"This is like when ask by my Grandpa, what the black was in Chicken mess and I did not know, he told me more Chicken mess, and this is all Chicken Mess, to get into the Run-off in June/2012." Maybe first you should learn the difference between "chicken mess" & meadow muffins, cuz you jut stepped off in a biggun.
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commissioners court set for 1-17-12 to hire attorney for jail contract? We have three attorneys o0n staff in county attorneys office that should know government laws.
Missing Liberty County Man Edwin Rogers
Why is not more being done to find Clark Rogers. He has been missing since Dec. 30th. Has his wife given any clues???
Is this the same Clark Rogers that is from the Raywood area?
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Henry Patterson uses Rex Evans and the media for re-election purposes, not to effectively serve WE THE PEOPLE.
I agree Rex Evans tries to cover for the sheriff's lack of communication skills in an effort to get him re-elected. Soon i fear another part of the patterson re-election team will add negative campaigning against his opponents through a flood of mail and political phone calls.
First of all it's Bobby Rader, and for this county's sake I pray that Rader makes sheriff. In my opinion Rex is getting rid of some good people I just hope it's not because he wants everyone one that Rader would keep gone!!
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As I was reading the commissioners report I was wondering why 2 Liberty Co. Dispatchers had been fired. Well, it's been told that one of them is now the dispatch supervisor at Dayton PD after being at the S.O for a very long time. Is Cpt. Evans getting rid of his best dispatchers?
Someone said they read the Commissioner's report and were wondering why two S.O. dispatchers were fired. I read the same report (which was actually a Commissioners' Court Notice of Meeting) and nowhere in it does it say they were fired. Nor does it mention Capt. Evans. If you want to stir up stuff, get yourself a bigger (smarter) stick. Ask the former dispatchers themselves why they are no longer there. Then ask the people that still work there. I would bet the truth is somewhere in the middle.
I talked to someone after reading the Commisoners court report that personally knows one of the dispatchers mentioned in the previous court report whom said that she along with the other two were fired from the S.O
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BOBBY RAIDER YOU HAVE MY VOTE. WHY PUT PEOPLE BACK IN OFFICE IF THEY DID'NT GET IT DONE THE FIRST TIME.WE HAVE A MAN MISSING BUT HAS ANYONE FROM LIBERTY COUNTRY FOUND HIM.NOT YET. WHY NO MEDIA ON THIS.
If you are going to vote...learn how to spell the persons name your voting for please. Just saying. Raider... really? It's Radar, and GO BOBBY!!!
Nope, it is not Radar.It is Rader. But Bobby won't care if you spell his name wrong.he just wants to get a chance to organize the sheriff's department and lead it in a more positive direction.
To the person correcting about someone's spelling you should do your research first! Lol! It's Bobby Rader! You've got a little too much draw on it there darlin! Wow that's hilarious. The thing is at least they know a good sheriff's candidate when they see them. You don't have to know how to spell a persons name to know a good candidate. They spell it for you on the ballot! But I can't agree more with both of you. Bobby Rader is a great candidate. He has the integrity and experience this county needs! Go Bobby.....Rader!
To the post regarding the spelling of Rader: Maybe you should learn to correctly spell the contraction of "you are"....you're. Just saying.
I believe it is funny when someone attempted to correct someones spelling but also had it wrong with Rader.
I think it's funny that a Feedback contributor scolded some for spelling Bobby Rader's name wrong, then they misspelled it too! It's not Raider, it's not Radar... it's RADER!
Let me get you two rednecks on track...it's not raider, it's not radar(used to catch speeders). The person on the ballot for sheriff will be Bobby Rader. Sorry you didn't make it past the 5th grade !!!
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I really do not understand with slightly over 2 months, have not started, in some big elections in the county. The Republican Party does not have an Obama cake walk into office, this time. Some good candidates to choose from in this Republican Primary, this election cycle, instead of the one, for office. I see only one candidate has signs in his pct, as the incumbent, he has went to work. Think some of his challengers, believe that because you know someone or someone tells you they will vote for you are a lot of "Who Shot John" and they sit back, saying I got in the proverbial Bag, but it leaks. You have to work everyday, not just a day a week, if that happens, you are wasting your time, it is a full time endeavor. Ask the Candidate, for County Judge, 2 years ago, that came in 3rd in the Primary, he will tell you, what he thinks, extremely honest man, cannot scrimp on signs and time.
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Another great example of the inteligence level of the people working at Wal-Mart. I went into Wal-Mart yesterday and attempted to purchase two small wine coolers along with my weekly supply of groceries. When I got to the checkout counter, the young woman checking me out refused to sell me the wine coolers until I produced a picture I.D. Since my I.D. was in my car out on the parking lot, I asked to speak to a manager about the matter. This "manager" came out to talk to me but began talking down to me and telling me that the "law" says I have to show my I.D. no matter how old I am. (Accually, the law requires you to be carded if you look to be 30 or younger) The bad part about this situation is that I am 65 years old. The clerk was demanding an I.D. just to show that she was in charge. I left the store without the groceries and the wine coolers.
"The clerk was demanding an I.D. just to show that she was in charge." Gee imagine that someone whining about someone doing their job. What is soceity coming to? People actually doing what they're supposed to? What's next Congress actually doing something good for the country? Maybe this experience will teach you that you should always carry your license with you instead of leaving it in your car so you can be incognito when you go to Wally-world.....
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Does anyone have any idea what is happening in our LMS School. We recieved a note from the school about being under the state standard academic level. Can someone explain what is happening and what the outcome is for our kids.
The leadership at LMS and LES has been changed this year for the better. The letter was required so that people would know where the school stood as of last year. Trust me that Rhonda Smith and Stacy Cain will do everything under their power to improve their school. They are dedicated educators.
Concerning the question about Liberty Middle School...do not try to place all the blame on the school itself. Blame needs to be spread over the parents, students, and the entire district. When children come to school that are not prepared to concentrate, teachers cannot make them learn or want to be successsful. Students need to come to school well fed, well rested, and well prepared.
Finally someone stating facts! Education begins at home with the parents. Schools can only do so much. Today's socity are too busy working and being social to see to it that their children are home and doing lessons and studying. It takes everyone working together to have a successful school district.
Funny, In Liberty ISD No Summer School will be offered due to School Funding... That means the slackers and the one's who cause problems in school will be held back. So those young ones in Middle School will be held back in the grade they failed will not join their Buddies. Oh, Athletics, May not be able to play 7th, 8th, oor 9th grade due to UIL Rules from the State. Liberty Middle School Students, Here's Your Sign!
