Harrelson found guilty on all counts
Janet Harrelson, elected Liberty County Treasurer now suspended from
her post, was found guilty of forgery, tampering with governmental
records, and abuse of official capacity by a jury in the 253rd District
Court Tuesday morning. Sentencing is scheduled for October 22. Harrelson
was accused of having her son Jeffery Paul Hale, who is serving a long
sentence for sexually abusing a child, transferred from a Texas Department
of Corrections facility to the Liberty County Jail.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Valerie Gilford is a familiar face to anyone walking into Cleveland
City Hall offices; she's the smiling lady behind the counter who
answers questions and directs you to the right department or person.
She's
also successfully battling breast cancer - and will eagerly talk
to anyone who wants more information on the detection and treatment
of
the disease. In fact, Valerie has a supply of information booklets
and flyers available at her desk - not only on breast cancer, but
also prostate and lung cancer, and the hazards of smoking. She also
has
a Breast Health Resource Directory, published by the University of
Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Valerie is also available to speak
to clubs, churches, and women's groups about her experience with
breast cancer, and the importance of early detection. If you need
information
from someone who's been there - Valerie's the one to talk to.
Funeral
Services scheduled
--Edward Jirome Cooper, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1:00 p.m., Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel, with interment following at the Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest
Gardens.
--Joseph Minard, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel, with interment following at Splendora City Cemetery. Visitation
hours
are Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. until service time at the Chapel.
--Lynn Wells, memorial service Saturday, Oct. 4, 3:00 p.m. Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel.
Police Report
Police made three arrests Monday and recorded a total of 13 offenses,
including 9 counts of forgery alone. Other offenses noted on
that day were aggravated sexual assault of a child and telephone
harassment.
Arrested were Cynthia Hollis McCrary on theft charges; Maria
Lucero Silva for no drivers' license or insurance and backing without
safety; and Kimberly Ann Ready, for theft by check. Tuesday,
Sept.
30, saw
Cleveland police arresting Tina Rose Watts for public intoxication
and 3 recorded offenses of theft.
On Tap at the Texan
Thursday is the last night for Dicky Roberts, rated PG-13. Beginning
Friday is Matchstick Men, starring Nicholas Cage, rated PG-13.
Showtimes Friday and Saturday nights are 7 and 9:15 p.m. Admission
is $2 for
children aged 3-11, and $4 for those aged 12 and up.
