The Goodrich ISD board met to discuss athletic facilities, cafeteria pricing, and investment options at their regular monthly meeting for October Thursday in the administration building. In …
During the evening hours of Oct. 11, a female, 35, was walking along the roadway in the Quailcrest Drive area when she was approached by four pit bull type dogs. As she attempted to back …
Work on the US 190 bridge over Lake Livingston between Onalaska and Oakhurst began Monday. Traffic pattern changes will occur while work to repaint, repair concrete and guard rail, and overlay …
“Ayiksa Hompanka,” the 2026 Celebration Week of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, concluded following a fun slate of activities Oct. 12-16 in which young and old alike celebrated the …
Early voting began Monday for the Nov. 3 General Election and 1,529 ballots were cast the first day – 879 in Livingston, 506 in Onalaska and 144 in Corrigan. Three locations – open to ALL …
The Goodrich City Council met to improve street conditions, take safety precautions at the wastewater ponds, and search for help at a holiday festival in Thursday’s regular meeting for October. …
Lamar State College Orange has surpassed 8,000 students for the first time in its history, reaching a new all-time enrollment record for fall 2026. LSCO’s preliminary fall 2026 …
The Onalaska Police Department received a report on Sept. 30 regarding an incident at Lakeview Boat/RV & Self Storage. Miscellaneous items and tools were reported stolen from the storage unit …
Scam calls are on the rise again, as criminals continue targeting locals for their money. Some scammers claim a loved one has been arrested and needs money for a bond, while others falsely tell …
Robert Nowlin is announcing his candidacy for reelection to the Board of Trustees of the Leggett Independent School District. “My wife and I both are graduates of Leggett High School and …
The Polk County Enterprise has a policy to run a one-time free announcement with photo in the newspaper for every candidate running for office, allowing the candidates to have the opportunity to …
Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 3 General Election and will conclude Oct. 30 and will feature both weekend voting, as well as extended hour voting. Three locations – open to ALL …
A ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for 1 p.m. Monday for the rededication of the Polk County Courthouse. A participant in the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Historic Courthouse …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I’ve long been a fan of cilantro and use it frequently, both in my cooking, as well as to garnish various dishes. When a news release recently showed up in my inbox reporting that it has been named …