The rating a school receives can be attributed to a number of things, but in my opinion, the lack of responsible parenting is the root of the problem. It is the parents responsibility to prepare the student for school by teaching them their ABC's,how to count, letter and number recognition,etc. This early learning is vital to a successful beginning of their education. Proper conduct and respect for their teachers and other authority figures should be taught at home. The parent or guardian is responsible for the student to attend school on a regular basis. It is well known that some students are pulled out of school for the month of December so their family can go to Mexico and then are re-enrolled in January. Parents should set a good example by not committing acts that lead to incarceration and if divorcing not to put their children in the middle. The students should wear proper clothing for the weather, and should be well fed. The school district should not have to provide free or reduced price meals. You, the parent, in most cases, elected to bring these children into the world and it is your responsibility to provide for and take care of them. Interaction with your children is very important. The TV and video games should not be their sole activity or babysitter. After all of this parenting responsibility is applied, the teacher and the rest of the school system has a decent chance to properly educate a child and receive an acceptable or higher rating by the state.
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Talk about political spin. The Hardin school board followed Coach Larry Haynes into the spending spree to end all spending sprees and now they got the editor of the local paper to say Coach Haynes is a hero for retiring and implied he got alot of the stuff we got donated. The truth is Larry Haynes spent more Hardin taxpayer than any three other head coaches we have ever had.
"Talk about political spin" No, not political spin. It's about teaching that the world is flat, the sun is the center of the universe, the sky is falling, and oh yeah....The world is gonna end. Yep, just the kind of thing we need to teach in school there folks!
Re: Re: HARDIN Cutting Teachers. I agree (what) is Parker and the dumb asses on the school board thinking. Maybe we should focus on teaching instead of the football program, (which sucks by the way) Why does Hardin need more than one superintendant? The first thing that should be cut is administration not the teachers. And of all times they have to TEACH the starrs test. ............. Please! People of Hardin had a chance to change the face of the school board but did not. Live with it.
This is so totally wrong. WTH??
It depends on the thinking behind it if it's geared towards the SR's it makes perfect sense
Right this just shocked me this morning on my way to drop my child off at LMS
That's absolutely insane if u ask me
wow..we don't need a bunch of hormonal teenagers thinking this..scary!
2012 is all we get? Does anyone have a clarification of what it means and who it is meant for?
The message posted on the sign at the Liberty school is a joke. It's in reference to the Mayan calendar and all the hoopla that has surrounded it saying that in 12-12 the world will end. I'm pretty sure that the students and faculty just thought it would put a funny spin on things by posting that on the sign.
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the meals on wheels program needs those plastic bags that we get our gro. in that alot of people throw away..please donate them to them..thanks..a concerned person whoose mother gets meals on wheels
Who can I contact or where can I take plastic bags to the meals on wheels. Before my grandma passed this was a wonderful program that delivered meals to her when I wasn't available.
sorry i did not put all the info. on the meals on wheels program..its located behind brookshire bro's in liberty on 2000 panther lane at the Liberty Senior Activity Center..they use the plastic bags to hold the meals in when they take them to the homebound seniors..thanks for your help on this..
come on people we need to help out the LIBERTY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER..they need those plastic bags we get from the gro. store..they use them with their meals on wheels program..they are behind brookshire bro. in liberty on 2000 panther lane..thanks for your help with this..
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I wonder whom the brilliant Liberty County guy(s) was that approved the repairs to County Road 401 dip. What a joke. I just laughed out loud today when I saw them applying the soft sub-base up to their new concrete pad. Was this repair is supposed to curb the flooding at the dip by raising the road bed 1 foot without replacing or increasing the culvert size? In the past flooding at the CR401 dip has been up to 4-6 foot over the roadway. The first flood will wash out their make shift ramp shutting down all road traffic as they will not be able to jump the 1 foot pad.. Why not do it right the first time and just built a bridge.
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Why would Sheriff Patterson look far and wide for people to put in leadership positions only to almost always hire people who have been in trouble where they came from? He has done this the whole time he has been in office. It is like Liberty County has a sheriff who wants to be known as the "Rehab Man" for Harris County's rejected captains.
Restricted Access to Portions of McFaddin Refuge
I would very curious to find out how this "wildfire" started. Standard practice is to burn marsh this time of year. Was this a burn that was not controlled?
"will be closed to the public due to a wildfire that broke out on the Refuge Monday, January 2, 2012" Last month I remember seeing a sizable smoke plume coming from that area while driving down I-10 towards Winnie. So is this another fire on the refuge, or the same one as last time only larger?
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I'm hearing that Hardin is planning to not renew several teachers contracts in an effort to cut spending. Is this true? I've even heard that they could possibly get rid of the elementary PE coach and put aides in the gym instead! Thus is rediculous if its true! We have non-certified teachers, aides in the gym, not enough books
Re: HARDIN Cutting Teachers. I agree WTF is Parker and the dumb asses on the school board thinking. Maybe we should focus on teaching instead of the football program, (which sucks by the way) Why does Hardin need more than one superintendant? The first thing that should be cut is administration not the teachers. And of all times they have to TEACH the starrs test.
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I just read an article from the National Center of Health Statistics that said automobile accidents are no longer the number one killer of accidental deaths, prescription drug overdose now are the number one accidental killer over automobile deaths! We arent talking about crystal meth here we are talking Vicodin,Oxycontin,Percocet etc. Reading the statistics show the pharmaceuticalization of America,it's a bad scene out there.
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re: constable pct 3 ....if re-elected to another term I understand MR. Frankum will be eligible for and truly just wants the retirement from the state of TX and plans this to be his last election. He has always ran a democrat previously what is the change of affiliations or heart send out P/R tell u s why !!!
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Im not going to drink alchohol for New Years Eve. Im not going to go to any local dives and pretend I enjoy the company of a bunch of over drinkers. I used to do the bar scene but now I dont, and I dont miss it at all. I dont miss the over priced drinks, the cigarette smoke, the lousy music, the same old sad faces, and most of all I dont miss the hangovers. When I reflect back on all that self induced misery, I sigh and think "how stupid can one person be?" I guess pretty damn stupid. I notice this year the local law enforcement isnt offering any free rides home if you call them and have too much to drink. Thats another thing too, I dont miss the harassment by the cops,no Im not going to drink and let the cops make a nickle off of me this year and any in the near future.
