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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 …

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 …

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 …

Saturday was the lighting of the Town Square event, a huge success . PHOTO BY CHARLES BALLARD  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas 8, released a statement following the passage of the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (HR …

COLDSPRING — A recent audit by the state of Texas was extremely positive for the Coldspring-Oakurst CISD, but minor corrections need to be made to satisfy the state. Superintendent Dr. …

SHEPHERD — The first audit done by Shepherd ISD’s new audit company came up roses as the district showed “no significant deficiencies” and “no material …

There’s nothing better than having a wonderful Thanksgiving feast and then enjoying the myriad leftovers for several days afterward. However, we all reach that point where we’ve had our …

COLDSPRING — San Jacinto County gathered to honor the nation’s veterans and recognize one of its own, Vietnam War veteran Carl Weber, whose bravery and dedication exemplify the spirit of …

COLDSPRING — The Coldspring City Council worked on ordinances to align the requirements with state law and to limit stray animals. Mayor John Benestante said that at the Nov. 4 meeting, an …

LUFKIN — With the help of two San Jacinto County prosecutors, a serial sex offender will be spending the rest of his life in jail. Robert Cheshire, 56, a Diboll resident and former …

An update on all the activities going on with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas was presented Debrina Sylestine Dirden of the tribe’s communications department for the quarterly membership …

Author Sheila Cherese Cannon is excited to announce the release of her latest book, “Where the Wild Things Roam,” a captivating adventure set in a magical world where mythical creatures …

A summary of the voting during the Wednesday meeting of the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court. Commissioner Mark Nettuno was absent: • approved items related to a grant, including …

SHEPHERD — In order to comply with the wishes of the state, the Shepherd City Council on Nov. 11 approved a ban of the TikTok app from all city devices. City Secretary Debra Hagler said …

For weeks now, I’ve been singing “Wake me up when November ends” to the tune of “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” the 2005 hit by the rock band Green Day. Several …

Though Thanksgiving may fall a little later this year than usual, it’s never too early to start thinking about your Thanksgiving sides. I enjoy turkey and dressing as much as the next person, …

Shepherd ISD Superintendent Dr. Jason Hewitt joined First Baptist Church and the Rev. Chester Holloway’s team in their efforts with the Food Truck Delivery ministry on Wednesday. Together with …

COLDSPRING — A motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in May over the primary election results in the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Race was dismissed Thursday, meaning Constable Sam …

I’ve been a member of the Polk County Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for a number of years and our big annual fundraiser is a bridge luncheon, silent auction and …

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