AUSTIN — Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunken driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state …

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 2170 S. Byrd Ave. in Shepherd is now open. To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event …

Saturday was the lighting of the Town Square event, a huge success . PHOTO BY CHARLES BALLARD  

WOODVILLE – The Allan Shivers Library and Museum has “Decked the Halls” this week.  The Museum Pop-Up Exhibit opens this week and will run through Jan. 7, 2025. This …

DAM B – Members of the Dam B Community Watch gathered at the Dam B Sheriff Office Substation on the evening of Nov. 29 to light the community Christmas Tree.  The Community Watch has …

W.T. Colmesneil House held an open house, Sunday, Dec. 1, and board members posed for a portrait. Pictured left-to-right are: Vance Cowart; Rhonda Bigby, president; Brenda Garrard; Sarah Reinmeyer; …

For Destiny Larkins, floral designs are a tradition spanning four generations. Larkins, who is the daughter of Jeannie Harvey and granddaughter of Mary Lee Read, said she is pleased to offer her …

WARREN – In a world of uncertainty, it’s good to know there are some things you can count on, especially living in a small community like Tyler County. For sure on the list, you will …

CHESTER – Chester City Secretary Balela Weaver informed Chester Mayor Robert Poynter at their regular first Monday meeting, Dec. 2, that Anderson Cooper, a Life Scout with Troop 329, had …

The Salvation Army red kettles are back again this year at Walmart in Livingston. The red kettle bell ringing is the only fundraising event for the Polk County Unit and all of the money collected …

The Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce is presently accepting nominations for the awards that will be presented during its 89th annual Awards Gala slated for Jan. 30 at the Polk County …

A variety of holiday activities are available as the season unfolds. The Christmas Train Village, presented by the Polk County Heritage Society, will be available for viewing through Dec. 29 at …

The City of Livingston officially kicked off the holiday season with its annual Lighting Ceremony at City Hall on Nov. 26. Local residents, as well as those just passing through, may celebrate the …

HENDERSON –  On a chilly night in Henderson, the Woodville Eagles created some history. The team, which made quick work of area round opponent Grand Saline the previous week, trampled …

TYLER COUNTY – It might seem as if we just all celebrated one major holiday, and many of us might have, as the old saw goes “gobbled until we wobbled,” but Christmas is right around …

COLLEGE STATION –  Tyler County Judge Milton Powers, who is finishing out the second year of his first term at the head of the county’s government has a high note to end the year on. …

The Mt. Hope Masonic Lodge in Chester presented a $2,000 scholarship to Chester ISD student Kinsley Barnes before the lodge’s regular Tuesday evening meeting recently. Pictured left-to-left: …

The Colmesneil Elementary fourth grade class held a food drive for the Heavenly Blessings food pantry. They collected a total of 1357 canned food items. These canned goods will go to the Colmesneil …

TRINITY — A Texas bank provided the Trinity schools with a small windfall at the Nov. 18 meeting. Amy Cleaver, a manager with Sunflower Bank, presented three checks to the respective …

I thought it would be fun to visit this week about scouting and learning land that you are not familiar with. For a quarter century, I made my living first working on and later running survey …