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Has anyone noticed that there have been numberous mising dogs in the area? It seems that everywhere I go there seems to be missing dog signs! The reason why I ask is that three of these were from my neighborhood including mine. Also a friend of mine is missing one and lives in the same area. I wander if someone is taking these animals waiting on the reward posters to go up? On the same note I am missing a black and white Boston Terrier with a crooked short tail if you have seen this dog please resond!
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Do you know or can you find out if GREG ARTHUR is going to run for Sheriff? Id really like to know. Id support him. If he isnt...then Ill support Bobby Rader.
Sheriff Patterson has mastered "eating" especially breakfasts and especially in Cleveland. now if he would just show up and work hard at sheriffing we could call him a muti-tasker.Ha ha ha ha!
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WELL ITS GETTING NEAR ELECTION TIME AGAIN THE CONSTABLES WILL START SHOWINg UP AGAIN HERE IN ROMAYOR. CONSTABLE FRANKUM HAS A FULL TIME JOB I UNDERSTAND AN LAW INFORCEMENT SECOND,WE NEED FULL TIME CONSTABLE UP HERE NOT JUST AROUND ELECTION TIME EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS WE NEED A CHANGE
Regarding the Constables showing up in Romayor. ANY Constable is the state of Texas is required to serve CIVIL and CRIMINAL PROCESS. For those of you who don't understand a Constable is NOT required to patrol on a daily basis but just handle matters of the courts. I think our Constable in Pct 3 Mr Frankum does a fine job of this. He patrols also, and has a deputy who works everyday for him patrolling and serving civil process. From what I'm told he is retiring from his job so he will be a full time for the next term. I hope we can keep him out here because he is always there when I pick up the phone and need advice, or to come check out trespassers.
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I see the City of Liberty is spending more and more money on the little airport. Getting some used fuel tanks. How many Liberty taxpayers have aircraft and use the airport? How many have planes that use jet fuel? Do you think this is being done for a Dayton multimillionaire for his fun? I do. I wonder who has bought all the land around the airport? Think there may be a profit motive on the backs of the taxpayers? I do. Have you seen how all of the roads leading to the airport have been worked on? Wow, must be nice. Have your streets in the city of Liberty been repaved lately? I bet not. Wake up people and vote these greedy boys out.
Mayor Pickett claims that the city of Liberty's municipal airport is very important for relief efforts in the aftermath of storms. The Picketts live in a stratosphere that most of us can not even aspire to. If most of us said something like that to justify our friends pet projects, we would be ridiculed publicly, privately, and every other way known to man.
LIBERTY AIRPORT.....YES, I'M SURE LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF LIBERTY AND LIBERTY COUNTY ARE BENEFITING FROM THE MONEY SPENT ON THE AIRPORT. WHEN MOST EMPLOYEES AT THE CITY OF LIBERTY ARE MAKING LITTLE OVER MINIUM WAGE, WITH HEALTH BENEFITS GOING UP ON THEM, AND LITTLE TO NO RAISES IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.....JUST DOESNT ADD UP.....OF COURSE THE PEOPLE WHO SIT BACK AT THE CITY MAKE PLENTY OF MONEY, WHEN THE TRUE WORKERS MAKE NOTHING.....BUT IM SURE THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WILL LOVE FLYING INTO THE LIBERTY AIRPORT, TO TOUR LIBERTY COUNTY...SINCE THERE IS SOOOO MUCH TO DO HERE....THERE IS SO MANY OTHER THINGS NEEDED, WHAT A SHAME TO WAIST SO MUCH MONEY....
Airport Land: It is my understanding there is a problem. They have title to unuseable tract & do not have the needed tract to complete expansion.
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Can anyone tell me if/when the social security department comes to liberty so that you do not have to travel out of town for their services
The S.S.A. people don't come to Liberty any more. They have a new office in Beaumont that is easy to access now.
South Park is the most irreverent show on tv. Im a catholic and some of the things that they have done as they say "just to make people laugh", to the catholic church and christianity in general, is blasphemous. You can just look at these two idiots and tell the depth of their characters, I quit watching South Park long ago, and so should other people.
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Seems a couple of our elected officials had a great time over the holidays. One stayed in a "4 Star" Resort at a price of $10,000 per day while another ran up a 17-day tab of $4.1 million. Wouldn't you love to be able to afford a vacation that cost $242,000 per day. Not sure if you can afford it but you did pay for it. That is what King Obama's holiday vacation break cost those that pay taxes. Top that off with a sun dress for Michelle that cost $2000.00. The other that enjoyed the $10,000 resort was past Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I am hoping she paid her own way on this one. I am almost sure this won't get posted as it goes against the liberal view most that post here like and then there is the editor that has a little left lean also.
To the person ranting about the Presidents Vacation, this year and the First Lady's Dress, have you done any research of your statements that are incorrect and stir hate. First the dress was bought in 2009, not for vacation. The place they stated in was paid for by the Obama’s, no one else and no taxpayer. Of last 2 President and Obama, President Clinton took more vacations and then President was number 2, with trips to Crawford, staying a month, each August, you were not hollering then, were you. The Presidents are protected, not by their rules but rules of America, and as times have become more turmoil and threats and arrests in President Obama's term, new methods have been put into the already security, yes we pay that, but not President’s fault. Like your rant that was untrue, you feed the fire of idiots that want to hurt or kill the President or his family. You must do no research, you want to stir hate, but do not worry; he will not campaign in Texas, like he did not in 2008, but still got 47% of the vote. This county will not back or break him.
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Please know that even though it might be to some advantage for me to be silent and not say a word since this website does not usually say anything positive about the Tea Party..... but Henry Patterson is not a Tea party candidate. He was a democrat a few years ago and he is running for sheriff. It is counterproductive to our goals in the Tea party to have people like Patterson try and get votes at the expense of our cause. It is my understanding he and his friends are counting on a huge Tea party vote for his sheriff candidacy. He must think we are all stupid. The real Tea party will not endorse a sheriff's candidate here in Liberty County, but if they did, both Will Cox and Bobby Rader would be more likely to get it.
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Liberty needs sidewalks, but Mayor Pickett wants a bigger better airport. Is that elitism or what? Average joe is unaffected by the Liberty Airport, but Mr. Pickett is willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars on it. Average Joe can walk his kids to school a sidewalk safely, but we can't find the money ..... Rich people like the Picketts need to thing outisde of their Neimann Marcus boxes and consider Average Joe.
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I saw the sheriff! Eating lunch at Casa Don Boni with his entourage. Where will he eat tomorrow?
