AUSTIN – Last Wednesday, Senate Bill 2, which is titled Providing School Choice, was fast-tracked by Gov. Greg Abbott as an emergency item. The bill, which was penned by Sen. Brandon …
Don Rollins, who was the songwriter behind the Grammy-winning hit “It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere,” died last weekend at the age of 63. Rollins was a native of Vidor and …
WOODVILLE – Rev. Michael Hadnot and wife Jeanine spoke to Woodville City Council Monday evening about the Keniesha R. Beatty Memorial Food Pantry that they oversee. Hadnot, who …
COLMESNEIL – The Colmesneil Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted one of the organization’s favorite fundraisers last Friday evening in the old gym on the Colmesneil ISD campus. …
WOODVILLE – The Tyler County Veterans Service Office is hosting a meeting on the topic of taxes. With tax season among us, it is essential that our veteran population know of some of …
WOODVILLE – The Tyler County Republican Party will have a meeting at Wild Bill’s Grill at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. The State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) chairman …
I know people that eat dessert regularly after a meal … and there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m not a big dessert person myself however, much preferring something salty or savory. …
WOODVILLE – The Woodville Police Department is looking toward the public for help regarding an incident that allegedly occurred last Sunday. According to Mike McCulley, the Woodville chief …
Orange-based singer/songwriter Edmon Willette (pictured right) along with Alex Buckner, turned the Pickett House in Woodville into a honky-tonk last Friday evening for the January edition of …
LUFKIN – The Heavenly Blessings Food Pantry of Colmesneil received a donation from the Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at a ceremony held at the Pitser Garrison …
Maegan Pope, on behalf of the Tyler County Child Welfare Board, accepted a donation from the Tyler County Booster last week. The Booster fundraises for various non-profits in the county through its …
TYLER COUNTY – A lack of movement from the Tyler County Republican Party has at least one political leader concerned. Robert Poynter, who serves as mayor of Chester, and is a …
TYLER COUNTY – Disasters are more expensive than they’ve ever been. Between the years 2010 and 2019, nearly 50% of all billion-dollar disasters in the country impacted Texas in some …
WOODVILLE – On the heels (and wings) of a successful inaugural event, the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce has announced another Fly-In event, with the date of Saturday, Oct. 25 scheduled …
We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘You win some, you lose some’ and while I understand the expression originated in the early 1900s among gamblers who bet on sports, it is …
WOODVILLE — A housefire last week proved fatal at a Woodville home. According to reports, a fire was reported on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 22, at a house within the 400 block of …
WOODVILLE – Edmon Willette, a singer/songwriter based out of the Orange area, will be the guest at the January installment of Pickin’ at the Pickett House, this Friday, Jan. 31. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act, a bill that seeks to “restore the 14 th Amendment to its original purpose …
TYLER COUNTY – Last Tuesday morning, Tyler Countians, along with most residents within the East Texas region, awoke to a rare sight: white stuff on the ground. Winter storm Enzo …
Winter Storm Enzo was a nice little break that I think served to remind us to slow down, be mindful and enjoy the magical moments. Our own yard and neighborhood – in fact, our whole town …