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The sun came up this morning and along with it came the songs of birds, and a breeze that teased early Spring. My pups nuzzled close for a belly rub. The smooth taste of coffee brought my taste buds …

Last week, a routine traffic stop conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office night shift patrol led to a significant narcotics investigation. The investigation occurred on Mill Gate …

The third annual Polk County Leo Club Youth Talent show will be held April 5 in the Florence Crosby Auditorium at Creekside Elementary School located at 1 Lions Ave. in Livingston. The talent show is …

Texas A&M Forest Service, Piney Wood Lakes Chapter Texas Master Naturalists, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Polk County will distribute hundreds of bare-root trees to encourage …

Dr. Tom Johnson, president of Lamar State College Orange, requested $1.5 million for the Texas State University System Polk County Center when he testified before the Senate Committee on Finance in …

A plat filing form for unapproved subdivisions was approved by the Polk County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Tuesday. Done at the recommendation of District Attorney Shelly Sitton, …

On Wednesday at approximately 1 p.m., a report was submitted to the Onalaska Police Department in reference to a theft at the Dollar General Market in Onalaska. The person of interest is shown above, …

Last Saturday night, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office night shift deputies assisted the Onalaska Police Department in locating stolen items. A cell phone and purse had been taken earlier …

A public hearing to receive public comment on the request to replat Shelter Cove Section 2, Lots 28 and 29 in Precinct 1 as Lots 28A and 29A is on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Polk …

I know people that eat dessert regularly after a meal … and there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m not a big dessert person myself however, much preferring something salty or savory. …

De’Andre Shermail Wright, 24 of Livingston, entered a guilty plea on Jan. 13 and was sentenced to 50 years for the May 5, 2024 murder of Jasmine Muldoon, 25 of Livingston. Muldoon was …

Paola Charry, director of community outreach and education, for Common Thread, a project of BCFS Health & Human Services, presented a program on human trafficking for the Rotary Club of …

Tiffany Cotlege, public engagement coordinator for the Texas Railroad Commission, spoke to the Livingston Lions Club on Wednesday. Cotlege said the commission, Texas’ oldest regulatory agency, …

The newest addition at the Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Department is a 1992 International pumper tanker, holding 2,250 gallons of water. It traveled about 2,000 miles from South Thomaston, a …

Do you know a young professional leader making an impact on East Texas? Then you need to nominate them for Polk County Publishing Company’s 40 under 40 Professional Leadership Awards. …

Filing began Jan. 15 and will continue through Feb. 14 for a place on the ballot in the May 3 city and school elections. Corrigan-Camden ISD, Goodrich ISD and Onalaska ISD will be holding …

The Board of Trustees of the Livingston Independent School District hired Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Search Services (ESS), represented by Joe Dan Lee, to conduct the …

Livingston ISD approved Tucker Carter as its athletic director and head football coach in a special called meeting Tuesday in the high school library. Carter, 33, comes to Polk County from …

“The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo:   Establishing the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico in 1848” is a new temporary exhibit that is open at the Polk County Memorial Museum through …

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