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Open house slated for Tuesday - To recognize disability employment awareness

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texasworkfoceFrom Enterprise Staff

“Disability – Part of the Equity Equation” is the primary focus locally of the Livingston Field Office of the Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The local office is hosting activities throughout the month of October to reinforce the value and talent people with disabilities add to the workplace and the community. An open house is slated for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the local field office at 1241 W. Church St., Suite 300 in Livingston and the community is invited.

October 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and its purpose is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

For additional information, contact Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Brandy Colvin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Transitional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Holly Hughes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 936-327-5421.

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City continuing clean-up efforts

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In its quest to eradicate all unsafe and dilapidated buildings from the city, the Livingston City Council will hold public hearings on the determination of two unsafe and/or dilapidated buildings during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Following the public hearings, Council will discuss and consider action on the final orders for each of the properties. The properties in question are:

A residential structure owned by Texas Specialty Homes, L.P. located at 302 Leopard St., as an unsafe and/or dilapidated building, the property being described as: Lot One (1), Block Fourteen (14) of the Dunbar Addition, an addition to the City of Livingston, in Polk County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 107 of the Plat Records of Polk County, Texas, also known as 302 Leopard St., Livingston, Texas; and

A residential structure owned by Gregory John located at 204 Younger Street, as an unsafe and/or dilapidated building, the property being described as: Lots Three (3) and Four (4), Block Seven (7) of the Pinecrest Addition to the City of Livingston, as shown by the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 21 of the Plat Records of Polk County, Texas, as described in deed dated September 7, 2008 from Elissie B. John to Gregory Wayne John, recorded in Volume 1663, Page 256 of the Official Public Records of Polk County, Texas.

In similar activity, Council is expected to set public hearings on the determination of unsafe and/or dilapidated buildings for two additional properties as well. These include:

A residential structure located at 1008 Dunbar Ave. owned by Dunbar Livingston 1008, LLC, the property being described as: Lot 6 of Block 1 of the Viola Jones Addition, a subdivision in the City of Livingston, in Polk County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 98 of the Plat Records of Polk County, Texas, also known as 1008 Dunbar Ave., Livingston, Texas; and

A residential structure and outbuildings owned by Joseph McCandless and Manda Kay McCandless, located at 106 East Ave., the property being described as: 1.262 acre of land in the M.L. Choate Survey, A-15, Polk County, Texas, called to be Lot 2 of Block 3 of the Meece Addition to the City of Livingston, and described in deed dated Nov. 14, 2019 from Annis Lee Crowley to Joseph McCandless and wife, Manda Kay McCandless, recorded in Volume 2234, Page 193 of the Official Public Records of Polk County, Texas.

Council is slated to discuss and consider action on: the City of Livingston’s personnel policy update; the City of Livingston’s pro-rata share of the 2022 dues for Brazos Transit; and the appointment of a director to the Board of Directors of the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency for the 2022-2024 term.

An executive session is on the agenda at which time Council is expected to consult with the city attorney. However, any action will be taken upon return to open session.

Other items on the agenda include the city manager’s monthly report, accounts over $500 and minutes of the August 9 meeting.

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Council poised to deny proposed rate increase

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Onalaska logoA resolution denying the proposed rate increase by Onalaska Water & Gas Supply for natural gas will be considered for action by the Onalaska City Council during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Council will also consider action on a resolution establishing the Polk County Enterprise, which has a general circulation in the Onalaska area, as the city’s official newspaper.

In a personnel action request, Council will consider approval of Debbie Oxford as a telecommunication operator in the part time labor pool.

Twelve property owners or representatives are slated to make presentations to Council to show cause why their buildings should not be declared unsafe and/or dangerous. Following each presentation, Council will consider action to declare the buildings dangerous or unsafe. The 12 on Tuesday’s agenda include:

Jimmy Don Stallings, regarding Section 1, Lots 394 and 395 in Canyon Park;

Patty Scarbrough, regarding Section 1, Lot 157 in Canyon Park;

Monty Montague, regarding Section 1, Lot 128 in Canyon Park;

Lowell Phillips, regarding Section 4, Lot 146 in Canyon Park;

Michael Boone, regarding Section 1, Lot 43 in Canyon Park;

Timothy Frank Dassow, regarding Section 1, Lots 206 and 207 in Canyon Park;

Hildegard Polvado, regarding Section 4, Lot 291 in Canyon Park;

Joe Pharris, regarding Section 1, Lots 49 and 50 in Canyon Park;

Jonathan L. McKinney, regarding Section 1, Block 1, Lots 80-82 in Ponderosa Ridge;

James Whitman, regarding Section 4, Lots 16 and 17 in Ponderosa Ridge;

Julian and Sally Wright, regarding Section 4, Lots 8 and 10 in Ponderosa Ridge; and

Robert and Pamela Rusnick, regarding Section 4, Lot 2 in Ponderosa Ridge.

Reports will be presented on behalf of the police department, fire department, fire marshal/building inspector, library representative and city administrator.

Other items on the agenda include approval of the minutes, vouchers and financial reports.

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Tuesday deadline to register to vote

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From Enterprise Staff

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election is Tuesday and the last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Oct. 28. Early voting will begin Oct. 24 and run through Nov. 4. Voters will head to the polls to select the following:

•U.S. Representative, District 8

•Governor

•Lieutenant Governor

•Attorney General

•Comptroller of Public Accounts

•Commissioner of General Land Office

•Commissioner of Agriculture

•Railroad Commissioner

• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3

• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5

• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9

• Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5

• Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6

• Member, State Board of Education, District 8

• State Senator, District 3

• State Representative, District 9

• Justice, 9th Court of Appeals, Place 2

• Trustees, Livingston ISD School Board

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READING ENCOURAGES ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT

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Cato Fashions joined other local sustaining sponsors of R.E.A.D. (Reading Encourages Advanced Development) recently when the local store presented a donation to board members of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library affiliate in Polk County to support the literacy program for the local pre-school population. Visit the website www.READPolkCounty.com to view the local merchants that have contributed to R.E.A.D., now in its seventh year. Books are being mailed to local 1,741 children this month. Literacy, the organization’s goal, is presented in compelling, colorful, age-appropriate books that have resulted in many reading before kindergarten. Donations may be made on the website or by contacting Judy Blain at 979-661-1406 or George Huson at 713-828-3492. A global survey is being sponsored by Australia and can be accessed at Imaginationlibrary.com. If you have a child in the program or that graduated from the program please participate in the survey. (l-r) District Manager Stacy Madecki, R.E.A.D. Board President Judy Blain, Board Member Randy Rae Satory, Treasurer George Huson, Board Member Joyce Davis, Vice President Ray Gearing, Board Member Sydney Murphy and Store Manager Kim Bany. Courtesy photo

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