The Groveton Volunteer Fire Department battled two fires recently, In the Woodlake Area on Piney Creek Road, GVFD was paged to a reported structure fire in the Woodlake area in the early morning …
TRINITY — Teachers in the Trinity school system could see additional money in the paycheck now that the state has approved its Teacher Incentive Allotment plan. TIA is a state program …
The story of the United States spans 250 years of change, growth and adjustment. From a small group of colonies along the Atlantic coast to a nation that stretches across a continent, America …
Courtesy of Greenshoot Media Food tells a quiet but powerful story about American life. What people grew, cooked and shared reflected geography, culture and daily routine. Over 250 years, …
Known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Juneteenth, the observance has been celebrated by generations of Texans since 1866. It became an official Texas state holiday in 1980 and, in 2021, was …
NASHVILLE — Trinity High School students won national awards at the national Beta Convention in Nashville over the weekend. Six students made the trip, and two of them — Skylar Knight and …
TRINITY — Trinity ISD police are investigating a bomb threat that was made Friday. In a statement to the community, Superintendent Dr. John Kaufman said that at approximately 11:45 a.m. …
In a field of tough competitors, Polk County Publishing Company (PCPC) received 14 awards in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest during the 146 th annual Texas Press Association (TPA) Convention & …
Readers, Your community newspaper is going to be for sale for the first time in decades. Mr. Alvin Holley purchased Polk County Publishing Company in 1974 and today, PCPC comprises four …
As we near July 4th, it’s always fun to think of the various red, white and blue dishes we can come up with. A couple that I have made over the years are “Any-Kind-Of-Fruit Galette” and …
TRINITY — A resident of the Deer Run subdivision accused the Trinity City Council of being uncaring while the two entities attempt to settle a dispute over water service. The resident, who did …
GROVETON — In order to facilitate a process to upgrade safety in the county, the Trinity County Commissioners Court allowed the Sheriff’s Office to upgrade its software for communications and …
TRINITY — The Trinity Volunteer Fire Dept received a donation of emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch to help keep firefighters hydrated during wildfire response efforts. The donation …
AUSTIN — Scott Moore, a resident of Trinity, received an award for Employee of the Year by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission during its Commission meeting at TABC Headquarters in Austin on …
If you read last week’s column then you know that we’ve recently completed a much-needed kitchen update. It’s nice and refreshing and I’m very grateful we had the opportunity to do this. …
GROVETON — It’s been a problem for officials at the city and county level: What to do about stray animals. Sheriff Woody Wallace said it emphatically: “We have a stray dog problem. Not …
I’m embarrassed to say how long it’s been since I’ve cooked a meal. We’ve had a super busy schedule of late, with various meetings, events and work obligations filling our evenings. But the …
Buoyed by the pride of parents, faculty and school administration, and with an inspirational quote from Lightning McQueen, the 2026 Trinity High School seniors graduated on Friday. In Groveton, …
TRINITY — On May 18, the Trinity ISD School Board recognized the Trinity High School Tiger Band for its accomplishments during the 2025–2026 school year. The year began with the marching …
GROVETON — Dr. Amanda Allen of Trinity Animal Clinic 12 gave a presentation on vicious animals and incidents of animal attacks, focusing on pit bulls as a particularly vicious breed. Allen …