The Vindicator

07/21/2025

Congratulation to Liberty's Bella Elliott for being this week's Athlete of the Week!

07/21/2025

The Liberty Mighty Panther Band did not just march to the beat this 2024–25 school year; they set the tempo.

From concert/ jazz stages to UIL solo and ensembles, this group of talented young musicians dominated this past year’s competition season, racking up honors.

LIBERTY— The Liberty Mighty Panther Band did not just march to the beat this 2024–25 school year; they set the tempo.

07/21/2025

Due to electrical issues the Liberty County Courthouse will be closed today, however the County Clerk's Office in Cleveland will be open.

07/21/2025

A small, well-loved business has made a great impact on the community and recently expanded to a larger building, increasing its community support.

DAYTON— A small, well-loved business has made a great impact on the community and recently expanded to a larger building, increasing its community support.

07/18/2025

Congratulations to our all things sports guy Jerry Michalsky and his new wife Dulce on their big wedding.

07/18/2025

Covenant Hoops was in action last week at the Alodia 2025 National Basketball Tournament. The team is made up of girls from Hardin, Liberty and Dayton. We will be featuring the new basketball program in an upcoming special edition.

https://www.thevindicator.com/article/sports/covenant-hoops-drops-41-32-decision-alodia-2025-national-championship

07/18/2025

Last week, the Liberty Fire Department honored the unwavering dedication of their personnel during their annual awards banquet.

LIBERTY— Last week, the Liberty Fire Department honored the unwavering dedication of their personnel during their annual awards banquet.

07/18/2025

US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPDATE

The system we've been monitoring the past few days has moved onshore into southern Louisiana - thus ending the chance of it developing into a tropical depression.

Regardless, moisture from this system may bring locally heavy rainfall to areas east of I-45 on Friday. Showers and storms will begin to approach from the east late tonight, continue through the day on Friday with activity lingering into Saturday morning. Expected rainfall totals are trending slightly downwards for our area with up to 1” possible for areas east of I-45, but locally higher amounts are possible. A sharp rainfall gradient is expected.

07/18/2025

The landscape across town has been filled with purple ribbons, a symbol of remembrance for the Burgess family, as the community prepares to celebrate their lives this week.

LIBERTY— The landscape across town has been filled with purple ribbons, a symbol of remembrance for the Burgess family, as the community prepares to celebrate their lives this week.

07/17/2025

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of tropical weather expected to impact Southeast and East Texas in the next several days

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of tropical weather expected to impact Southeast and East Texas in the next several days. “Texas is prepared to provide all neces...

07/17/2025

On Monday, July 7, community members gathered to remember the impact Danny Bode had on Dayton and its residents by planting the oak outside of the Dayton Community Center.

DAYTON — To commemorate a dedicated local historian, the Dayton Historical Society planted a live oak tree to honor his memory for many years to come.

07/17/2025

Nelson Green, age 90, of Liberty, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.