We screwed up. Plain and simple. There was no malice behind it … just a lack of forethought, as all fellow humans are occasionally prone to. The entire staff of Polk County …

If you’ve been a reader of Bite by Bite for much time at all, then you already know that we are big salmon-lovers. I’m grateful that we are. It’s a very versatile protein and has …

GROVETON — Three people, including a young teenager, were injured Friday when fireworks inadvertently were fired into the gathered spectators. The three victims were treated at the scene, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

GROVETON — The Trinity County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a committee to review requests for assistance from county veterans. The matter was discussed at the June 24 …

GROVETON — The city of Groveton is on its way to a better water system. At the July 25 meeting of the Groveton City Council, members approved a recommendation from its grant …

Following the announcement that State Sen. Robert Nichols will not seek re-election, State Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, announced that he will run to represent District 3 in the Texas Senate. …

Sen. Robert Nichols announced recently that he will not be running again for the Texas Senate. In a letter to the constituency, Nichols said he intends to continue serving the people and …

In East Texas’ Trinity County — home to more than 14,500 residents — the Pennington Water Supply Corp. is undertaking a major system upgrade to better serve its rural customers. …

TRINITY — Board meetings grew short with the end of the school year, but the Trinity ISD Board of Regents approved several items at its June 25 meeting. Superintendent Dr. John Kaufman …

LUFKIN — Long-time community leader and East Texas native Rocky Thigpen announced last week that he will run in the Republican Primary for State Representative in House District 9, which …

NACOGDOCHES — Rhonda Ward, an eighth-generation Texan, business owner and conservative leader, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Texas State Senator in District 3. …

As we edge closer to the Fourth of July, I’ve been thinking about foods for big gatherings and an easy one that I think screams summer is pasta salad – not those soggy, mayonnaise-laden …

TRINITY — The city council heard an impassioned plea from a teenager to do something about dogs running loose within the city. Thirteen-year-old Levi Barton told the council on Thursday …

There are few things more versatile, or summer-centric, than fresh homegrown tomatoes and I am thrilled that peak tomato season – which runs from May to October – is finally upon us. …

The Groveton and Trinity volunteer fire departments have received a donation of emergency drinking water from Stevenson Beer Distributing and Anheuser-Busch to help keep its firefighters hydrated …

Trinity Middle School elected new 4-H officers for the 2025-2026 school year. They are Drew Kembro, President; Mia Zuniga, Vice President; Peyton McGee, Secretary; and Josue Trevino, Treasurer. …