The Polk County Sheriff’s Office began receiving calls around 1:07 a.m. Sunday morning to report Jeremy Lamar Bennett, 20, had been shot at a location in Polk County off US Highway 146 near FM …
“Good things come to those who bait.” – Unknown On April 16, the Lake Livingston Fishing Club (aka The Happy Hookers) hosted a new up-and-coming fishing bait entrepreneur in the area, …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported two deaths of inmates in the past two weeks. The in-custody death reported around 5 a.m. on April 11 has been identified as Michael Scott Calvert, …
The Livingston Police Department and Polk County Sheriff ’s Office have received several reports of scams in the local area. The LPD reports a phone scam, where the caller claims to be an …
“Today is a meaningful opportunity for us to come together in celebration of peace, unity and the strength of community,” Goodrich ISD Superintendent Daniel Barton said during a ceremony held …
Yvonne Lynette King of Livingston, the former president/CEO of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce, has been sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication community supervision and ordered to pay …
Monday is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming May 26 Republican Primary runoff election in which the county judge and Precinct 2 county commissioner races will be on the ballot. May …
Early voting for the May 2 city and school district elections in Onalaska and Corrigan ends Tuesday, having started April 20. The City of Onalaska will elect a mayor and two “at large” …
EAST TEXAS – It’s a project that has many in the region talking, but it could be decades before anything is approved. A recent study released by the Texas Department of Transportation …
SPURGER – Spurger ISD is the “Cream of the Crop” according to the Texas Department of Agriculture. The school district was cited within the Region 5 area of educational service for its …
TYLER COUNTY – The sales tax revenues across the county, reported for the four incorporated cities, was mostly up for the month of March, according to the state comptroller’s office. Kelly …
TYLER COUNTY – It’s a problem that “may not seem like a big deal,” in the words of one Tyler County lawman, but medical experts claim it comes with health consequences, and for …
GROVETON — A reporting requirement regarding completed court cases could mean Trinity County becomes ineligible for certain state grant funds. County Attorney Colton Hay reported at the April …
GROVETON — One city council and one school board are on the ballot of the first election to be held in May. The city of Groveton will hold an election for three positions on the council. …
The Trinity County 356 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Memphis Bell Lane near FM 356 on Friday, and soon required assistance from Onalaska VFD, Trinity VFD and Groveton …
The State of Texas hosted its first-ever Fleet Week in Houston, and featured 20 events honoring the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. The week began on Wednesday with a Parade of …
SHEPHERD — The Shepherd school district is facing a money problem trying to meet state requirements regarding seatbelts in school buses. At the SISD Board of Managers’ April 16 meeting, …
COLDSPRING — On April 13, COCISD held a special board meeting to discuss rescinding their decision from the last regular meeting to adopt a 150-day calendar. This comes after the board and the …
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 …
A summary of the items discussed at the April 15 Commissioners Court meeting: — The Court had a discussion on bids for construction on four bids for road repair, one in each of the four …
