Liberty
Texas
City of Ames
The City of Ames is located at the junction of Farm Road 160 and U.S. Highway 90, forty-two (42) miles west of Beaumont in south central Liberty County. Once known as Rachal Station after pioneer Darius Ciriaque Rachal, Ames was renamed for a section foreman on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. The community had a flag station during the Civil War and a full station by 1890. A local Catholic rectory was built in 1915. Ames had a population of twenty-five in 1930. The county set up a new voting box there in 1945. In 1972 Ames voters incorporated their town by a margin of 69 to 8. During the mid-1970s the town's population was estimated at 350, and by 1980 Ames had 1,155 residents and an array of businesses.
Recent News
City of Ames News - February 17, 2023
Please find the Application for General Election below in both English and Spanish. Relevant Documents APPLICATION FOR ELECTION: EN ESPANOL APPLICATION FOR ELECTION: ENGLISH…
Read More »City of Ames News : February 3, 2023
The City of Ames 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Filing for a place on the ballot is set by state statute and takes place from January 18 – February 17, 2023. Positions up for election are two (2) Council Members…
Read More »City of Ames News : November 17, 2022
The City of Ames City Hall will close early Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM and will be closed Thursday & Friday , November 24-25, 2022 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please leave payments in the dropbox or you may pay online Online…
Read More »City of Ames News : Workshop Open To The Public
The City of Ames will be hosting a workshop regarding Alternative Banking Options availability to municipalities, on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Guest Speaker: Mica Owens-Weary (with Hilltop Securities) The public is invited…
Read More »City of Ames News - Clean-Out Cap Replacement and Jetter Usage
The City will now start charging to replace clean-out caps and to use the jetter. Payments must be made at the Ames City Hall before caps can be replaced and before the jetter can be used. Please see below for pricing. Regular Cap - $40 Screw-On…
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