A mobile home was destroyed after a fire had broken out.

Firefighters battle several blazes over weekend

TRINITY — Trinity firefighters were kept busy with fires that broke out in two homes, on that flared back up causing a second response. Fire Chief Keith Johnsons said that on Thursday, a …
At the Jan. 27 meeting of the Groveton ISD Board of Trustees, it was School Board Appreciation Month, and board members received gifts and notes of appreciation

Groveton schools to tweak plans for improvement

GROVETON — The Texas Education Association, using metrics that have become the subject of a lawsuit, found that the Groveton school system needs improvement, and the school board approved plans …
The Trinity ISD Board of Trustees honored the January Employees of the month: Professional, Hailey Price, Paraprofessional, Tahtiana Clinton, and support, Anthony Kral. Picture are board member Judy Bishop, Technology Director Barry Coleman, Kral, Clinton, Principal Kent Copley, Principal Jerry Herd, and sixth-grade teacher Price.

Trinity trustees look toward expansion

TRINITY — The Trinity ISD Board of Trustees continue to explore construction projects, including new classrooms for the bursting-at-the-seams elementary school. Superintendent Dr. John …
Rescue personnel attempt to remove a vehicle that had run into a ditch on FM 356 Friday, leaving a Trinity resident injured.

Two injured in separate accidents

TRINITY — Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on FM 356, south of Trinity, that occurred Friday. The preliminary crash investigation indicates …
Sports

Groveton wins Trinity powerlifting meet

A Trinity lifter pushes for the white flag. PHOTOS BY TONY FARKAS
TRINITY — The Groveton girls powerlifters won first and the boys second in Saturday’s Tiger Strong powerlifting meet, held annually in Trinity. The placings came from first-place …
Terrian Turbo Maxie posts 10 points on the night.

Trinity edges out Coldspring in defensive battle

COLDSPRING — In a closely contested defensive showdown, the Trinity Tigers secured a hard-fought 42-37 victory over the Coldspring Trojans on Feb. 4. The game featured a slow offensive …

Trinity edges out Coldspring in defensive battle

Terrian Turbo Maxie posts 10 points on the night.

COLDSPRING — In a closely contested defensive showdown, the Trinity Tigers secured a hard-fought 42-37 victory over the Coldspring Trojans on Feb. 4. The game featured a slow offensive …

Obituaries
RHONDA PHIPPS
In loving memory.   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a member of our family, whose life was a testament to unwavering strength. Rhonda Marlene Phipps (nee Alsbrook) …
Brian Joseph Felchak
Brian Joseph Felchak, 52, of Bellville, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Montgomery. He was born March 17, 1972, in Houston, the son of Edward Anderson “Andy” Felchak, Sr. and …
Norma Jean Thompson Bila
Norma Jean Thompson Bila, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in Friday, to Henry …
Olin Holt
Olin R. Holt passed away peacefully in his sleep on the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2024. Olin was born on Aug. 2, 1929, in Lawrence County, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. Holt and …
Adele C. Bleir Jiral, PhD.
Adele Jiral, 91, of Huntsville (Lakeside Village), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held in Trinity on Dec. 27 at the Most Holy …
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Opinion

There’s mistakes, and then there’s deliberate malfeasance

The revelations that have come from the shuttering and review of the Obama era USAID program are as eye-opening as they are sad, but there are a few in there that are downright infuriating. Of …

Pardons becoming the ‘Monopoly’ Get Out of Jail Free Card

There’s been a lot of talk — standard one-sided talk — about the last couple of weeks and the plethora of presidential pardons. While the law gives presidents and governors the …

Rules for thee and not for me a hallmark of government

I’m pretty sure there isn’t a Boomer or Gen X-er who hasn’t ever been graced with the phrase, “Do what I say, not what I do,” is some form or another — mostly from …

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