Drug Traffickers Arrested in Northwest Liberty County
Way to go Liberty County Pct 4 Constable's office, You are always seen out making a difference in our County. Keep up the great work!
Thank God Texas Monthly never focused in on what Patterson did after citizens informed him of the two huge marijuana fields. The sheriff made no arrest and spent his efforts trying to insure no pot was stolen and trying to make sure the tip helped him look good to voters. WE NEED A NEW SHERIFF!
Texas Monthly needs to come down here and find our Sheriff Patterson at one of his infamous breakfasts. Rex Evans is forced to do the best he can with a sheriff that hides behind everything but a bowl of grits and large marijuana fields in Hardin. Then when he jumps out from behind pot busts and has no arrests, he again hides behind poor Rex Evans.
Shouldn't it be the word "infamous" rather than "famous" when referring to the Texas Monthly story ? the sheriff's department is good from the bottom up to the leadership, but when you get to the leadership it gets pretty pathetic.
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Does anyone know the name of Deputy, that was airlifted, after being broadsided on Hwy 90, close to Devers. The Deputy was making a U-Turn when car hit, the patrol car.
The deputy that was in the wreck yesterday was DuWayne Marcolesco. He is a reserve deputy for Pct 2 Constable's Office. He has a few bumps and bruises but other that that he is fine.
Asset Freeze, Restraining Order Secured Against Texas Highway Patrol Association
Texas Highway Patrol Assn: They are equivalent to the united way. All the officers, c.e.o.,knocking down grand theft $$$$$ and taking vacations abroad all on the working men and women. Scammers!
While Attorney General is freezing assets for the "fake" Texas Highway Patrol Association, and everyone is alarmed now. The legit organization for the DPS Officers, is "Texas Department Of Public Safety Officers Association" at http://www.dpsoa.com/. Any Highway Patrolman in Texas will vouch for this association. I have donated to it, not by phone, but on the Website for years and all of the Officers of the Association are DPS Officers and it is located in Austin. With all this about a "fake" money grab, over the phone, that Attorney General is investigating, with Texas Highway Patrol in its name, the real Association is going to suffer. Anyone that wants to donate go to the url listed and read about them, check the officer lis and call TDPS office in Austin and they will vouch for this one. I have been making donations to them, located at 5821 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX. Thanks, they need your help.
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Is anyone in the Hardin area missing a Bordie Collie?
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It was almost like he rodein on a white horse according to some, but now we should all be grateful Hardin athletic Director and Head Football Coach Larry Haynes is one of the twelve educators who accepted that school district’s financial incentive for an early resignation at the end of this school year. Haynes ran up a huge taxpayer tab by spending megabucks on artificial turf and rennovating the football stadium during tough economic times at HHS, and now he is resiging. Some of us were always mindful when our school board hired Haynes, that he was the same person that tricked the world of high school football and played for Liberty his senior year and forsook his hometown Hardin. Good riddance, 2012 has already shown more promise than the last few years at HISD.
I love football, but I agree we can all rest better in Hardin now that Larry Haynes has moved on. I never liked the way he treated the children. everyone should learn something good about life from playing sports, but few do when they have a coach like Coach Haynes.
Mr. Haynes did spend a lot of money on football at a bad time. But he could not have done it without the support of the superintendent and the votes of the school board. That's where the power is and they are as guilty as he is and maybe more so. If you have a complaint those are the people to hold accountable.
Haynes leaving should remind all taxpayers, school board members and administration that football should not be the priority. We blew several million dollars and paid a high price salary for what? The priority should be kids who can graduate and get a good job---NOTHING ELSE.
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The Tea Party and all the little groups it's morphed into across the nation are the new Fascists. I have heard that they are involving themselves into the local sheriffs'race, in order to make sure candidate Rader resigns himself before running. The Tea Party has hijacked the republican party in Congress, stalling bills, and brow beating congressmen to vote the Tea Party way. Their agenda is dubious at best. The members are text book cases of bigoted,mean spirited,my way or the hiway kind of politicians, they remind me of the Nazis in Germany during Germanys time of mental breakdown. They are the national joke,and they arent funny.
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Answer to the questions about the two large marijuana fields in Hardin: No arrests,no suspects,no show sheriff Henry Patterson got a tip from the public and he botched our chance at catching the criminals,but at least he caught some undeserved publicity - what a politician.
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Ok, tonight xmas ,between 6:30 and 7 pm we were in the Jack in the Box in Liberty, eating. When all of a sudden two of the employees got into a screaming and slugging match in the kitchen area, the two girls werent backing up either, they were slugging it out ghetto style, one of the girls had her blouse ripped open and we all got to see her unmentionables...and to think we almost went to Sonic, we went there because my wife wanted curly fries...it was cool.
New Nike Air Jordan XI Concord Causes Shopping Frenzy
the nike rush was kind of like the rush we have here in liberty county when walmart has a saleon deodorant
In regards to the Nike delima.it is no different than any other race that is marketed for some particular service or product.If you want to base this on race only please make sure you have all the facts.
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I hate to see Mike Little retire and I also hate that none of his senior staff is running to replace him.
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The public display concerning the shoppers for the new Air Jordon Retro basketball shoes is unbelivable! Ive watched the coverage on the news and it looks like 90% of the shoppers are black, and I know that you arent supposed to stereotype, but for crying out loud sometimes it's impossible not to. The image that we have of these young people isnt doing them any good what so ever. In front of the cameras we see loud mouth women leaning back, snapping their heads around, trying to come off insightfull to the situation, and it's like watching a zoo. Interviewing people with names like Calista, Shamitra, Davonynea,Clamidia etc. Good grief, theyre only shoes. I'll apologize now for being a person who cant stomach this crap.
Uhhh the reason why they're black is b.c they're in HOUSTON and Air Jordans (which I didnt think they even still made!) are marketed TOWARDS the ghetto crowds not so much the country boy/ redneck crowds.
