A maintenance project for the Morgan Creek Bridge on US 59 north of Goodrich will get underway Monday, Aug. 24, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The project is projected to …
AUSTIN – Last week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the release of the A-F letter grade accountability ratings for the state’s public school districts and individual campuses. The …
WOODVILLE – “We are really moving,” said the Tyler County Veterans Service Officer Amy Lambre. Lambre spoke before the Tyler County Commissioners Court on Monday morning during the …
FRED – The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office opened a report last Thursday on an incident that occurred in Fred, where two dogs were killed. The two dogs, Rottewilers named Zeus and Nala, …
WOODVILLE – On Monday Tyler County Judge Milton Powers issued a burn ban. The order to restrict outdoor burning and disaster declaration, issued by Judge Powers on Feb. 25, cited the …
This month's calendar has two dates worth noting. August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the two land right next to each other on the …
TYLER COUNTY – Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford reported that his agency has been busy lately with several arrests that have resulted in felony drug charges. Weatherford said that on …
Filing ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday for a place on the ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election. The last day to register in order to vote in the general election is Oct. 5. Early voting will begin Oct. 19 …
Twenty-five students from a variety of cities in East Texas participated in the Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) summer commencement program Aug. 13 at the Polk County Commerce Center. Included …
2026 Groveton Homecoming is just around the corner! Homecoming will be held Friday and Saturday, October 16th and 17th, 2026. This year is “BIG” homecoming year. We are looking forward to a great …
The Goodrich City Council discussed water bills and grants in their most recent gathering Thursday at the community center. Council examined an account that has not paid for water usage. Bills …
A Livingston man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after Livingston police officers were dispatched to Matthews Street Park for an assault in progress. When officers arrived, they quickly located …
Lack of significant rainfall for an extended period has prompted a burn ban to mitigate the hazard posed by wildfires. County Judge Sydney Murphy signed a local Declaration of Disaster Friday …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance of the public in obtaining information regarding two separate crimes in Livingston. A burglary of a habitation occurred in the …
We recently spent a weekend at Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, a family tradition we try to squeeze in each summer. We’ve rented a variety of beach houses over the years but this year was a …
Budget year-to-date financials, as well as the preliminary budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, were presented to the Livingston City Council during its Aug. 11 meeting. Council called a …
T.L.L. Temple Foundation President & CEO Charlie Glover recently presented a program for the Livingston Lions Club in which he shared insights into the work of the foundation and its commitment …
Local Rotarian Joe Haynes recently presented a program on his trip to Taipei, Taiwan for the 2026 Rotary International Convention. This was Haynes’ 13 th time to attend a Rotary International …
TRINITY — It was a really good day at the Boys & Girls Club of Walker County - Trinity Site Monday. Through tears of joy from the Leadership Council members, the club opened with 60 kids, …
TRINITY — A Trinity resident was arrested following a shooting incident on Aug. 1. Trinity Police Chief Steven Jeter said that in the early morning hours of that Saturday, a victim, who was …
