LIVINGSTON — Members of the Trinity Volunteer Fire Department took extra time over the weekend to learn more about their work and improve their abilities. Fire Chief Keith Johnson said the …
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the state’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Pauline Road Fire in …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has requested the public’s assistance in obtaining information on the theft of a horse. A buckskin gelding quarter horse near the county line on FM …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office night shift patrol deputies traveled to the last known residence of a wanted fugitive Wednesday with multiple outstanding warrants. The residence in the …
My family arrived in Polk County, settling in Big Sandy, in the late 1800s when they received a small land grant from the U.S. government. According to Cannon Pritchard, a former member of the Polk …
WOODVILLE – Woodville High School’s construction program has received a significant donation from Procore Technologies and the National Center for Construction Education and Research …
WOODVILLE – Since 1968, Western Weekend has been an integral part of the Dogwood Festival, celebrating the region’s deep-rooted western heritage. What began as a special parade …
Kristin Tow-Walker, executive director of the Texas State University System (TSUS) Polk County Center presented the program for Tuesday’s learning lunch hosted by the Livingston-Polk County …
A seven-day burn ban issued March 20 by County Judge Sydney Murphy will expire today (Thursday). Following monitoring by the Texas Forest Service, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s Office and the …
Dr. Tom Johnson, president of Lamar State College Orange, provided the program for the March meeting of the Polk County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Johnson was …
An investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety is underway into a one-vehicle fatality crash that occurred March 17 on FM 356 north of Onalaska. Michael Beasley, 42 of Livingston, was …
To promote last week’s page about Pi Day, I posted pictures on social media of some of the pies I’ve previously made and written about for my annual homage to Pi Day. As a result, …
As of press time Friday, Polk County remained under a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston meaning that critical fire weather conditions exist due to a …
Thursday was a big day for Polk County – particularly for the residents of the north end of the county – as Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy cut the ribbon for the new 440-foot tower that …
Livingston High School FFA Student Luisa Perez is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Grand Champion Public Speaker. The preliminary rounds were March 15 with the finals on March 16. …
SHEPHERD — The Pauline Road Fire, which broke out Wednesday in the southwestern part of San Jacinto County, is current at 2,000 acres, and officials say it is only 20 percent contained. …
WOODVILLE – Spring is in the air, and around these parts, that means ‘It’s Dogwood Time in Tyler County’. The 82nd Annual Tyler County Dogwood Festival is set to kick off …
EAST TEXAS – Officials are urging residents in the region to exercise extreme caution, due to critical fire weather conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service has issued a Level 3 (of a …
WOODVILLE – The Woodville ISD Board of Trustees voted to adopt the state-developed Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for the district for mathematics instruction. WISD superintendent …
GROVETON — Hard work and dedication paid off over the weekend during the 38 th annual Trinity County Fair and Youth Livestock Show. More than 200 animals and projects were sold at the …