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To me, and I hope to the readers of i-dineout.com, every life is important and every life has a story. An important story. Whether for good or ill, lives are lived and experiences forged. Accomplishments and failures are all a part of it. So, in that regard, think about writing your own obituary. Put in it the things that you feel were worthwhile about your life, and any advice or words of wisdom you wish to leave behind. When a friend or loved one dies, I scan the obituaries (since I'm already there) and see that not much thought goes into most of them. Perhaps that is because one wasn't already written, and the family that has to come up with one are too distraught and/or emotional to think about it very much and just want to get it over with. Writing your own obituary sounds morbid, I know, but it is a task that you could relieve your family of and have it say what you want it to say, instead of what they think you would want it to say. I believe there is always so much more to a life than, "he/she loved to hunt, fish, garden, and play with the grandkids." I am glad to see a person's life accomplishments in an obituary. It is good to read that they served in the military and where, that they earned a degree and climbed up in the corporate world and made a lasting contribution to society. Of course they loved their grandkids, and loved to do personal hobbies they enjoyed. But, I believe there is more to every life than that. And to share it at the end is a wonderful gift to those who are still living, even to those who might not have known you. I hope you consider it.
hmm.. nice young man ... nothing a really good public caning wouldn't deter!!
Instead of setting the diapers on fire, he should have been wearing them.
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2012! Will 2012 be when taxpayers get to see how henry Patterson has been spending the money the sheriff's department has taken in from seizures?
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In the fall several hundred acres of marijuana was discovered near Hardin. What is the status of this....anyone charged, anyone arrested, anyone suspected? Hopefully this will not be swept under the rug.
Obama and Boehner Dig In on Payroll Tax
In case you dont know it, the House republicans are holding 160 million working americans hostage by not expanding the pay roll tax cut. The Tea Party member who found their way into congress are refusing to continue the tax cut, and in affect are setting up the nation for one hell of a dose of grief, the Tea Party Republicans in Congress are not in the buisness of helping working class americans, just the rich and super rich.
I'm sure the Republicans will be more than glad to pass this bill if you are willing to pay for it. Or, are you one of those that write checks even when you do not have money in the bank to cover it? Some time or another this country has to quit spending money it does not have. Printing more money will not resolve the problem since there is nothing to back it with. It will just make it worth less than it already is.
I don't believe just the GOP are holding American hard working tax payers hostage... when you are knocking at 16 trillion dollars in debt, your current POTUS tell the seniors three times in one year you will not be getting your check because ss is broke and yet they all still want to give away our hard earned tax dollars.As far as extending unemployment again...that is a burden being borne by the employers not the tax payers
Another threat from Obama to 'SHUT DOWN" sounds like a fear tactic. (remember Social Security threat) Unemployment is a temporary fix not retirement.
The republicans did the right thing by passing the pay roll tax cut, it should be extended for another year. Now they should tax the ones that can afford it, the wealthy, instead of laying another burden on the working class.
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The problem with America. The majority of Americans still believe we went to the Iraq war because of 9/11. News flash, Iraq did not bomb us. The two were not related. Get an education and study history. I think everyone should have to take a history test and a current events test before voting. Our country is too ignorant about things they should know. We have no idea how lucky we are to live here, and nobody appreciates it enough to learn the facts before spreading 'news' to others. It is a very sad state of affairs we are in.
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The Tea Party “name” has been bought out in case any people do not know it. The Tea Party website and the big Tea Party on facebook are really owned by the Koch Brothers and they are for the interest of the big corporations that keep us in these wars and conflicts around the world. There are still small grass roots Tea Parties that are for the middle class Americans, but the name has been stolen and bought out. The main grass roots Tea Party for small government, end of war, lower taxes and to end the Fed are really the Ron Paul supporters, because they are the ones that started it years ago. The name “Tea Party” has been stolen and bought by the wealthy who use it for their best interests.
About the Tea Party name being bought....Must be an election season coming as the rumors, innuendos, half-truths, and outright lies are starting to appear and will escalate and just get worse.
Even though I disgree with the negative comments about the national Tea Party and my view of theKoch brothers is not negative either, the local Tea Party is a different mattter. Local Tea Party meetings have by design spread henry Patterson supporters around the roomand they are abusing the purpose of conservative Tea Party supporters to try and help the bumbling sheriff get re-elected. Sad.
Republicans Sign Up to Seek Public Office
Will Cox running for Sheriff...AGAIN?? REALLY!!!!
Does Constable Tim Allison still work a second job?
I was at a meeting where struggling Houston Attorney James Farmer announced he was going to run for District Attorney on the Republican ticket. Now I see he is running against County Attorney Wes Hinch. It is my understanding Farmer's canddiacy is a continuation of Sheriff Henry Patterson's efforts to import troubled souls from Houston to fill jobs for everything from Captain in the sheriff's department to county attorney to district judges. Patterson must believe Houston retreads are the only thing that can defeat Liberty County Republicans.
For those who criticize the local Constables, because they work other jobs, I challenge you to try to raise your family on the salary that this County pays its Elected Constables. It is a pathetically small amount. I have given 22 years to this County,in Law Enforcement, and I speak from experience, you seem to complain from the lack of it.
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The senate republicans tried to pass a two month extension of the payroll tax cut for 160 million americans, in addition of that they tacked on the Keystone Pipeline, to force the Prez to sign it before the election. Despite the pipeline provision, and that the millionaires and billionaires are protected from any tax increase, the Tea Partiers revolted and promised to fight to defeat the bill, and if it fails tonight, then it will be the third time the Tea Party in congress voted against tax cuts for the working class Americans. In less than three weeks taxes will go up 1000 dollars, and we have the Tea Party to thank, not Obama, the Tea Party.
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I need advise from anyone who has received a Camera Red-Light ticket from Cleveland. I got one in the mail. My son has been using my car and on the day it happened, I was at work, so I can prove I was not in Cleveland at the time. However, when I contested the ticket, they reset the court date for this Friday. I called to try to reschedule and found out that the court does not even handle these tickets. I had to call a Sgt Lowrey at the police station. What kind of scam is this? I thought an actual JUDGE had to judge a person in court: NOT a sergent in the polilce force! The sgt was not in today so I left a message. What can I do to get this straighted out? Any ideas?
IN REPLY TO POSTER ON RED LIGHT TICKET IN CLEVELAND..the law says the you are responsible for any vehicle registered to you name.. if your son has been driving your car you are responsible for that ticket ( unless you wish to report him for stealing it). as for the judge presiding over a sgt. i would contact a lawyer or the DA on that matter...good luck with this...please let us know how it turns out for you
To the person that needs advice about the Red Light Camera ticket. You are legally responsible for the ticket. If the vehicle is registered in your name, no matter who is driving the vehicle at the time, the ticket will be issued in the registerers name and you have to pay it. You can always make your son re-emburse you for the cost, but the way it sounded, Good Luck. Also, this is not a violation that will go against your driving record nor you insurance premiums. I know this from experience.
