New website offers something for everyone

Polk County Publishing Company Inc. is pleased to announce that its new website, easttexasnews.com, is fully operational and free to everyone. It features news from PCPC’s four newspapers …

Leaving on a high note

This article will conclude my service to the Groveton Ex-Student’s Association as president. I am proud of the 10 years that I served and am grateful for all the support I have had from the …

Embracing neighbors

Westwood Shores held its annual Neighborhood Night Out on Saturday evening. Residents were able to meet their neighbors and learn about activities to get involved in. The highlights of the evening …

DPS bolsters One Pill Kills campaign

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing its One Pill Kills public awareness efforts as part of Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month. Signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott …
Sports

Trinity 1st, 3rd in home cross country meet

The Trinity Tiger boys cross country team claimed a first-place win in their home cross country meet on Wednesday. Cade Mauldin (left) took first individually.
TRINITY — Cade Mauldin continues to lead the running pack by claiming a first-place finish in the home Trinity Tiger Cross Country meet on Wednesday. The Tigers also claimed first as a …

Groveton sweeps match against Lady Bulldogs

GROVETON — The Lady Indians took out Corrigan-Camden three straight on Friday — 25-18, 25-18 and 25-17. Kayleigh Albus dominated the net with 10 kills, while Jannett Bautista and …

Trinity Tigers mauled by Lions

KOUNTZE — In an effort to even their district record, the Tigers traveled to Kountze looking to spoil the Lion’s Homecoming Festivities. The Tigers received the ball to open the …

Obituaries
Patricia Burwick
Sept. 21, 1939 - Sept. 27, 2024
Patricia Burwick
Born on Sept. 21, 1939, in Eagle Lake, to Raymond Earl Taylor and Elizabeth Lydia (Reuther) Taylor, Patricia passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, in Lufkin. A devout member of her parish, Patricia …
Loueise Allen Brecheen
Loueise Allen Brecheen
Funeral services for Loueise Allen Brecheen, 91, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will …
Rodney Bruce Hoot
Rodney Bruce Hoot
Rodney Bruce Hoot, 57, of Dodge, Texas passed away on August 16, 2024. Born on April 4, 1967, in Houston, Texas, Rodney was a beloved figure in his community, known for his deep passion for bucking …
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield
Gerald Wesley Bloomfield (97), born June 18th, 1927 in Saratoga, Texas to parents Fred and Ila Bloomfield joined the Lord Sunday morning Aug 18th, 2024 in Humble, Texas at NE Memorial Hermann …
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien
Mary Jane Chaplin aka Jane O’Brien, of Livingston, Texas passed away July 25, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born on August 23, 1950, in Newton, Iowa to Marion and Mary (Bakalar) Benac. …
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Opinion

Hear me now: speech is speech, and deserves protection

If you were paying attention to the vice-presidential debate, you would have gotten a whiff of what the liberal goons are cooking, and that is true censorship. It’s part of the game played …

Robinson hosts National Night Out

It was a great week back in TX-17. On Saturday, I attended National Night Out in Robinson, hosted by the Robinson Police Department. National Night Out is “America’s Night Out …

Looking Back

10 years ago Trinity women injured after jumping out courthouse window; Christmas on the Square plans underway; “Smoke Signal” special section coming soon; County 4-H Clubs to host …

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