Appraised property values
rise 7.73% countywide
The Liberty County Central Appraisal District has turned over the
new property values to al taxing entities within the county. Total
appraised values countywide are assessed at more than two and three-quarter
bilion dolars, an increase of 7.73% over last year's values. That
figure does not include over $88 milion in value still subject to
protest. The biggest percentage increase in values is in Dayton,where
values jumped by a staggering 94.5% due to the city's annexation of
the CMC Rail Yard, valued at a total of $160 milion. Exxon-Mobile,
with salt domes in Daisetta and property in CMC Rail Yard, is the
county's biggest taxpayer. (Courtesy of KSHN 99.9)
Kingwood College offering
classes in Cleveland
Seven core requirement and developmental classes wil be ofered
to students of al ages at Cleveland High School this fal by Kingwood
Colege. Classes are open to residents of the Cleveland, Tarkington
and Shepherd school districts. General Psychology, American Government,
Intermediate Algebra, Composition and Rhetoric I and II, Developmental
Reading II and Developmental Writing II wil be ofered on Wednesday
and Friday evenings at the High School. Al Cleveland new students
must successfuly complete the ASSET test, which wil be given at the
high school on July 22, immediately folowing a new student orientation
that begins at 5 p.m. Prospective students may register for the ASSET
test by contacting the colege Counseling and (281) 592-6464 Advising
Ofice at 281-312-1604.
Federal mortgage program
to be explained Thursday
A town hal meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for next
Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. in council chambers at City Hal to explain
a governmental mortgage program for low-income citizens of Liberty
County. The program, offered through the US Department of Agriculture,Rural
Development division,ofers low-interest ,no down payment loans,to
purchase existing homes,build new structures,or renovate current housing.
Grants, requiring no repayment, are available to senior citizens for
correcting safety and health hazards at their current dweling. Representatives
from the USDA Rural Development department wil be on hand to explain
the program, and to answer questions from the public.
VFW hosting 50's dance
Saturday
VFW Post 1839 invites members and guests to show up Saturday,
July 12 for a nostalgic evening of 50's music, dancing, and fun. The
band "Southern Tradition" wil be on hand to provide live
entertainment, and prizes wil be awarded for the best costumes. Plans
are on hand to hold a "twist" contest,as wel as a hula-hoop
contest,with prizes foror survivors. For details, cal 281-592-7230.
Funeral Services Scheduled
Services for Wiliam R. Doverspike are scheduled for
Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at Pace-Stancil/Probst Chapel in Cleveland.
Interment wil be at Farley Chapel in Shepherd.
Funeral services for Arthur Wiliams
wil be held Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at McDufie's Memorial Chapel,
1209 East Street in Cleveland, with interment at the City of Cleveland
Cemetery.
Police Department Stats
Cleveland Police and Fire Departments logged the folowing calls for
Thursday, July 10: 9 ambulance cals, 31 general cals, 1 alarm cal,
and 13 (911) calls were recorded. Six ofenses were noted, including
theft, criminal mischief, fraud, assault, and burglary of a motor
vehicle. Two arrests were made for criminal trespass and assault.
Texan Theatre Movie
Listings
Now showing at the Texan: Charlie's Angels, rated
PG-13. Show times Friday and Saturday are 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Admission
is $4 per adult, $2 per child..
Texas Lottery Results
Results listed come from www.txlottery.org,
the official site of the Texas Lottery Commission) Lotto Texas for
(for 7/9):13-15-16-26-37 (20)BB; Pick 3 Day (for 7/11): 6- 5-9; Pick
3 Night (for 7/10): 9-5-0; Cash Five (for 7/10): 9-10-11-29-36; Texas
Two Step (for 7/8): 1-16-21-32 (23)BB.
In the case of a discrepancy between these numbers and the official
winning numbers, the official numbers will prevail.
