The death toll continues to climb following the horrific July Fourth tragedy in the Texas Hill Country in which catastrophic flooding occurred along the Guadalupe River which rose 26 feet in just 45 …
The history of Dunbar High School sports in Livingston will be featured and explored in this year’s Heritage Section which will publish later this summer and I am asking for your assistance. …
I attended the 145th annual Texas Press Association Convention & Trade Show June 19-21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center along with several of my colleagues. We attended …
The 64 th annual Polk County Youth Rodeo will kick off Thursday and run through Saturday at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena located at 101 Fair St. in Livingston. One of the largest youth rodeos in …
The Board of Trustees of the Livingston Independent School District approved compensation plans with staff pay increases for the 2025-2026 school year during a special called meeting Wednesday. …
Polk County Recycling & Beautification (PCRB) is inviting artists of all ages to participate in its fourth annual Art Contest by showcasing your creativity while promoting recycling, …
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Polk County Democratic Summer Celebration fundraiser June 12 at the Polk County Commerce Center. The annual event …
TRINITY COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 356, south of Trinity, that occurred Sunday. The preliminary crash …
GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a committee to review requests for assistance from county veterans. The matter was discussed at the June 24 …
GROVETON — The city of Groveton is on its way to a better water system. At the July 25 meeting of the Groveton City Council, members approved a recommendation from its grant …
Following the announcement that State Sen. Robert Nichols will not seek re-election, State Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, announced that he will run to represent District 3 in the Texas Senate. …
Sen. Robert Nichols announced recently that he will not be running again for the Texas Senate. In a letter to the constituency, Nichols said he intends to continue serving the people and …
In East Texas’ Trinity County — home to more than 14,500 residents — the Pennington Water Supply Corp. is undertaking a major system upgrade to better serve its rural customers. …
TRINITY — Board meetings grew short with the end of the school year, but the Trinity ISD Board of Regents approved several items at its June 25 meeting. Superintendent Dr. John Kaufman …
LUFKIN — Long-time community leader and East Texas native Rocky Thigpen announced last week that he will run in the Republican Primary for State Representative in House District 9, which …
NACOGDOCHES — Rhonda Ward, an eighth-generation Texan, business owner and conservative leader, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Texas State Senator in District 3. …
The citizens of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas were named the 2025 East Texans of the Year on Thursday, in recognition of almost two centuries of service, friendship, and support to East Texas …
SAN JACINTO COUNTY —Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a crash on state Highway 150, at the intersection of Evergreen Heights Road, that occurred June 23. The …
COLDSPRING — The Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees discussed the agenda for the 2025-2026 academic year that starts Aug. 12 and areas of improvement for the district on June 23. …
COLDSPRING — An issue of underbudgeted roadwork led San Jacinto County Commissioners to rearrange the scope of road projects that are funded by federal grant funds. At a public hearing on …
