An estimated 178,000 people in the United States die each year from alcohol-related causes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol is also a leading factor in impaired …
Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a residence located off Painters Drive in the Big Thicket Subdivision March 31, the result of a prolonged investigation into the …
Britton Shoelhorn, the City of Onalaska’s permits/code enforcement officer, was terminated from his position following a special called meeting of the Onalaska City Council Wednesday. Having …
Egg prices have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs as national laying flocks continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza, Texas A&M AgriLife …
Polk County First Assistant District Attorney Michael L. Davis was indicted by the Montgomery County grand jury March 31 for the alleged unlawful installation of a tracking device on a motor vehicle, …
Local cousins Kaden Mueck and Case Sutherland won first place in the 2026 Berkley Classic Series National Championship on Toledo Bend on March 28 and took home a brand-new boat for their efforts. …
Early voting begins April 20 for the May 2 city and school district elections and will run through April 28. The City of Onalaska will elect a mayor and two “at large” council members. …
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, The Smith Family Foundation, the Livingston Lions Club and Nelson & Nelson Concrete provided substantial financial commitments to fund needed improvements to …
The Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (LTGCD) is a political subdivision and was created by the Texas Legislature in 2005 and approved by 68% of voters in Polk and San Jacinto Counties …
Polk County Emergency Management will participate in a statewide drill for local public warning systems on Thursday, April 2, 2026. As part of the drill, Polk County will send a test alert through …
“Democrats are welcome here. No hate. No fear.” This was one of several chants heard March 28 during a ‘No Kings’ protest in front of the Polk County Courthouse in which nearly 60 people …
Over 130 people attended the Denim and Diamonds Gala March 21, the first ever gala benefiting the Onalaska Education Foundation, and nearly $25,000 was raised through the event. In addition to …
The Drug-Free Council of Leggett High School, funded by a grant from TxDOT, recently participated in the annual Project Sticker Shock campaign covering Angelina, Polk and Southern Cherokee County. …
The Board of Trustees of the Livingston Independent School District approved a proposal to terminate the teacher that was placed on administrative leave following her arrest for having …
The Goodrich school board met for March’s regular gathering to discuss testing, maintenance and compensation plans. With unopposed candidates, the district’s May 2 election has been …
Through search warrants and work by the Livingston Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement made arrests for the distribution of drugs in the area. Officers learned …
Talented youth ages 10-18 from Polk County participated in the Polk County Leo Club Youth Talent Show held March 21. There was fun and wonderful talent featuring a little bit of everything. There was …
Discussion of the Precinct 1 constable’s request to approve an interlocal agreement with Goodrich Independent School District for a school resource officer dominated much of the March 24 meeting of …
The Livingston High School Mock Trial Team provided the program for the Rotary Club of Livingston Thursday. Eric Young serves as the CTE criminal justice instructor and Meagan Young serves as an …
The 80 th annual Trinity-Neches FFA and 4-H Livestock Show and Rodeo kicked off Saturday and will run through April 3. Matt Anderson, a representative of the organization, spoke to the Livingston …