The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office received a report of another scam attempt.  A person identifying themselves as Jessica Peterson called a Liberty County citizen and requested money to pay back a student loan.  Two calls were made from different numbers.  They were 866-661-0220 and 928-955-8017.  The...

On January 23, 2019, at approximately 6:46 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two vehicle fatality crash on FM 163 in Liberty County. The preliminary crash investigation indicates a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling northbound on FM 163, and a 2011 Dodge Avenger w...

DPS confirmed a 5-year-old child who was Life Flighted has passed away from the crash on FM 163 in Tarkington. The crash happened about 630 pm when a Dodge Avenger with a driver front seat passenger and 3 passengers in the rear crossed the center line and struck a Chevrolet Tahoe. The driver of the ...