10 years ago
Delta Kappa Gamma learns about scam prevention; DETCOG to hold board meeting in Grapeland; Groveton band members earn individual honors; CASA announces second conference in Huntsville. Obituaries for the week: James Ray Gilmore, 74, of Pennington; Meta C. Witt, 92, of Apple Springs; Elsie Mae Cowger, 84, of Possum Walk; and Stacia Lee Jeffrey, 51, of Garland.
20 years ago
Pennington man killed during confrontation; Several jail issues discussed at county commissioners’ meeting; Indians to play Broaddus in State Playoffs; County 4-H and FFA students to participate in Houston Livestock Show calf scrambles. Obituaries for the week: Kenneth Everett Duggan, 70, of Trinity; Johnny Eugene Smith, 51, of Groveton; and Marion Grace Kelley, 71, of Groveton.
30 years ago
Groveton gets tower grant; Commissioners Court Report-Judge has good news for county; George Ellis Pennington sentenced to 10 years’ probation; Area residents’ cash in on Crappiethon’s first weekend. Obituaries for the week: Eva Mae Hamilton,79, of Groveton; Sue B. Stewart Kendrick, 60, of Lufkin; and Ernest Eugene Thompson, 83, of Flat Prairie.
