Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in conjunction with Tropical Storm Edouard inundated Polk County last week with the much-needed rain resulting in the burn ban being lifted. Polk County, the …
A couple of items dealing with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department were acted on by the Polk County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Tuesday. Though the Court approved a request …
“The state of the district is strong and we have lots of things to celebrate,” Livington ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Pack reported during a recent program he provided for the Rotary Club of …
A couple of items dealing with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department are on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Court will …
The Livingston City Council is slated to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 following a public hearing at its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. In related activity, budget …
The Onalaska City Council will set a tax rate and adopt a budget during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Two resolutions will be reviewed and considered for approval – one is the public …
The Onalaska Police Department arrested a man Aug. 11 following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault offense involving a child. Omar Mosqueda, 25, was booked into the Polk County Jail …
Around 2:30 p.m. Monday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a lawn mower stolen from a property in the Scenic Loop area. The mower was a red Gravely zero-turn that had been …
TYLER COUNTY – A controversial draft proposal intended to maintain a baseline of professionalism among the fire departments in the county was tabled by commissioners during Monday morning’s …
WOODVILLE – For 35-year-old Brandon McKee, life might have thrown a major curveball, but he’s got a community rallied around him to lend a helping hand. The owner and operator of Jerry’s …
SOUTHEAST TEXAS – A new program has been established in the region to help senior citizens, ages 60 and older, with food. The “Senior Box Program,” was set up under the USDA, and serves …
COLDSPRING — Superintendent Bryan Taulton and COCISD analyzed the district’s recent academic accountability results at the Aug. 24 meeting. Taulton reports that COCISD progressed by 6 …
COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo comes to town Sept. 17. The theme for this year is “Let’s Fiesta, Rodeo Style.” Events include a barbecue cook-off, a parade, bull …
GROVETON — With tears and applause from a full stadium, the Groveton ISD football field was renamed the Rodney Thomas Memorial Field on Friday. The former student athlete, Thomas led the …
Editor’s note : This is part of a recurring series of stories detailing significant achievements and dates of the United States of America. Polk County Publishing is providing the stories in honor …
TRINITY — The Trinity ISD Board of Trustees approved the new fiscal year budget and tax rate at the Aug. 24 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Benjamin Petty said the board approved a combined rate …
GROVETON — The Groveton ISD Board of Trustees kept the property tax rate the same for the new year’s budget. Superintendent Jim Dillard said that at the Aug. 24 meeting, the board approved a …
APPLE SPRINGS — While the Apple Springs ISD Board of Trustees have set a tax election for November, the result, should the measure pass, would have little to no effect on property tax bills. …
GROVETON — The Groveton City Council water from the tap and from the drain at its Aug. 24 meeting. Mayor Hayden Lee informed council that the sewer plant needed two air compressor pumps to …
CENTERVILLE — The Centerville ISD Board of Trustees approved a tax rate that was slightly higher that the previous year’s rate at the Thursday meeting. Superintendent Mark Brown said the new …
