Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 48, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 16, 2002 Page: 3 of 53
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PEACE OFFICER TRAINING - Charles J. Sebesta Jr., training coordinator with the Sheriffs
Association of Texas, instructs law enforcement offices from various agencies in the area dur-
ing a two-day training session at the VFW Hall in Livingston, hosted by the Polk County Sher-
iffs Department ana Sheriff Billy Ray Nelson. Classes, held Wednesday and Thursday, in-
cluded cultural diversity, racial profiling, asset forfeiture and special investigative topics. In
addition to the Polk County Sheriffs Department, agencies represented included tne Polk
County and Houston County District Attorney’s Offices; Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska,
Cleveland and Trinity police departments; Tyler County, Trinity County, Nacogdoches
County, Houston County, Newton County and Shelby County sheriffs departments, consta-
bles’ offices in Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Nacogdoches counties; Trinity County STAR
Program and Splendora ISD.
Citizens offered an inside look
at police department operations
LIVINGSTON - The Livingston
Police Department will be accept-
ing applications for the Citizens
Police Academy beginning Mon-
day, June 17.
Applications may be picked up at
the Livingston Police Department,
208 W. Church St. in the City Hall
Complex, from 8 a m. to 5 p.m,
Monday through Friday.
The Citizen Police Academy is a
six-week block of instruction cov-
ering a variety of topics including,
but not limited to, criminal investi-
gation, narcotics, gang and cult
activity. Emphasis will be placed
on the patrol division of the
Livingston Police Department and
will include an eight-hour ride
along program for those who attend
the academy.
The academy is open to anyone
who is 21 years of age or older and
a resident of Polk County. Deadline
for return of applications is 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26.
Two summer pool parties ahead
There's still time to sign up for
camps continuing through the
summer and it’s not too early to
mark your calendar for two special
events at the Matthews Swimming
Pool. The Sonic 50’s Party and the
Polar Bear Party are on the calen-
dar for June 28 and July 26
Summer camps
Week four (June 24-28)
Sign Language Camp will offer
Two awarded
Tarleton degrees
STEPHENVILLE - Elissa Gayle
Lawless of Big Sandy and Michael
Andrew Fruge were among the
spring graduates at Tarleton State
University.
Lawless received a BS degree in
computer-information systems and
Fruge received a BBA in manage-
ment.
Tarleton State conducted com-
mencement exercises for its largest
number of graduates ever as 730
candidates filed for the May 11
ceremony.
Army gains
more soldiers
SAN ANTONIO - Fredrick A.
Berryman and James D. Hicks have
joined the U.S. Army under the
Delayed Entry Program. The pro-
gram gives young men and women
the opportunity to delay entering
active duty for up to one year.
Benyman, the son of Fredrick A.
and Brenda L. Berryman of
Livingston and a 1993 graduate of
New Caney High School, has re-
ported to Fort Leonard Wood,
Waynesville, Mo., for basic train-
ing. *
Hicks, the son of William C.
Hicks of Livingston and the brother
of Beau S. Hicks of Pssadena, is a
2001 high school graduate of San
Jacinto College District in Pasa-
dena. He has reported to Fort Knox,
Ky. for basic training.
After completion of basic mili-
tary training, soldiers receive ad-
vanced individual training in their
career job specialty.
City of Livingston
Parks and Recreation
Department News
By LESLIE BOYKIN, superintendent
kids 6 and older a chance to learn a
new language. Kids will assemble
their own book of signs by the end
of the week. They will also learn to
tell stories in sign. The first session
of this camp will be held June 24-
28. There will also be another ses-
sion held July 8-12. Fees for the
camp are only S30 and include a
swim pass to Matthews Pool during
the week. The camp will be held at
Pine Ridge Elementary School
from 8 a.m. until noon.
Week five (July 1-5)
Rollerblading Camp
Come out to Pedigo Park (the
Trade Days pavilions) for a camp
designed for the beginner and the
advanced skater. Specific skills will
be taught leading to free styling,
hockey and roller basketball. Each
camper needs skates, safety equip-
ment (knee, elbow and wrist pads)
and helmet. Camp is open to kids
6-12 years old for a $47 fee. Camp
will not be held on Thursday, July
4. Come out to have some fun with
Ms. Waters and enjoy rollerblading
at its best.
Family Fun Friday
The first swimming pool party of
the summer will be June 28. Eve-
ryone will get a token for a free
drink or snow cone at the gate.
There will be concession specials
going on, too.
Come out and test your skills,
speed and agility during the car hop
relay or the hoola hoop contest.
Top finishers will receive trophies
and prizes for each contest.
There will be drawings for Coca-
Cola merchandise all night long.
Enjoy the live DJ playing “oldies
but goodies," also.
The party begins at 7 p.m. and
goes until 10 p.m. Admission is
only $3.
Call the Livingston Parks and
Recreation Department at 327-5242
for more information.
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 48, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 16, 2002, newspaper, June 16, 2002; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth789075/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.