Wisegerber says yes
With the strong endorsement from the Republican Executive Committee and after
much consideration, Lester Ray Wisegerber has declared his intention to accept
the challenge and place his name on the Republican Primary ballot for Liberty
County GOP Chairman.
Currently serving as President of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Wisegerber
has long been active in numerous civic and community organizations. He offered
a strong challenge to incumbent County Judge Lloyd Kirkham in the last election;
an election that resulted in state-level hearings on possible voting irregularities
and election integrity.
"The time is now for citizens to take a closer look at our society and government,
and demand some changes," Wisegerber said. "We are blessed to live
in a country where we have the privilege of going to the polls; and, with that
comes the responsibility of selecting moral and ethical people to represent us."
District 18 gets $1.2 million in grants
State Representative Dan Ellis of District 18 announced this week
that Splendora, Devers, Corrigan and Goodrich are all recipients
of Community Development Block
Grants, totaling $1.2 million.
"This program is vital to creating sustainable, good paying jobs and decent
living environments for rural Texas. Folks in these cities will reap tremendous
benefits from these grants," Rep. Ellis said.
The grants must be used for such things as sanitary sewer systems, clean drinking
water, disaster relief and urgent need projects, housing, drainage and flood
control, passable streets, economic development, and community centers.
Splendora and Devers received grants of $350,000 each, while Goodrich and Corrigan
each got $250,000.
Funeral Services Scheduled
--Herman Bostick; date and time for services are pending, but will
be at First Baptist Church in Cleveland; visitation hours are Friday,
Nov. 21, from 3-9
p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
--Jimmy Alsobrooks; services 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Calvary Baptist
Church, with interment following at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.
--Gwen McKee; services 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel, with interment following at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens. Visitation
hours
are 3-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
--Jessie Martin; services 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Pace-Stancil/Probst
Chapel, with interment following at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens. Visitation
hours
are all day Friday, Nov. 21, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
--Lena Fouty; services 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Rural Shade Baptist Church,
with interment at Restwood Memorial Cemetery in Clute, Texas. Visitation
hours will be Sunday, Nov. 23, at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
--Connie Wood; memorial services pending through Pace-Stancil.
Police Report
Police made a total of 14 arrests over the past weekend, many of
them tied to a drug-related "round-up". Arrested Friday were Taurean Collins and
Luis Hernandez, both for delivery of a controlled substance, while Bethany Ann
Long was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Also taken into custody
were Clarance Lewis Sr. and Jesse Hughes, both on capias pro fine warrants. Saturday
saw Alejandro Garcia, Wesley Stephen Wood, and Justin Roy Love arrested for public
intoxication. Also arrested were Jimmy Curtis Jenkins for assault; Cedrick D.
Scott on a warrant for delivery of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone;
Michael Ray Eleby on a capias pro fine warrant; and Aaron Michael Ramirez for
public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. And Sunday, police
arrested Perry Ray Keith for unlawful possession of a firearm and Linda Marie
Zellers on warrants for delivery of dangerous drugs and controlled substances.
On Tap at the Texan
The comedy and science fiction/fantasy "Scary Movie 3", rated PG-13,
starts tonight with showtimes tonight and Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m. Admission
is $2 for children aged 3-11, and $4 for those aged 12 and older.
