Public meeting on tax
increase
Notice was received from the Commissioner's Court of Liberty County
regarding a public hearing to be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. on
a "tax increase". However, the county tax office stated
that "it was expected" that last year's property tax rate
of .005810 would hold for this year. An office representative noted
that "other entities" may be considering a rate hike, but
the county's intent was to hold the rate at the current level. A special
meeting of the Commissioner's Court will be held at 9 a.m., in which
they will address a total of 36 agenda items.
Peace officers attend classes
Kids under 18 aren't the only Cleveland residents going back to school.
Cleveland Police Chief Ike Hines released a list of officers who had
attended specialized classes during August. Receiving additional training
were Officers Primeaux and Walker, Child Abuse Investigation and Sexual
Assault Investigation; Officers Edwards, Kolek, Broussard, and Yates,
Crime Scene First Responder; Officers Garcia and Porras, Standardized
Field Sobriety; Officer Kelly, Fire Arms; and Chief Hines, Grant Writing.
Early voting starts Thursday
Twenty-two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution will be voted
in or out in a special state-wide election September 13. Early voting
begins Thursday, August 28 and goes through September 9th at the Cleveland
Courthouse Annex. The propositions address a wide variety of issues,
including veterans' affairs, taxation of church-owned property, travel
trailers, rural volunteer fire departments, lawsuits against doctors
and health care providers, and freezing taxes on residence homesteads
of those over 65, or disabled. An educational summary of all 22 amendments,
prepared by the staff of the Texas Legislative Council, is available
online at www.tlc.state.tx.us - go to Research, then Publications.
Funeral Services Scheduled
Services for Katie Nichols are scheduled for Tuesday,
August 26, at 10 a.m. at Pace Stancil/Probst Chapel, with interment
following at the East Sandy Cemetery in New Waverly.
Services for Lois Adams will be held
on Wednesday, August 27, at 10 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church,
with interment at Cleveland Memorial Park. Visitation hours are scheduled
for Tuesday, August 26, from 6-9 p.m. at Pace-Stancil in Cleveland.
Police Report
Over the weekend, Cleveland police investigated seven offenses, including
a counterfeit $20 bill; shoplifters at WalMart; burglary of habitation;
and assault. Police made five arrests, all but one on previously-issued
warrants. The fire department had a quiet weekend, with no fire calls
recorded, although 19 ambulance calls were logged. Eighteen 911 calls
were made.
On Tap at the Texan
Showing now is "S.W.A.T.", rated PG-13. Showtime through
Thursday night is 7 p.m. Beginning Friday night will be Seabiscuit,
rated PG-13. Admission is $2 for children 3-11, and $4 for 12 and
up.
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