The ubiquitous lists that punctuate the end of one year and the start of a new one beckoned me to get on the bandwagon as well and I just couldn’t resist. Last week, I shared with you my top 10 …
COLDSPRING — San Jacinto County Commissioners found improper items on the agenda for its Wednesday meeting and will use the services of District Attorney Todd Dillon to have those resolved. …
A series of public hearings are on tap for customers of Sam Houston Electric Cooperative to discuss the company’s planned rate increases. According to the SHECO release, the proposed …
SHEPHERD — Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 2025 at the intersection of Farm-to Market Road 2666, south of Coldspring, that …
COLDSPRING — The Coldspring City Council will start the new year on a footing for improving the city. Mayor John Benestante said that at the Jan. 6 council meeting, council members …
With the start of a new year, numerous publications and websites are dishing about (pun intended) what the food trends of 2025 will be. I don’t have a crystal ball, nor do I have any idea how …
Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department Chief Emmitt Eldridge swears in newly elected Fire Chief Michelle L. Haylock for the coming year. Eldridge is leaving for a job with the state; Haylock has been …
COLDSPRING — Former Constable Sam Houston took office on Jan. 1, and has placed new administrative leaders in key positions to “play vital roles in advancing our mission to serve and …
COLDSPRING — On Jan. 1, County Officials who won in the recent election were officially sworn in by the County Judge Fritz Faulkner. The ceremony took place at the County Courthouse, which was …
COLDSPRING — After being closed for five months because of damage sustained in the July 2024 hurricane, the San Jacinto County Jail is now able to house prisoners again. According to …
Texas Master Naturalists make a valuable contribution to the conservation of the community’s natural areas and resources, and they are expanding their team of volunteers. The Piney Wood Lakes …
Hubby and I went to the Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston on New Year’s Eve to see my Baylor Bears play. It was a quick trip. We were literally gone and back in just 24 hours. We’re …
In December, Coldspring’s Lincoln Junior High Theatre Production company attended the District 23 Middle School UIL One Act Play Contest. They returned with a second-place medal as well as …
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott recently celebrated 2024 as a year of record-breaking employment in Texas as the state again broke all records for the number of Texans working. November jobs …
AUSTIN – Every day, thousands of law enforcement officers, first responders and road maintenance crews work on Texas highways braving high-speed traffic and distracted drivers. Tragically, many …
SHEPHERD — Texas Department of Transportation representatives provided information and schematics to area residents on the scope of a road project to take place in the area. While there …
Last week’s rains meant the previous year ended as it began, with torrential rain, a reminder of the power of nature. One of the top stories for San Jacinto County for 2024 of course was …
A wealth of opportunities is available at the Texas State University System Polk County Center this spring and Executive Director Kristin Tow-Walker is encouraging everyone to come by the campus to …
SAN JACINTO COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 59, south of Shepherd, that occurred Dec. 10. The preliminary crash …
