TRINITY — After a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss applications, the Trinity City Council on Thursday hired Tracy Hutto as city manager. Mayor Billy Goodin said that Hutto, who is a …
COLDSPRING — San Jacinto County gathered to honor the nation’s veterans and recognize one of its own, Vietnam War veteran Carl Weber, whose bravery and dedication exemplify the spirit of …
COLDSPRING — The Coldspring City Council worked on ordinances to align the requirements with state law and to limit stray animals. Mayor John Benestante said that at the Nov. 4 meeting, an …
LUFKIN — With the help of two San Jacinto County prosecutors, a serial sex offender will be spending the rest of his life in jail. Robert Cheshire, 56, a Diboll resident and former …
Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons, along with Captain Larry Dawson and Detective Jessi Stanton, addressed the Polk County Branch of the American Association of University Women Monday. …
The Livingston ISD Board of Trustees welcomed two new members and reorganized officer positions in November’s regular meeting Monday at the high school library. Megan Rowe and Steven Grimm …
Deadlines will be different than usual for Thanksgiving week. The deadlines for news, classifieds, legals, subscriptions and display ads will be 10 a.m. Monday for the Thanksgiving Day issue …
James Mostek will be the new human resources director for Polk County effective Dec. 2. The decision was made following the second round of interviews and following an executive session during a …
WOODVILLE – Woodville Lions Club President Stanley Cleberg presented a $2,500 donation to the Tyler County Child Welfare Board (TCCWB) on the Thursday, Nov. 14 at the …
TYLER COUNTY – Some months ago, a tourism council was formed with the intention of promoting tourism in Tyler County. Initially, when we researched online, we found only two attractions listed: …
WOODVILLE – Heritage Village was the setting for a rollicking performance of “Boomtown” Saturday evening. The musical comedy was presented to an overflow crowd, and all in …
WOODVILLE – Woodville City Council met for the regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening and discussed a variety of agenda items for council’s approval. Mayor Amy Bythewood …
DAM B – Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford reported that a recent suspected incident of public intoxication led to an arrest for narcotics. Weatherford said that the incident …
SPURGER – “Training them up and getting these good young folks in the right direction is very important,” said Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) on Tuesday afternoon. Babin, …
WOODVILLE – Tyler County Hospital recently acquired some new, top-of-the-line beds that, in addition to providing comfort for patients, can also give certain information to nurses and …
An update on all the activities going on with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas was presented Debrina Sylestine Dirden of the tribe’s communications department for the quarterly membership …
Center of Hope Representatives Mike Fortney and Brad Butler spoke to the Livingston Lions Club recently about the ministries the local organization offers. “It’s been an incredible …
Author Sheila Cherese Cannon is excited to announce the release of her latest book, “Where the Wild Things Roam,” a captivating adventure set in a magical world where mythical creatures …
A summary of the voting during the Wednesday meeting of the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court. Commissioner Mark Nettuno was absent: • approved items related to a grant, including …
SHEPHERD — In order to comply with the wishes of the state, the Shepherd City Council on Nov. 11 approved a ban of the TikTok app from all city devices. City Secretary Debra Hagler said …
