“Good things come to those who bait.” – Unknown On April 16, the Lake Livingston Fishing Club (aka The Happy Hookers) hosted a new up-and-coming fishing bait entrepreneur in the area, …

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported two deaths of inmates in the past two weeks. The in-custody death reported around 5 a.m. on April 11 has been identified as Michael Scott Calvert, …

The Livingston Police Department and Polk County Sheriff ’s Office have received several reports of scams in the local area. The LPD reports a phone scam, where the caller claims to be an …

“Today is a meaningful opportunity for us to come together in celebration of peace, unity and the strength of community,” Goodrich ISD Superintendent Daniel Barton said during a ceremony held …

Yvonne Lynette King of Livingston, the former president/CEO of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce, has been sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication community supervision and ordered to pay …

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming May 26 Republican Primary runoff election in which the county judge and Precinct 2 county commissioner races will be on the ballot. May …

Early voting for the May 2 city and school district elections in Onalaska and Corrigan ends Tuesday, having started April 20. The City of Onalaska will elect a mayor and two “at large” …

The other day, my friend asked if I was going to write an article on all the love bugs. I told her I wasn’t, and that I didn’t know anything about them. The subject stuck with me, just as …

The former Onalaska ISD teacher that was arrested in March received another charge, landing him in the Polk County Jail Monday for child grooming. Jerry Michael Cobb, 48, of Burke, was arrested …

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday which begins at 12:01 a.m. on …

The Polk County Enterprise was one of several Polk County Publishing Company-owned newspapers that received recognition in the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest at the 88 th annual Texas Gulf Coast Press …

“My vision for Livingston ISD is for us to be the best and I truly believe we’re on that path,” Superintendent Dr. Jeff Pack said on the eve of his one-year anniversary with the district during …

Early voting began Monday for the May 2 city and school district elections and will continue through Tuesday. The City of Onalaska will elect a mayor and two “at large” council members. …

The Goodrich ISD School Board met to discuss testing, facilities, and finances at their regular meeting for April Thursday in the administration building. They also recognized several students for …

National New Markets Fund, LLC (“NNMF”), an affiliate of Los Angeles-based SDS Capital Group, has invested $28.5 million of its New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) allocation authority to support …

Emmanuel Beaux Sylestine earned top recognition at the 80th annual Trinity-Neches FFA and 4-H Livestock Show and Rodeo held March 28 through April 3 by capturing first place in his class and third …

By Janice R. Edwards
Contributing Writer April 16 was National Eggs Benedict Day. Emily Banks Wooten drew that fact to our attention in her April 12 Bite by Bite column. With Mother’s …

Now that spring is in full force, I’ve been striving to prepare more spring meals and what could be better than pasta primavera. The Italian and Spanish word for “spring” or “springtime,” …

Options for the provision of school safety services continue to be explored by the Polk County Commissioners Court, with the topic even coming up during the portion of the meeting reserved for public …

Three people addressed the Polk County Commissioners Court during a public hearing to receive comment on a proposed industrial high-load site impact permit policy and fee schedule during the April 14 …