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Four arrested in SJC on drug charges

COLDSPRING — On Nov. 22, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team along with Huntsville Police Department SWAT members, responded to 1000 block of Harrell Road in …

Paxton sues firms over energy costs

AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton sued BlackRock, State Street Corp. and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict …

New Dollar General Market opens in Shepherd

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 2170 S. Byrd Ave. in Shepherd is now open. To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event …

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Saturday was the lighting of the Town Square event, a huge success . PHOTO BY CHARLES BALLARD  
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Lady Pirates fall to Lady Jacks despite improved efforts

SHEPHERD — For the second time in a week, the Lady Pirates faced off against the high-powered offense of the Diboll Lady Jacks. Unfortunately, the outcome mirrored their previous matchup, with …
SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Pirates battled through an intense overtime game on Nov. 25, narrowly defeating the 5A Splendora Wildcats 62-60. Shepherd started strong, posting 15 points in the …
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Aliyah Thomas goes in for a lay-up against a Lady Jack.
SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Lady Pirates faced a challenging matchup against the Diboll Lady Jacks, ultimately falling 51-33. The game highlighted both teams’ strengths, with Diboll’s …
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Obituaries
Donald Black
Funeral services for Donald Ray Black, 83, of Point Blank, were held Saturday, Nov. 9, at Point Blank Community Church in Point Blank, with John McDonald officiating. Interment followed at Center …
Loueise Allen Brecheen
Loueise Allen Brecheen
Funeral services for Loueise Allen Brecheen, 91, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will …
Rodney Bruce Hoot
Rodney Bruce Hoot
Rodney Bruce Hoot, 57, of Dodge, Texas passed away on August 16, 2024. Born on April 4, 1967, in Houston, Texas, Rodney was a beloved figure in his community, known for his deep passion for bucking …
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield (97), born June 18th, 1927 in Saratoga, Texas to parents Fred and Ila Bloomfield joined the Lord Sunday morning Aug 18th, 2024 in Humble, Texas at NE Memorial Hermann …
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien, of Livingston, Texas passed away July 25, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born on August 23, 1950, in Newton, Iowa to Marion and Mary (Bakalar) Benac. …
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It’s last call for vendors for Shepherd Christmas event on Saturday. We have a lot of interesting and different vendors as well as the line dancers The Hot Steppers who will perform after …
Have you realized that good ideas are sometimes awfully hard to put into practice? Take chores as an example. Most of us agree that having responsibilities about the house are important ways for …
As superintendent of Shepherd ISD, I see daily the incredible potential our schools hold — not just for our students but our entire community. Schools are the heart of any small town, and the …
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