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Early voting is now
Early voting for the March 9 Democratic and Republican primaries began yesterday and will continue through Friday, March 5. Early voting locations are the same for both parties; and, for Cleveland residents, can be done at the County Clerk's office in the Cleveland Annex, 304 Campbell, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The annex will also be open this Saturday from noon until 3 p.m. for early voting. Candidates for local offices include those for Liberty County Sheriff, Pcts. 1 and 3 Commissioners, and all six Constable positions. The state's District 18 representative seat, now occupied by Dan Ellis, is being hotly contested, as is the newly-redrawn 2nd Congressional District seat for Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lady Indians battle on The Cleveland Lady Indians continued their winning ways last Friday night, taking the area championship over Manor in an 80-38 rout. Thanks to an well-balanced offensive effort, in which five players scored double-digit numbers, the junior varsity players moved up to varsity for the play-offs handled the last two minutes of the third quarter and all of the fourth. The regional quarterfinal game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at Beaumont West Brook will pit the Lady Indians against Orangefield.

Funeral Services
There are no services pending.

Police Report
The weekend saw police make four arrests and record a variety of offenses, including criminal mischief, assault, and several thefts. Clinton Maurice Clowers was arrested Saturday on a variety of DPS warrants, and Sidney Lee Vause III was taken into custody for assault. Bruce Allen Oliver was arrested Sunday on a Montgomery county warrant for aggravated assault, and Mario Lopez was arrested on a Liberty County warrant for hindrance of a secured creditor. A high speed chase down Hwy. 321 ended Sunday afternoon with the help of Cleveland officers who closed off downtown intersections while Liberty County deputies pursued and captured their quarry. The 18-year-old white male from Dayton, was charged with evading arrest and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

On Tap at the Texan
Showing tonight through Thursday, at 7 p.m., is "50 First Dates", rated PG-13. Tickets are $2 for children age 3-11, and $4 for moviegoers age 12 and older.