Cleveland positive for West Nile
Two dead birds found at separate locations in the Cleveland area earlier
this month have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
A Texas Department of Health specialist confirmed yesterday that a
Blue Jay submitted for testing Aug. 29 and another Blue Jay submitted
for testing Sept. 1 were both infected with the virus.
At least one of the birds came from a residential neighborhood near
downtown Cleveland.
In all, five specimens from Liberty County have tested positive since
Aug. 23 -- the two Blue Jays in Cleveland, another Blue Jay from Dayton,
a crow from Liberty and a horse in Devers.
Health officials tracking the disease have long expected to find it
in Liberty County because of its prevalence in surrounding counties.
They advise Cleveland residents to follow the "Four D's" to
avoid exposure to the mosquito-borne virus:
-- DUSK TO DAWN. Stay indoors from dusk to dawn, times when those mosquitoes
likely to carry the virus are most active.
-- DRESS. Wear long pants and long sleeves when you go outside.
-- DEET. Use insect repellant that contains DEET. Spray both exposed
skin and clothing.
-- DRAIN. Get rid of standing water in your yard and neighborhood.
Old tires, flower pots, clogged rain gutters, leaky faucets, bird baths,
wading pools, etc.
Tarkington goat show coming to town
Tarkington FFA Alumni will host the Tarkington Prairie Classic Sanctioned
Goat Show/Nonsanctioned Lamb Show this Saturday, Sept. 27, at Stancil
Park in Cleveland. Check-in is from 6 to 8 a.m. Weigh-in is from
7 to 8 a.m. Two rings/double points. For more information, call Jay
Lauersdorf at 281-659-0750.
Annual health fair is Saturday
Christian Life Center will hold its annual health fair this Saturday,
Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Christian Life Center fellowship
hall. Free glucose, cholesterol, bone density, glaucoma and cataract
screenings will be offered. The event will also feature door prizes
and refreshments.
Police report
Cleveland police answered 29 calls Wednesday and investigated burglaries
in the 100 block of Campbell and 900 block of Watson, and criminal
mischief in the 400 block of Belcher and the 800 block of South Washington.
Funeral services scheduled
-- Josh Lee Riley, Friday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., at Pace-Stancil Probst
Chapel.
-- Maxine Coburn, Friday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m., at Pace-Stancil Probst
Chapel.
-- Denman R. "Buck" Watson, Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.,
First Baptist Church, Cleveland. Visitation is all day today at Pace-Stancil
Funeral Home in Cleveland.
On tap at the Texan
"
Dicky Roberts," Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, at 7 and
9 p.m., rated PG-13. Admission is $2 for children age 3 to 12, and
$4 for adults age 12 and up.