Agreement Regarding 2012 General Primary Election
Sheriff Patterson will finally get some feedback from the public April 3rd.
Someone wrote in and is obviously looking forward to feedback on the job Sheriff Patterson has done for the last three years. i can't tell if this is a negative comment or a positive comment, but most of the feedback I ahve seen have been feedback. It is rare I agree with the majority's feedback on here, but Sheriff Patterson, bless his heart has been over his head from his first day as sheriff. He has spent more of his effort investigating his own department than he has protecting the public from the bad guys on the streets. He has also spent a great deal of his reputation by allowing rogue investigations of people in the courthouse, the media, and political enemies.Why would most people want four more years of someone who can't even get the right goals? When I read the comment refering to feedback, I had one brief moment of doubt in our Liberty County voters. Just for a second I thought what happens if this guy just flat out campaigns his opponents? But I have recovered. The Sheriff's problems are too wellknown for someone to plaster posters and write enough advertising to make us forget what we have seen and heard.
A lot of local Republicans seem to want to remind voters that Henry Patterson ran as a Democrat the first time while a lot of Democrats seem to want to want to say, "Oh no you don't he belongs to the Republicans now." It reminds me of playing red rover,red rover and the kid nobody wanted on their team. The sheriff should have saved all of his rich friends their money and retired.
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Sanctions put inplace after Desert Storm prohibited nuclear weapons and required the Iraqis to allow UN inspections of possible weapons sites. They denied acces to the inspectors and under the sanctions we were required to take military action. Do you all not pay attention at all to what is going on or do you just watch liberal commentary all day??
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From the GOP debates, I understood that the Republican candidates wants "Government off our Backs“, but wants to make laws inside a Woman's Uterus. Everyone but Ron Paul wants to now bomb Iran. So, for 9 months, protect the fetus, then forget the living breathing child, by being against entitlement programs, like free meals at school, clothes for school and not say parents are doing drugs. The young children are not doing drugs that you protected for 9 months as a fetus. The Right to Life backers is very much in favor of Execution and that when they protect a fetus, and when 18 yrs. of age send them to a War to be killed in Iran, because like Iraq, the monitors of such in the world say no evidence, that Iran has a nuclear weapon. Everyone on the stage last night wants to bomb Iran, except Ron Paul. For humans it is called Abortion and for a chicken it is called an omelet. In 40 years since Roe vs. Wade, ever Republican President before election promised to abolish abortion. In that 40 yrs, have only been 15 yrs of Democrats as President. Now what is wrong with that news, last night stop abortion, but bomb Iran, how many 19, 20, 21 year old soldiers will be killed this time for Big Oil Donors for REPUBLICANS? In Afghanistan it is the opium from the poppies, that the sale has increased since 2005 and the largest buyer, America. Check any of these facts, plus, who got the oil from Iraq, Shell and smaller refiner, you say, Shell is not an American Company, well why are they on every corner, selling you gasoline, from Iraq Oil and lines look as long as at Exxon-Mobil stations.
Abortion and omlettes are not synonymous... you liberals are ridiculous! Abortions are murder, of a child God has blessed you with, for convenience purposes. An omlette is taking away an UNFERTILIZED egg, a COMPLETELY NATURAL PROCESS in the absence of a male and turning it into something useful. Jesus was not a vegetarian and there is no reason for us to be.. and he was not a murderer of unborn children.
Re: Iraq War and George Bush. So you're saying the attack on the World Trade Towers Didn't happen? That was all a hoax? Idiot!
If Jesus was not for killing of the unborn, was he is favor of killing in 18 yrs. in Wars? Was he in favor of Execution, like he was executed? You did not answer question, about after 9 months, who feeds the child, if parents are dopers/lazy non-working people, that have kids for the food stamps, that they sell for more dope, who clothes that child, who teaches the children to be a productive member of society, do not say school, they teach nothing but a test that the State of Texas approved. So, it sounds like God, does not believe in killing, but of Love for man/woman, he gave his Son to die for your sins and He was executed and was taken into Heaven to sit at right hand of God. If you believe what you say, you are a cafeteria Christian; you pick and chose what you want to believe. When he comes again to judge the living and the dead, you believe in executions and he knows how it feels to be nailed to a cross and then have a sword stuck into Him to see if dead. Right wing Christians, stop abortion, but okay to kill abortion doctors. So you right wing folks are going to be in trouble when he comes again, when you holler, we took care of the fetus, Jesus, he may say what about the child? See that fetus is not alive outside the womb, until God blows his breath into them, no matter the color of the Womb it fell from that is a vessel that God made to carry the unborn child. Maybe you folks, Republican, quit worrying about a fetus, that is not a human, until Gods puts breath into after being in the womb. When right to life folks are pregnant do you count it as a child on your taxes? When you introduce your family, do you introduce the fetus that is alive according to you? Maybe, you need to study your Bible and just not shake it at other, you disagree with to make a point that makes no sense, read it, study it and maybe you will not sound so ignorant.
To the person that believes a fetus is not human until it breathes air. Who also berates others for not knowing the Bible. You do err, not knowing the scriptures yourself. In Jeremiah, God told the prophet that while he was yet in the womb He knew him. When Mary, pregnant with Jesus, came to the woman who was pregnant with John the Baptist, the Bible says her baby leapt with joy inside her womb to be near the Messiah who was yet in Mary's womb. Hmmmm. How can a non-human express joy if it isn't even alive? But, I digress. In Leviticus, it plainly states the 'life of the flesh is in the blood.' Hmmmm. Not the air? As you believe? Now, I am not one to protest abortion, nor decry those who have abortions, nor hate abortion doctors. I don't agree with abortion on demand for convenience' sake. What I do believe is that Christians need to pray for our country and for those who feel they have nowhere else to turn but an abortionist and for the abortionists themselves. We need to assist those who need it, and help where we can...always exhibiting the love of Christ. In all of the Apostle Paul's writings in the Bible, he never mentioned abortion; even though the Roman society accepted the practice and it was quite widespread. Instead, he said, "I preach Christ and Him crucified." THAT is the message that changes people. THAT is the message that changes communities, cities, states and countries. If the man who was chosen to take the Gospel to the gentiles didn't even decry slavery (read Philemon), but envisaged the slave owner to treat the slave as a son and brother, then we as Christians must stop railing against the symptoms and start distributing the cure to the disease. And the cure is, preach Christ and Him crucified. Nothing else.
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Drove down the new section of winfree today. Only had two fillings jarred loose. good job dayton. Next time hire some pros.
To the person who drove down winfree and loosen his fillings...The City guys to a great joy on the road, and if those little bumps loosen your fillings you might want to go back to your dentist because he did an awful job. I have fillings and mine are still intacked...thank you
I really like the new Winfree street I take my kids down it and it makes everything feel old timey again just like when we all rode bumpy old wagons!!
Speaking of the Winfree road project. Wouldnt it stand to reason that the workmanship on the road was carried out from directions from higher authorities other than the men doing the work? It was done as directed and a fine job at that.
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Well the war in Iraq is finally over. George Bush's illegal war is over. The man should be tried for war crimes like the Germans were tried after WWII, he lied, and misled the country into a non provoked attack on a sovereign country, got over 4500 of our soldiers killed, not to mention the untold deaths of Iraqi people that were offered up in the Bush/Iraq Holocaust. It was an unjust war, and the American people will someday have to pay for what we allowed our government to do to the Iraqi people.
"well the war in Iraq is finally over"....you have done a real good job of leaving any factual statements out.So typical of one who only repeats something he heard from someone else, not bothering to LEARN what's going on in the real world... YOU really ought to lay off the "KOOL AID"
To the ones who find themselves defending the war in Iraq, just because it was a republican's war, I think would have made fine little Nazis during Germany's crazy days. Just look at the "right wingers", and see what they adhere to, Fox News (and I use that term loosely), the Drudge Report,(mixes truth with lies, and is always trying to scare people into believing a war is on the horizon),the various Tea Party sects,(a collection of under educated, psuedo patriotic intellectual wannabes),Glenn Beck followers(a mental basket case),and Limbaugh worshippers (a lying over weight drug abuser).They use terms like "liberal media lies", and "kool aid drinkers", to imply that we non right wingers cant think for ourselves, I'd bet a hundred dollars, that if you got five Tea Party followers together you couldnt find two out of the five that have read a book in the last year,or even last two years, much less a national mewspaper or magazine.
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I understand our present constable in hardin works a second job some where else an draws pay from the county also.haven't seen him since last election whats new
A constable working part time around his duties is one thing, but working full time ...... we can do better than that.
Reading the feedback pertaining to the Constable in Hardin. That guy is an angel compared to the one we have in Dayton. We need change in the Dayton constable race...
Concerning our Constable Danny Frankum: He is a good and honest man. Yes he does have another job--do you know how hard it is to work two jobs? Yet when called he comes to help with the problem. He also has a deputy that assists him within our community. (Most Constable's do have a deputy). What does a second job really mean when you have a deputy constable and lets do not forget that the Sheriff's Department should also protect and serve the citizens of the Hardin area. Think this over, we have it pretty good here in Hardin abnd Mr. Frankum is doing a great job.
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Has anyone really looked at the republican candidates for President? I mean looked and listened to this covey of intellectually starved morons? Its always been a running joke that republicans are for the most part dumbasses, and this group proves it. Never has a group of people gathered that was so wrong for what they want to do, President? Of the U.S? God help us...
"Has anyone looked at the Republican candidates?" Yes I have and I would vote for any of them before casting a vote for Barak Hussein Obama. One thing our current President has done is show how great of a community organizer (activist) he is. He is turning America into the land of hand outs where we can all rely on the government for our daily bread. No thanks, this kind of change gives us no hope!
To the person who wrote" I would vote for any republican candidate instead of Obama",I think I now know what kind of person it is that says those type of things, a person who's afraid of anything or anyone who comes off too smart. To say you would vote for "any of the republican candidates" means to me that you identify with the candidate that comes off a little mentally challenged, someone that wont make you look weird, or a kind of person that you see yourself aa, a one step away from whiter trash, idiot.
" Hey - Mr. Name Caller - I would vote for any republican candidate instead of Obama. The man is nothing more than a talking head, and he can't do that without a teleprompter. He is a community activist who made it to the top rung on the ladder and now he doesn't have a clue what to do. As long as you keep getting your food stamps, your welfare check, and your free housing I would fully expect you to bow down to him. He has spent more money than all Presidents from Washington to Clinton and he has suceeded in bringing back class warfare. He will surely go down in history as an avid golfer and a President that didn't mind spending tax dollars for another vacation.
According to the agenda, the City of Liberty looks like it is going to borrow more money via certificates of obligation. Wonder whey they don't put it to a vote? Do a bond election if you want to live beyond your means and obligate the taxpayers for years and years with debt created to fund pet projects.
I agree Mayor Pickett should put any borrowing and certificates of obligation to a vote. I would consider voting for it if the money was for sidewalks and other improvements that we never get to around here.
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In my opinion if you want to drive your children around and see lights you should go to Travis Park and out by the church next to Featherstone. Incredible lights for places outside of a big city.
While I agree with the person who said Travis Park has beautiful lights at Christmas time, so many don't have them turned on. I can't understand why they don't get timers, they're not real expensive. If you've done all that work for others to enjoy, then timers are so handy!
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Can anyone tell me what prison former Captain Kelly is serving his time in and for how long?
The answer to the question about where Sheriff Patterson's Captain is (......drumroll...) Leavenworth. Kelly is serving his time in prison in Kansas. Since he was never convicted of stealing the guns in the evidence room, will the other two keyholders to that room be pursued? That would be Patterson and some poor woman who worked with Patterson and Kelly. Also will Patterson be held accountable for the assets his department has control of now? his track record is questionable!
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I thought you could not put a mobil home in in the city limits of Liberty, yet there is one going in on Hiway 90 near the barque place Have they recinded the ordinance???
No mobile homes allowed in Liberty (city) is a myth. Mobile homes are pouring into Minglewood area almost monthly. Have not seen any new ones just old dilapidated ones. Only select areas are off limits to mobile homes.
Don't know what the big deal is with gays serving openly in the military. Since they're going to be there regardless, I would think that their fellow soldiers would want to know who the gays are that they are serving with as opposed to not. Rick Perry is just jealous that he can't serve openly in the governor's office. What a typical christian hypocrite! Somebody clue him in--stick a fork in him--he's done! Stop embarrassing the state of Texas. We long for the days when you hid out in the hair salons of Austin and we never saw or heard from you!
Governor Perry is talking to Christians in his new AD, he does not want the Atheist, Mormon, Buddhist and other American Citizens vote in his election for President. Is he to ignorant to know these people vote? Everyone blames President Obama for these religions, but active before he took office. In a small town in Texas, the Atheists have filed a case to have a Nativity Scene on Courthouse property, removed. It was ruled on by the Supreme Court, as a Separation of Church and State. This ruling was made while a Republican President was in office. When are Christians going to realize, they are not only religion in The United States. Now stick your head back into the sand, Perry will never make it through the Republican Convention.
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Who bought the pecan crackers from Lewies? I need my pecans cracked.
They are cracking pecans in the subdivision behind the OLD Walmart. (down from the old vindicator office) Contact John Parsons. By appointment only.
Obama: This is a "Make or Break" Moment for Middle Class
Yea, republicans need to be worried about passing more regulations on businesses, That will create jobs. The stupidity that comes out of liberal mouths amazes me.
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Today the republicans in the House passed the REINS Act that will veto any regulations that come from the White House, a bill that wont pass the Senate, and would if enacted, veto all regulations that keep the enviroment safe from polluters in the corporate world. Instead of addressing the jobless situation they are choosing to play politics instead, what a great bunch of guys and gals these republicans are, we are so lucky to have them on our side instead of on the side of big buisness, we are sooooo lucky indeed!
About the general comment concerning the veto of the REINS regulation. Letting the White House issue any regulation it so desires bypasses Congress and puts too much power in that one (of three) branch of the government. Allowing that to be done sets bad precedents and should be defeated no matter the party of the President, Republican or Democrat. If it is so good then it should be put before Congress and voted on.
New Dangerous Teen Trend I was curious as to how "bad" this Gummi Bear with Vodka stuff might be. I watched a video of the making of it. Two bags of Gummi Bears and one big bottle of vodka went together and 24 hour later the vodka had all been soaked up in the candy. Potent stuff. Nothing that kids should be messing with. Bad enough for the rest of us, when you stop and consider it.
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Does Liberty County have a Food Bank?
There is a food bank in Dayton and one in Liberty.
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I understand that there was a stabbing in Liberty early Tuesday morning on COS St. Does anyone have any information?
Man Arrested for DWI Early Sunday Morning
What? An illegal, drunk, in Liberty? No way!
Load'em up and head'em south of the border. If he returns then lock'em up...
send him back
Three day fix for illegal alien problem: 1. First day warn all parties south of the border that the border is now closed and violaters will be shot. 2. Second day post th military along the border with orders to shot to kill. 3. Third day shoot the first group of illegals to set foot over the border. From that day on you wouldn't be able to pay a mnyone to try and cross illegally.
Man Arrested for DWI Early Sunday Morning If you want to stop illegals from coming into the country all you have to do is enforce the current laws. Anyone that hires an illegal immigrant is committing a criminal act, so any profits made come from a criminal act and should be seized by the government. No one would hire anyone if they thought they were here illegally and the problem would solve itself.
I like the three day plan for stopping the ilegals because it takes less time to do the job and reduces the population.
I agree with the previous poster concerning enforcing existing laws. But, that is the problem with all the laws currently on the books. They are only selectively enforced. Our supposedly elected officials can only call for more laws when faced with violations of current ones.
Tommy Koen Running for Constable Pct. #3
Re: Tommy Koen running for Constable-Pct 3 I have been gone from Liberty County for several years, but was born, raised, worked, married and divorced in Liberty. I have known Tommy Koen longer than most and probably better than most people around the county. When I think of an honest and good man, I think of Tommy Koen. He may not always say or do what is popular, but you can bet it is the RIGHT thing. He is the most decent, sometimes, brutally honest man I have ever known. He has persevered, through the years,and deserves all the credentials he has acquired in law enforcement. Tommy is the best choice and most qualified man to be the Constable for Precinct 3. Get out and support him!
Herman Cain Says He’s Suspending Campaign
Wonder what the difference was in the claims against Herman Cain versus the ones against Bill Clinton? Do you think it was party affiliation or ethnicity? Lord knows Clinton got a free pass on all his Slick Willy going on before and during his election as President.
What free pass did Clinton get? For crying out loud he was impeached, thats his legacy. The media hounded Clinton like a dog,the only truth in the matter is that the republicans dont know how to handle a sex scandal like the dems, we democrats know how to tweek a good sex scandal.
The difference is there was proof of Clintons. And the media didn't hound clinton it was more like trying to destroy the lives of the accusers.
Wonder who the driver of the C & C tanker truck was that probably pulled out in front of the SUV?? Was it Mike Swisher by chance??
Instead of voicing your personal vendetta concerning the driver of the truck, you would be better off waiting until there is some evidence of exactly who was at fault in this accident and leave off with the hoped for speculation.
MAJOR ACCIDENT ON FM 2684.....Seems like the previous poster has some kind of axe to grind concerning the tanker truck company and especially against a person who was most likely NOT the driver. The truck driver was not identified nor was any mention of the truck pulling out in front of the other vehicle. Instead of supposition why not wait for the facts and if they are not posted as a follow up here, then go find out just exactly happened from the local authorities. Your prejudices are showing.
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What is happening with Liberty County and all the thieves?? A friend of mines house was cleaned out by thieves Monday off 1409 and come to find out 9 houses were hit that day!!!!! Wow someone is going to have a good Christmas!!!!
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I just heard that Game Warden Diaz is in BIG trouble. Parks and Wildlife has came down and took his badge from him. Maybe he will go to work for the Sheriffs Department now.
I have heard all kinds of stuff on this guy over the years. None of it was good. He's a jerk who uses his position to bully people... Even tries to play cop and stops speeders in his neighbor hood. Well more like, stops people he doesn't like... He even helps the City Manager in running off employees he doesn't like...There is a reason he has stayed in Liberty County, he would get fired anywhere else...
Danny Diaz has not lost his badge, and is still an officer of the laws governing the State of Texas. He is a good and honest man...lets see what the story behind this really is...welcome to Liberty Melrose Place on the Trinity.
I don't know the specifics of what is happening in this little drama, but I do know Daniel Diaz and have for a long time. Is he tough? Yes. Is he fair? Yes. Is he a good man? Yes. During the last 25 years or so that I have known him I have seen that if you followed the law, you wouldn't have a problem with Daniel. If you thought you were above the law, then you would probably have a big problem with him. The resolution in dealing with all Law Men who put their lives on the line every day for the citizens...OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND.
Danny has so me people scared that noone wants to talk about it ! I have heard from numerous people that Danny is in alot of trouble , I dont know why nothing has been said on about it though on any of our local news sites. Also anyone that knows Danny also knows that Danny picks and chooses who he is fair with.
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