Ascension window now ready for the next 120 years

Corrigan First Methodist Church hosted an open house and re-dedication ceremony for its “ascension window” on Sept. 26 following the recent restoration of the stained glass window. Over the …

Local Habitat affiliate undergoing changes

Over 250 people shopped at the new location of the Habitat for Humanity of Polk County’s ReStore during its soft opening on Aug. 28. The new location is the former home of the VFW Hall at 4951 US 190 West in Livingston.

Lots of changes are underway for Habitat for Humanity of Polk County. Most notably, Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened the doors at its new location at 4951 US 190 West in Livingston for a soft …

East Texas Water Institute launched

Charlie Glover, president and CEO of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, discusses the importance of the recent launch of the East Texas Water Institute, as Stephen F. Austin State University President Dr. Neal Weaver and Angelina College President Dr. Michael Simon watch.

The future of East Texas’ water resources is promising with the Sept. 24 launch of the East Texas Water Institute (ETWI), a new regional initiative designed to expand the information, expertise and …

PCSO vehicle involved in crash

On Saturday at approximately 9 a.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Sergeant Rey Davalos was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 190 West in the area of Triple J Lanes while conducting routine …

Polk County Enterprise, Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Bite by Bite

Homemade Soups – The Greatest Hits

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told you, Dear Reader, that I love a good homemade soup, that my mind automatically goes to soup when there’s an abundance of a particular ingredient, and …

Between The Rivers - Polk County History

The Tournament

An extremely popular sporting and social activity in Polk County in the late 1800s, predating even baseball, was the equestrian sport called The Tournament. Often called a ring tournament, or Tilting …

Jefferson on ballot

Lorine Jefferson is announcing her candidacy for the Board of Trustees of the Livingston Independent School District in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Jefferson said she has deep …

Life amongst the wild

Nick Bishop stops to spend time with one of the many animals in a habitat he built at Wildlife Wonderland.

Located just off FM 1988, Wildlife Wonderland in Livingston has been a home to creatures not normally seen in Polk County. It is run by Miranda Sanders and Nick Bishop, who live on the property and …

Lions and penalties and Bears (video)

Penalties and time of possession were the biggest deterrents in Livingston remaining competitive with Little Cypress-Mauriceville Friday near the Louisiana border, as the Bears took a decisive 42-13 …

Rivalry week

The Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs return home Friday for another important district matchup when they host the Groveton Indians. Corrigan enters this season’s Battle of 287 rivalry game at 3-3 …

Expect the unexpected

District 9-4A has provided some peculiar results in just two weeks of action. Just when one team is down, they defeat the defending district champions. If your team is having success, look out, they …

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Dorothy Lee Lowe

Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Lowe, 92, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, October 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Bryan Dickens …

Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Theodore Hill, 56, of Goodrich, Texas, was born March 4, 1970 in Cleveland, Texas and passed away September 20, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Lee …

Jo Helen Hester

Graveside services for Jo Helen (Purvis) Hester, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Lindell Mitchell …

Debra Roth

A memorial service for Debra Louise Roth, 66, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4 p.m. at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church located at 11807 SH 146 S. Livingston, …

Foster Albert Wetzel III

Foster Albert Wetzel III, known best as “Bubba,” was born February 2, 1984 and died Saturday, July 25, 2026 due to complications from battling colon cancer. His parents, Albert and Cheryl …

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columns

The specter of ‘unbiased favoritism’ again rears its ugly head

I attend numerous meetings of governmental bodies throughout the course of the year — school boards, counties, cities, etc. At the beginning of each one, the assembled council will start …

Much ado about performative politics

Unless you’ve been living in a pecan shell (hey, it’s fall, right?), you’ve probably heard that the most devastating and longest lasting shutdown in the history of shutdowns …

Using words will always lead to the right result sometimes

We’ll have several definitions on today’s test, mostly for words that, in the vein of Inigo Montoya, do not mean what the users want them to mean, but are fun to see nonetheless. For …

Hate speech or the growth of conversational consequences

Years ago, over something that I’m sure at the time was earth-shattering, some politician made a comment and was summarily attacked (online, not physically). Threats were even made against his …

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Bow season is here

Bow season is under way and because of a slim acorn crop across much of the state, corn feeders will probably provide the best hunting. This bobcat strolled past a bow stand over the weekend.

Thank goodness for the rain and cooler weather for the opener of bow season. It’s not exactly frost on the pumpkins weather but I’ll take 70s and 80s opposed to the triple-digit temperatures we …

Larry “Bubba” Marvin Wagnone

Graveside services for Larry “Bubba” Marvin Wagnone, 53 of Point Blank, will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the Prairie Grove Cemetery in Diboll with Brother Shorty Hoot …