It is official. Brenda Clifton has been named president/CEO of the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce, having served as interim president since October. “I would like to thank my …
“Promoting Community Commerce” was the theme of the program provided by representatives of Polk County Publishing Company for the March 27 meeting of the Rotary Club of Livingston. Those …
I love when a meal comes together easily and I especially love it when there’s very little clean-up afterward. That’s why sheet pan meals have come to be one of my go-tos in the kitchen. …
Matt Anderson, vice president of the Trinity-Neches Livestock Show and Rodeo, provided the program for the Livingston Lions Club Wednesday, discussing the 79 th annual Trinity-Neches Livestock Show …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has requested the public’s assistance in obtaining information on the theft of a horse. A buckskin gelding quarter horse near the county line on FM …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office night shift patrol deputies traveled to the last known residence of a wanted fugitive Wednesday with multiple outstanding warrants. The residence in the …
My family arrived in Polk County, settling in Big Sandy, in the late 1800s when they received a small land grant from the U.S. government. According to Cannon Pritchard, a former member of the Polk …
Kristin Tow-Walker, executive director of the Texas State University System (TSUS) Polk County Center presented the program for Tuesday’s learning lunch hosted by the Livingston-Polk County …
A seven-day burn ban issued March 20 by County Judge Sydney Murphy will expire today (Thursday). Following monitoring by the Texas Forest Service, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s Office and the …
Dr. Tom Johnson, president of Lamar State College Orange, provided the program for the March meeting of the Polk County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Johnson was …
An investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety is underway into a one-vehicle fatality crash that occurred March 17 on FM 356 north of Onalaska. Michael Beasley, 42 of Livingston, was …
To promote last week’s page about Pi Day, I posted pictures on social media of some of the pies I’ve previously made and written about for my annual homage to Pi Day. As a result, …
As of press time Friday, Polk County remained under a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston meaning that critical fire weather conditions exist due to a …
Thursday was a big day for Polk County – particularly for the residents of the north end of the county – as Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy cut the ribbon for the new 440-foot tower that …
Livingston High School FFA Student Luisa Perez is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Grand Champion Public Speaker. The preliminary rounds were March 15 with the finals on March 16. …
EAST TEXAS – Officials are urging residents in the region to exercise extreme caution, due to critical fire weather conditions. Texas A&M Forest Service has issued a Level 3 (of a …
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for assistance in identifying suspects in a theft and trespass case from Sunday. Currently investigating the incident, they are hoping to …
Voting continues but will conclude on March 31 for Polk County Publishing Company’s 40 under 40 Professional Leadership Awards, recognizing the top 40 individuals younger than 40 who …
Jay Diehl, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent for Polk County, spoke to the Livingston Lions Club Wednesday. “Our responsibility is to provide research-based information for the general …
A variance request for Max Park LLC, Judy’s Mobile Home Park, 100 Reds Park to waive the concrete pad requirement to accommodate three temporary FEMA housing units was not granted by the …