GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court will take the next step toward separating from Polk County and the state-required emergency management plan. At the March 11 meeting, …
COLDSPRING — The Coldspring City Council approved a resolution to intervene in a request from Entergy regarding the route of a new transmission line in East Texas. Mayor John Benestante …
COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Commissioners Court order a gate placed over a county removed despite concerns that it was the subject of a pending lawsuit. Kerry Hagan, an attorney …
SHEPHERD — While the Shepherd City Council took no action regarding a resident’s request to do something about dilapidated buildings, the matter was deferred to the police department. …
GROVETON — The Groveton Volunteer Fire Department battled a blaze on Monday that damaged a home. Fire Chief Glenn Hammond said that along with the GVFD, the Pennington and Trinity …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for assistance in identifying suspects in a theft and trespass case from Sunday. Currently investigating the incident, they are hoping to …
Voting continues but will conclude on March 31 for Polk County Publishing Company’s 40 under 40 Professional Leadership Awards, recognizing the top 40 individuals younger than 40 who …
Jay Diehl, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent for Polk County, spoke to the Livingston Lions Club Wednesday. “Our responsibility is to provide research-based information for the general …
A variance request for Max Park LLC, Judy’s Mobile Home Park, 100 Reds Park to waive the concrete pad requirement to accommodate three temporary FEMA housing units was not granted by the …
A total lunar eclipse began late Thursday night and lasted into the early morning hours of Friday, resulting in a glowing red “blood moon” as the earth passed between the sun and moon. …
Today is the five-year anniversary of “Bite by Bite” and that amazes me. When the local newspaper publisher contacted me in early 2020 saying she wanted to start a food page in the …
During a March 11 special called meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Livingston Independent School District approved interviewing six applicants for the superintendent position. Former …
The 2025 update of the emergency management basic plan for Polk and Trinity counties was approved by the Livingston City Council during its March 11 regular meeting. An amendment to the annual …
Danielle Ray Pittman – Colmesneil Lady in Waiting Danielle Ray Pittman, daughter of Chris Rogers and the late Raven Rogers, is honored to serve as Colmesneil’s Lady in Waiting. She …
Dr. Carol Ann Bonds, who served as superintendent of Livingston ISD from 2003-2007, died at home March 8 at the age of 77. Her funeral service is slated for 11 a.m. March 29 at First Baptist …
An order regarding the installation of utilities in the unincorporated areas of the county was discussed and approved during the regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court Tuesday. …
Over 260,000 pounds of recyclable material has been collected to date through the efforts of Polk County Recycling & Beautification (PCRB), a nonprofit organization that has partnered with Polk …
Editor's Note: Due to the nature of the allegations reported in this story and the minor status of the person making the allegations, as well as the fact that no charges have been formally issued, …
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), who represents the 36 th congressional district of Texas along with Chrissy Houlahan, a Democratic congresswoman who represents …
WOODVILLE – The Woodville City Council received the findings of its audit for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the verdict was that all is well with the city’s handling of its finances. …
