Back to School Blowout Planned for Aug 2
Livingston and Polk County Chamber of Commerce join Livingston ISD for a Shop Local Back to School Blowout at Anniversary Park in downtown Livingston from 5 30 to 7 30 pm Friday Aug 2. Parents and students can meet campus administrators PTO officers and learn about clubs.
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Livingston
Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce
Livingston Independent School District
Anniversary Park
PTO
Barbara Shaw
Chamber of Commerce
TxDOT adds 67 miles to I-69 in the Rio Grande Valley
Texas I-69 designation covers 67 miles of Rio Grande Valley roadways including 53 miles of US 77 to I-69E and 14 miles of US 281 to I-69C. Officials say the move enhances freight, growth, and safety while linking Texarkana to the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Txdot
Rio Grande Valley
Austin
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Transportation Commission
Michigan
Texas
Polk County
John Thompson
Alliance For
Texarkana
Laredo
Jeff Austin
Phil Wilson
Raymondville
U.S
Mexico
Edinburg
Pharr
OISD Board Considers Water Well and Tax Reforms
The OISD board discussed proving bids to restore properties to tax rolls and explored a water well project at the Jr/Sr high school for irrigation on athletic fields. They will study for potential action later. Executive session approved resignations and new hires for 2013 14. A shift to informational items after meetings without action.
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Jr/Sr high school
Nicole McMillian
OES
Timberlee Treuter
Brittany Crowley
OJSHS
Rebecca Goodman
Larry King
Kevin Pierson
Michelle Creech-Steffey
Sarah Stewart
Abigail Allen - Oes
Gary Young
Kari Carvalho
Patrick Buchanan
Jo Ann Wheeler
Robert Salm
Obituaries for Gates Stroud and Bryant in Livingston
Three Livingston area obituaries report LeRoy Gates 78 of Livingston died July 14 2013 after a life as an A C man and electrician. Survives wife Vaudene and multiple children and grandchildren with services at Cochran Funeral Home. Patricia Ann Moore Stroud 68 of Livingston died July 9 2013 survived by husband Larry and numerous children grandchildren with a life centered on family travel and PSP awareness. A life celebration set at Church on the Lake July 20. Bob Bryant 86 of Onalaska died July 13 2013 survived by wife Dorothy and children with a service at First Baptist Church Onalaska. Military honors provided by VFW. Pace Funeral Home in charge.
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Livingston
LeRoy Gates
Crockett
Allie E. Gates
Vaudene Smith
New Willard
Christ Jesus
LeRoy
Billy Gates
Douglas Gates
David Currie
Betty Wood
Joshua Gates
Vaudene Gates
Thresa Hance
Gregor
Karla Gates
Goodrich
Tina Allen
Steve
Atascosita
Roy Allen Gates
Melissa
Tricia
Larry Stroud
England
France
Germany
Sri Lanka
Tahiti
Mo’area
Panama Canal
Australia
New Zealand
Greenland
Alaska
Israel
Jordan River
GMC RV Motor Club
North American
Timberwood
the Gardens
Deer Creek
Wimberley
Angelia Lohman Steadtler
Terry Steadtler
Darrell
Dana
Lorri Lohman Sloan
Jimmy Sloan
Jerry Lohman
Holly Lohman
Cory
Taylor
Clayton
Suzy
Mike Leseman
Stephan Stroud
Peaches
Judy Johnson
Linda Hickerson
BFF
Gail Binnion Lyons
Bob Bryant
Lonoke
Ark
Marion Roy
Zola Mae Bryant
Bob
Dorothy Young Bryant
Sharon Gourley
Jim
Wisconsin
Michelle Freese
Glenn
Arizona
Michael Bryant
Melia Richey
Rowlett
Shenara Kenny
James Gourley
Cory Freese
Erin Freese
Chase Bryant
First Baptist Church
Onalaska
Don Wilkey
Magnolia Cemetery
VFW
Mike Bryant
Glenn Freese
Jim Gourley
Mike Timmons
Pace Funeral Home
Pacefuneral.com
Tribal Police Tensions Over Language and Civil Rights Rules
African American tribal officers recount frequent use of a tribal language slur when issuing citations and taking duties. Officers say focus on outsiders is constrained by federal civil rights laws and Texas standards. A New Years Eve action sparked strains after a joint raid with Polk County deputies followed by eviction and a fugitive arrest. a dog died and Jerry sustained no injuries. The department seeks to hire and train local youth to build a native only force, despite credential limits.
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Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Standards and Education
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Jerry
Russell Sims
Ford
Tribal Council
Kyle Williams
Livingston Woman Diane Valderez Dies at 50
Diane Valderez of Livingston died July 12 2013 after born April 14 1963 in Many Louisiana She is survived by daughters Serna Diane and Jesica, sons Josh Bill and Jermey, plus stepson and many Valderez family members including sisters and in laws from Livingston The obituary lists numerous relatives and in laws.
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Livingston
Diane Valderez
Many
Joe
Winnie Bell “Winslow
Breznack
Raymond Valderez
Bill Carson
Ronnie Henderson
Linda Griffith
Judy Parker
Serna Diane Valderez
Travis Wyatt
Jesica Flores
Julian
Josh Valderez
Krysta Stewart
Bill Kotterman
Frances
Jermey Valderez
Tara
Lisa
Felix Valderez
Sharon “Little Bit” Glass
Leona Valderez
Raylyn Valderez
Erica Valderez
Alexis Valderez
Aspen Valderez
Jeremie Strybos
Lorene Campbell 84 Dies. Transplant-era Transit Admins Mourned
Lorene Hitt Campbell 84 died July 7 2013 in Livingston with family at her side. She worked as an administrative assistant in accounting for Metro Transit of Houston and was a longtime Lakeland Missionary Baptist Church member. Services held July 13 at Rosewood Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Rosewood Memorial Park Humble. Funeral services planned July 18 at Cochran Funeral Home Livingston with interment at Peebles Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Cochran Funeral Home in charge.
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Humble
Lorene H. Campbell
Livingston
Lorene
Metro Transit of Houston
Lakeland Missionary Baptist Church of
Eastern Star
Clyde R. Campbell
Ronnie Doss
Roy and
Clister Bell Hitt
Roy M. Hitt
Emogene Garrett
Jeff Hitt
Vicky Womack
Edward
Judy Krenik
Alan
Clyde A. Campbell
Monica
Barry Doss
Kelli
Jason Valderez
Scotty Glass
Little Bit
Danny Bratton
Cochran Funeral Home
Cochranfh.com
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Burke Center
East Texas
Lee Roy Gates
Dwayne Tolar
Tina
Ryan Tolar
Brandy
Roman Tolar
Rachel
Deirdre Gates
Brittanie Quinn
Randy
Abigal Tolar
Anthony Tolar
Tara Tolar
Taylor Tolar
Raleigh Tolar
Logan Tolar
Sandra Huff
Algie Lee Kilgore
Harold Fallwell
Holhausen/Darby Cemetery
Joe Sesheski
Bryan Smith
Cochranch.com
Patricia Ann Moore Stroud
Lou
Acre
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