Furman

One arrested for sexual assault

TRINITY — A Trinity man was arrested July 1 for the alleged molestation of a child less than 14 years old. Brandon Daniel Furman, 53, is facing a first-degree felony charge of aggravated …
The awards banquet meal was an embarrassment of riches.

Great times had at TPA convention

I attended the 145th annual Texas Press Association Convention & Trade Show June 19-21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center along with several of my colleagues. We attended …
The driver of a Toyota Highlander left the roadway and collided with a fence.

Police investigate early morning crash

TRINITY COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 356, south of Trinity, that occurred Sunday. The preliminary crash …
Sports

Centerville’s dream seasons come to an end

Coaches Lawton Trekell and Geoff Hollis talk with their team following a game.
NACOGDOCHES — A 14-2 loss on Friday and an 8-2 loss on Saturday, both to Brookeland, ended the win streak and postseason romp of the Centerville Bulldogs. The Dawgs went undefeated …
Centerville players display their bi-district championship banner after winning two-straight games against Slocum.

Centerville becomes bi-district champs with back-to-back wins

NACOGDOCHES — For the first time in 32 years, the Centerville Bulldogs have entered the area round of the baseball playoffs after downing Slocum 7-2 and 4-0 on Thursday. Coach Geoff Hollis …

Apple Springs ends season with a pair of losses

The Lady Eagles’ trip to the postseason ended last week with a pair of losses to Slocum. On Friday, Apple Springs was edged out 2-0, and on Saturday, Slocum blanked the team again, 15-0. …

Obituaries
Marjorie Faye Miller
Marjorie Faye (Martin) Miller of Trinity, passed away peacefully on May 25th after a long year’s illness.   She was born in the small town of Haslam, Texas, the third child and precious …
Randy Holcombe
Memorial services for Randy Holcombe of Apple Springs will be on June 14, 2025, at noon at Cafe Del Rio, 2301 S. Medford Drive, in Lufkin. 28  
William Francis Bradford
William Francis “Brad” Bradford, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Trinity. He was born July 2, 1952, in Houston, to Francis Marion Bradford and Eula …
Mary Sue Drinkard
Mary Sue Drinkard, 86, of Groveton, entered her eternal rest on April 24, 2025. She was born on Oct. 11, 1938, in Arbor (Houston County), to Edward and Lorine (Dunn) Fannin. Mary Sue cherished …
Ellwood Drinkard Jr.
Ellwood Drinkard Jr., 63, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with Stage 4 lung cancer. He was born on Aug. 20, 1961, in Crockett, to Elwood and Mary Sue …
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Opinion

Government needs a dose of business world reality

Years ago in my career, I was working for a family-owned newspaper group in New Mexico when there was an economic downturn. The company had recently acquired business partners (BlackRock) in …

The ship might be sinking, and the rats are scurrying

Rooting out corruption can be tough, especially when laws have been put in place to keep the regular schmoes in line while giving a pass to fearless leaders. For instance, under the guise of …

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 …

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