Ah, hello 2026. A new year often carries with it an invitation to pause, self-reflect and to imagine something better. Although they are often mocked (for not being followed through with), a …
CHESTER – