Rangers investigating death of man detained at LPD
The Texas Rangers probe the death of Shawn Michael Shanks, 39, found hanging in a Livingston Police Department detention cell after being detained for fleeing a crash and suspected DUI. An autopsy is pending, with investigation ongoing by the Rangers and Harris County Medical Examiner.
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Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Dennis Clifton
Arson investigations and fire marshal issues loom in county
Livingston commissioners debated how arson investigations would be handled after not reappointing the fire marshal. The discussion touched on illegal dumping, state paperwork, and TCLEOSE questions while Sheriff Hammack praised the fire marshal’s help in directing investigations and enforcing the fire code.
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Commissioners Court
Jay Barbee
Pet. 3
Milt Purvis
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Purvis
Pet. 4
Tommy Overstreet
Texas Commission On Law Officer Enforcement Standards and Education
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TCLE
OSE
Kenneth Hammack
LISD launches mentoring program for new teachers
Livingston ISD approved a new mentoring program at a special meeting to enlist recently retired instructors to guide first and second year teachers. Superintendent Darrell Myers said the program, new this year, replaces time-constrained peer mentoring with experienced retirees.
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Livingston Isd
Darrell Myers
Inside Polk County Bulletin Board Highlights
Obituaries and community notices feature Lynnae Perkins in Polk County. Classifieds include calendar items and crossword previews. Sports and official records sections appear across pages 4A to 5A with miscellaneous items and notices.
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Bulletin Board
CCISD relaxes bus distance rules in policy update
Corigan CCISD board approves final reading of policy update 97 allowing students living within two miles of campuses to ride buses. The measure covers routes north and south of Highway 287 east and west of Union Pacific and Highway 59, enabling district reimbursement.
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CCISD
Union Pacific Railroad
County ponders tax hike for 5% employee raise in 2014
Polk County Commissioners consider a 1.84 cent ad valorem increase to fund a 5 percent cost of living raise for county workers, offsetting lost revenue from fines and state sources. Judge John Thompson notes CPI in Texas rose 17 percent while salaries remained flat, urging action.
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Polk
John Thompson
Commissioners Court
Texas
Thompson
County Court At Law
Livingston council approves library and tank project payments
The Livingston city council approved the fourth pay estimate for the Livingston Municipal Library project at 228 247 dollars and a change order of 7318 dollars for the west side elevated storage tank to add a splash pad and modify piping The third pay estimate for the tank project was 90915 dollars Landmark Structures provides work on the tank The Trinity River Authority bonds were negotiated at 34575000 dollars with August notice to proceed for the water supply system project The Murphy Memorial Library received a 50000 dollar grant from the Tocker Foundation and a junked car ordinance cited over 100 vehicles
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J.E. Kingham Construction Company, Inc
West Side
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Marilyn Sutton
Trinity River Authority
Murphy Memorial Library
Tocker Foundation
Texas
Priscilla Emrich
John Milo Ford Quote on Being Locationally Challenged
Noted American science fiction writer and game designer John Milo Ford, also known as Mike Ford, is described with a witty remark about being lost. The quote frames his humorous view on navigation and place in life.
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Mike) Ford
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