It’s not too late to register to participate in the sixth annual State Championship Smoke in the Pines Barbecue Cookoff hosted by the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce June 27-28 at …
There are few things more versatile, or summer-centric, than fresh homegrown tomatoes and I am thrilled that peak tomato season – which runs from May to October – is finally upon us. …
Polk County Emergency Management Coordinator Courtney Comstock reviewed the county’s hurricane response plan during “Cruise Into Readiness,” the 8 th annual Hurricane Party hosted …
“Cruise Into Readiness” was the theme of the 8 th annual Hurricane Party hosted by the Polk County Office of Emergency Management June 11 to hear the 2025 hurricane season forecast and …
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas hosted its 55th annual Powwow at its Veterans Pavilion June 6-7 and it was a huge success with over 300 tribal dancers performing for the crowds that came from …
The Dunbar Community Committee will host the 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 21 and everyone is invited to attend. The festivities will kick off with a freedom parade at noon. There will be …
Units from multiple shifts and divisions of the Livingston Police Department converged on a suspected drug dealer’s home and vehicle early Thursday morning, resulting in multiple arrests and …
The history of Dunbar High School sports in Livingston will be featured and explored in this year’s Heritage Section which will publish later this summer and I am asking for your assistance. …
A proposal for an employee health clinic – something that has been bandied about for a while now – is potentially one step closer to becoming a reality following action taken by the Polk …
Introduced by Rotary President Mark Waters as “Rotary royalty,” Carol Mattingly and Dr. Marcus Gillespie recently provided a program for the local service club on Rotary Youth Exchange …
A proposed resolution creating a separate fund for donations received for the Livingston Municipal Golf Course improvement projects will be discussed and considered for action during the regular …
The Polk County Commissioners Court will discuss the status of the drought index in Polk County and consider action to regulate the use of certain fireworks for the July Fourth firework season during …
The fiscal year 2023-2024 annual audit will be presented by a representative of Crowe LLP during the regular meeting of the Onalaska City Council at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Following the presentation, …
With funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), The Coalition Inc. recently partnered with the Corrigan Police Department and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to …
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act to ensure the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of …
I find it fascinating how you can learn a new technique or method of doing something in the kitchen that over time becomes so rote that you wonder how you even got along without it before. Many …
Livingston Mayor Judy B. Cochran provided an update on the City of Livingston for the Livingston Lions Club Wednesday. “First, I would like to hit a few highlights in our annual report …
A summer evening at its finest on Lake Livingston. This view should surely lower your stress level, as you slow down to take in and appreciate the beauty of the moment. PHOTO BY MELISSA …
Numerous students from Polk County were among the students receiving degrees during the 2025 spring semester at Sam Houston State University. From Livingston: Darya Buescher, Bachelor of …
The goal of Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas is to connect employers and workers and workforce centers are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday throughout the Deep East Texas region. …