VOLUME 27, NO. 160 THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012

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West Nile: More than 580 cases of West Nile Virus have been identified across the state of Texas, one of those being here in Liberty County. Both the City Managers of Dayton and Liberty say mosquito fogger trucks are working to lower the mosquito population within the city limits. To help lower your exposure to mosquitoes, experts say keep grass and weeds mowed, drain standing water, and avoid going outside during the peak mosquito times of dusk and dawn.  If you do go out during these times, wear long sleeves and long pants, and spray mosquito repellent containing DEET.

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LISD Budget: Liberty School Trustees approved the district’s budget and compensation plans Tuesday night with a unanimous vote. LISD’s newly adopted deficit budget projects revenue of $18.96 million. The district will need to use a $220,983 Boomerang payment in lieu of taxes plus another $290,204 from the district’s general fund balance to meet their projected expenditures for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

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Brazos Transit: The Brazos Transit bus system that serves Liberty and fourteen other Southeast Texas counties has announced a reduced operating schedule beginning September 1^st. According to Wendy Whedon, with Brazos Transit, a reduction in state and federal funding has prompted the bus system to shorten their schedule by several hours per day. This is the only change to the bus schedule, everything else is the same.

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Dayton ISD: The Dayton School board met Tuesday night and adopted the tax rate, as expected. The board approved keeping the tax rate at its current level of $1.20 per $100 of assessed property value. The rate was approved on a 5-0 vote with board members Baret Stephenson and Thomas Payne absent.

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Go Texan Saturday: Some tickets are still available for the Liberty County Metro Go Texan committee fundraising steak dinner and dance this Saturday. The cost of the dinner and dance is $30. For information or reservations call (713) 515-6104. Tickets are only being sold in advance.

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Obituaries: Christopher Thomas Robinson, 44 of Liberty. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Allison Funeral Service in Liberty.

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*Lake Release: 1,250 CFS – Liberty Bridge: 6.31 ASL*