10 years ago
Clerks to delegate handling of same-sex marriage licenses; Gardening checklist-take these helpful steps in July; Houston County Hospital District Board announces mission, vision, values. Obituary for the week: J. D. Anderson, Jr., 85, of Friday.
20 years ago
Commissioners give tentative approval on county roads overweight load rules; Lufkin VA Outpatient Clinic re-named the Charles Wilson VA Outpatient Clinic; Former Deputy place on probation; Burn ban rejected by county; Ann Watson named Senior Center director. Obituaries for the week: Doris Ainsworth, 66, of Woodlake; Mattie Lou Pillows, 70, of Groveton; Sandra Antley, 61, of Crockett; Henderson “Mickey” Hodge Jr., 71, of Denver; and Mattie Mae (Cupp) Stone, 90, of Houston, formerly of Lovelady.
30 years ago
City discusses water, sewer plans; Patrol cars arrive — finally; Kelly Runnels gets 16 years; Operation Kick-It comes to Groveton; Power Outage Sunday. Obituaries for the week: Gracie Lee Martin, 90, of Houston formerly, of Groveton; Johnnie Henry Thomas, 79, of Groveton; Herman W. Lina, 95; and Marjorie Jean Underwood, 76, of Trinity.
