Colmesneil ISD, district superintendent Sharon Tule and the CISD board of trustees are named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Krysta Connolly, a former employee of the district. Connolly, a …

TRINITY — There’s gonna be a new chief in town, as city leaders officially hired a police chief at a special City Council meeting on Monday. Steven Jeter will take the reins of the …

Fires broke out in several Trinity County towns, and firefighters answered the call. On Jan. 14, Groveton Volunteer Fire Department was called out to Josserand Road near Woodlake for a fire in a …

SHEPHERD — The Shepherd ISD Board of Managers gave its blessing to move forward to the strategy phase for the district, during which plans for the four identified priorities will be created. …

SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Board of Aldermen approved several lot splits for a property owner. City Secretary Debra Hagler said that the board approved a lot split for Crystal Contreras for …

WOODVILLE – For its first meeting of the new year, the Woodville ISD Board of Trustees had a slew of recognitions and acknowledgements to make. First on deck was the slate of …

WOODVILLE – The trial of Cody Allen Knight, a 34-year-old Town Bluff man tried for murder came to a conclusion last Wednesday. Knight was convicted of the murder of 35-year-old Earnest …

The ubiquitous lists that punctuate the end of one year and the start of a new one beckoned me to get on the bandwagon as well and I just couldn’t resist. Last week, I shared with you my top 10 …

Don Steven McDougal will serve life in prison for the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham of Livingston. Waiving his rights to a jury trial and to appeal, he entered a plea …

Reports on the City of Livingston’s Main Street Program and the Livingston Police Department’s Flock Camera System were presented during the Jan. 14 regular meeting of the Livingston City …

Thirty-two beds were built by the local organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace and delivered to children in Polk County during 2024. Kim Brown Jernigan and Kaycee Hendrix provided an update on the …

A chili cookoff to raise funds for the Cole Overstreet Memorial Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is slated for Jan. 25 at Pedigo Park with the funds raised going toward scholarships for …

HOUSTON — Federal authorities said a Texas man was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that plowed into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter early Jan. 1, …

TYLER COUNTY – Tyler County Emergency Management is partnering with the Red Cross and local Volunteer Fire Departments to offer and install smoke detectors in your home. Each community …

JOB WELL DONE – Colmesneil ISD recognized the district’s “Student of the Month” recipients for all its campuses during the regular board meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, for the …

HARRIS COUNTY – Last week Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Dan Simons to the 496th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Simons, who has Tyler County ties, graduated …

DAM B – Twenty twenty-four was a very good year for the Dam B Community Watch. The group brought in a wide range of speakers throughout the year.   While most of the speakers were from our …

WOODVILLE – January is School Board Recognition Month and Woodville ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. In addition …

WOODVILLE – Woodville’s own first lady of song, Kim Cruse, is looking to the public to help bring her most recent project into full fruition. The singer/songwriter, who has been …

TYLER COUNTY – Recently, the community came together to deliver some Christmas cheer to children and families Child Protective Services (CPS) serve. CPS wanted to send a heartfelt …