Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity to close

TRINITY — Mid Coast Health System will cease operations and close Mid Coast Medical Center Trinity, a vital rural hospital serving the Trinity County region, after operating for a little more …

FORESTRY FINALISTS

The Coldspring FFA Forestry Team traveled to Chester to compete in the District Forestry Contest on April 7 and came back with a second-place trophy. The result also lets the team earn a spot at the …
Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD students won awards at a recent competition for speaking the Russian language.  COURTESY PHOTO

COCISD students take medals in language competition

AUSTIN — Recently, 18 Russian I and II students from Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD competed in the Olympiada of Spoken Russian at the University of Texas at Austin.   This prestigious …

Pinwheels a symbol of child abuse awareness

COLDSPRING — Each April, the San Jacinto County Child Welfare Board along with other counties throughout the state join hands with local government, community groups, churches, service …
In 2018, Goodrich coach Lester King was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame in San Antonio. This year will be his last at Goodrich ISD after a decision of non-renewal in Monday’s special board of trustees meeting.

Goodrich ISD to part ways with athletic director

A special Goodrich ISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday resulted in the non-renewal of its athletic director, Lester King. King has served the school district for the past 38 years as its …
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This Week In East Texas 04-17-2025

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The Texas Senate welcomed D.J. Daniel to the chamber. D.J. is a 13-year-old from the Houston area who is battling terminal brain and spine cancer. His dream is to become a police officer and he has …
Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday.   As many of us know, Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem before his arrest, …
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending the Scouting America Camporee at Camp Tahuaya. As an Eagle Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts, Scouting has always been close to my heart.   …
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Opinion
A question that once belonged to the realm of dystopian fiction now demands urgent public debate. What happens if Donald Trump invokes the Insurrection Act to enforce his rule? We’re …
Anyone that doesn’t believe that the hatred dividing is directed at one man is summarily fooling themselves. Anyone who believes that political and ideological differences are the source of the …
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Sports & Recreation

Track stars shine in area contests

Trinity varsity girls finished fourth overall at UIL 3A Area 23-24 meet, and the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams took second and third place, respectively, and will move on to the regional …
Canyen Hollis takes the mound against the Coldspring Trojans during a Friday district matchup.  PHOTOS BY CHARLES BALLARD

Centerville beats Wells in two games

The Centerville Bulldogs downed Wells twice, winning 18-0 on April 8 and 16-4 on Friday.   The team then followed up with a 5-0 win over Lufkin JV on Saturday. Centerville moves to …
Coldspring’s Tess Phillips claimed the gold in the pole vault.

Coldspring, Shepherd athletes make the state cut

San Jacinto County will be well-represented at regional track meets this weekend. For Coldspring, 13 students will compete in nine events at the regional meeting April 18-19 in Huntsville, while …

Trojans take 2 wins from Trinity

The Coldspring Trojans continue their push for a solid playoff spot, handing rival Trinity two shutout losses over the week. On April 8, the Trojans blanked the Tigers with an 18-0 blowout win. …

Schwertner files legislation to strengthen border security measures

AUSTIN — Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, filed legislation to aid county jails in their coordination and collaboration with ICE and provide stronger legal tools to discourage the …

Texas land commissioner urges court to investigate sale of border wall material

Border wall panels in Starr County.

AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office, the State of Texas, and the State of Missouri are asking a U.S. District Court judge to …

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Carrots with Pesto and Ricotta

Are you struggling to decide what side dishes to prepare for Easter? You wouldn’t be alone if you are. There are so many from which to choose, especially considering all the fresh produce that …

Obituaries
William Sewell
William Green Sewell, affectionately known as “Billy Green,” was born on June 23, 1949, in Huntsville, to Elma Jean Trapp and M.H. “Mutt” Sewell. He passed away at his home on …
Lana Murphy
Lana Jane Murphy, 74, of Livingston, Texas was born October 29, 1950, in Del Rio, Texas and passed away March 31, 2025, in Livingston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Munnerlyn and …
Laurine Taylor Price
Laurine Taylor Price of Corrigan, Texas went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1929 in Palestine, Texas where she was raised. On February 23, 1948, she was …
Edna Glass
Edna Odessa Glass, affectionately known as Odessa, 56, of Moscow, Texas, was born November 29, 1968, in Shelby, Texas to parents, Bobbi Jean and JB Evans, and passed away April 4, 2025, in Moscow, …
Anita Reneé Seago
Memorial services with military honors for Anita Reneé Seago, 76, of Corrigan, will be held Friday, April 11, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Corrigan Family Life Center with …
Outdoors

Pinewoods Fishing Report 0=04-17-2025

B.A. Steinhagen FAIR. Water stain; 65 degrees; 0.39 feet below pool. Very few anglers on the water. Expect fish to start pushing shallow as the water warms. Bob Sandlin GOOD. Water …

This week in the outdoors

You will find this week’s outdoor column a bit differently from what I normally share with you. I will give a bit of advice about protecting yourself from the sun’s harmful rays but I …

Pineywoods Fishing Report 04-10-2025

B.A. Steinhagen FAIR. Water stain; 65 degrees; 0.47 feet below pool. Very few anglers on the water. Expect fish to start pushing shallow as the water warms. Bob Sandlin GOOD. Water …
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