Liberty Town Council adopts 80-hour pool for employees who miss work for COVID-19-related reasons

By John Estridge COVID-19 has hit Liberty Town Council members, officials and town employees during the pandemic. Council has moved its twice monthly meeting place from the commissioners meeting room in the courthouse to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department firehouse in order to give more room for better social distancing. LVFD member and LTC president …

Liberty will have Trick or Treat as usual

By John Estridge COVID-19 has caused many changes to life. However, Liberty Town Council members would not let COVID-19 negatively affect Trick or Treat. The topic was in the middle of the agenda for five council members during their meeting Monday night, October 5. And, within seconds, that matter was done as two members simultaneously …

Young mother brought to tears at LTC meeting when told family has to get rid of pet therapy chickens

By John Estridge Audrey Ballard started to cry at the Liberty Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, September 8. A Liberty resident, she had received notice she had to get rid of her chickens because they are not allowed within town limits, according to a town ordinance. They are considered farm animals. Liberty Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Shepler …