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Goodrich man arrested on charges from June

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A wanted man on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon has been located and arrested.

In June, officers with the Livingston Police Department responded to the 100 block of Pan American Drive, in reference to a disturbance in progress.

Upon arrival, the officers made contact with a victim who stated he had been hit in the back of the head with a handgun by an unknown Hispanic male. Officers learned the suspect had fled the scene, but dropped the handgun in the parking lot. That handgun was recovered by officers.

Witnesses at the scene were able to provide officers with a license plate of the vehicle in which the suspect fled.

Through investigation, the suspect was identified as Alfredo Robles Ortiz, 18, of Goodrich. An arrest warrant was then drafted for Ortiz.

Ortiz was finally located and arrested Monday on the warrant. He is currently being held on a $50,000 bond at the Polk County Jail.

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First concert of season slated for Tuesday

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The Livington Community Concert Association will host its first performance of the 2023-2024 concert season with Key of G Live! The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Polk County Commerce Center located at 1017 U.S. Hwy. 59 Loop North in Livingston.

Key of G Live! is a tribute to Garth Brooks, featuring AJ Bisto. Bisto was born and raised in Minnesota and has been singing since he could talk. His first gig was at age five when he sang at his cousin’s wedding. By age eight, he was filling in on lead vocals for the house band at the local American Legion and continued singing through his high school years for several bands. In addition to those performances, he also was showcased in multiple lead roles in school musicals. Even more impressive, by age 16 he had started his own vocal business for weddings and events called “A J loves to perform live!”

In 2015, Bisto and his wife Josie moved to Nashville to be closer to the music scene. Since then, he has had the opportunity to open for acts such as Jamie O’Neal, Ty Herndon, Andy Griggs and Anita Cochran. He enjoys playing at the various local venues in Nashville.

The inspiration for Key of G Live! developed after Bisto was recruited by a cruise line to perform as Garth for one of its variety shows. Due to his natural vocal having an uncanny resemblance to the sound of Garth Brooks, he has been encouraged by numerous industry professionals to create a tribute show to the number one solo selling artist of all time.

The Officers and Board of Directors of Livingston Community Concert Association are excited to open the season with this amazing tribute to Garth Brooks.

Membership in the Livingston Community Concert Association may be purchased for as little as $50 per person and family rates are also available. Membership will allow one to attend all concerts per season. For additional information go to www.livingstoncommunityconcert.org or contact Sally Frasier at 936-967-0219.

 

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Local sentenced to 32 years for murder of father

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Lynnie Ray Chatman pleaded guilty to murder on Aug. 30 and was sentenced to 32 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the Nov. 16, 2021, death of his father, Leonard Chatman.

The Polk County Sheriff’s office was called to the scene on Nov. 18, 2021 where Leonard Chatman’s body was located and his vehicle was missing. The vehicle was listed as stolen and investigators learned it had been involved in a hit and run the day before in Liberty County. Polk County investigators located video footage near the scene of the hit and run and observed Lynnie Chatman fleeing the accident on foot. Lynnie Chatman was also identified using the victim’s credit card at stores in the area. A warrant was obtained and Lynnie Chatman was arrested and interviewed about his father’s death.

Investigators believe Leonard arrived home to find Lynnie at his property and an argument ensued. During this argument Lynnie beat his father, stole his father’s vehicle, cell phone and credit cards. Leonard was unable to call for assistance and succumbed to his injuries.

The Polk County District Attorney’s Office, with the agreement of the family, offered a plea bargain of 32 years in prison with no right of appeal. A member of the family gave a victim impact statement prior to Lynnie leaving the courtroom. Because of the nature of the charge, Lynnie Chatman will have to serve at least half of his sentence day for day before becoming eligible for parole.

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Trinity River alligator gar harvest authorization drawing to open

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River.

From Sept. 1-30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can use the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app or online to enter, either as an individual or as part of a small group. Winners will be notified by Oct. 15, and authorizations will be valid from the date issued through Aug. 31, 2024.

Anglers can use any legal means or method to take qualifying alligator gar day or night from a section of the Trinity River from the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County, including Lake Livingston and the East Fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard. This includes the following counties: Anderson, Chambers, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Navarro, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker.

“Fishing for alligator gar on the Trinity River is world renowned and truly a bucket list item for any angler,” Tim Birdsong, Acting TPWD Director of Inland Fisheries, said. “With this drawing system, we are able to offer 150 anglers the opportunity to harvest the fish of a lifetime while also fulfilling our resource management goal of conserving this unique resource for current and future generations of anglers.”

In addition, all alligator gar harvested, including those using a harvest authorization, from public freshwater and saltwater waterbodies (other than Falcon International Reservoir) must be reported on the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app or online within 24 hours of harvest.

“Gathering data on alligator gar harvest through the My Texas Hunt Harvest app and online enhances our understanding of their distribution, sizes and numbers, and helps us maintain the best possible fishing opportunities into the future,” Birdsong said.

Other Trinity River alligator gar regulations that remain in effect include a 48-inch maximum length limit for alligator gar from the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County, including Lake Livingston and the East Fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard (see above for list of affected counties). Additionally, a ban on the take or possession of an alligator gar by means of lawful archery equipment or crossbow is in effect on the same section of the Trinity River between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise (unless using a harvest authorization through the drawing system).

A one-fish-per-day bag limit remains in effect for alligator gar statewide except for Falcon International Reservoir, where a daily bag limit of five fish and possession limit of 10 fish remains in effect.

The My Texas Hunt Harvest app can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information about alligator gar fishing regulations, visit The Outdoor Annual online.

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SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT

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A single-vehicle accident that occurred early Monday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 59 South just north of Boot Barn blocked southbound traffic for several hours until the roadway was cleared. According to Livingston Police Chief Matt Parrish, a flat-bed 18-wheeler hauling lumber was traveling southbound when its tires left the pavement, the driver overcorrected, lost control and the vehicle turned over, losing its load of lumber. The driver was transported by private automobile to the local hospital with non-incapacitating injuries. Not only did responders have to send for a heavy-duty wrecker, but there was also diesel leakage from the truck’s tanks that necessitated calling a hazmat crew from Nacogdoches. Parrish said one lane was opened for southbound traffic at approximately 4 p.m. but that crews with the Texas Department of Transportation were clearing debris into the night. Courtesy photo

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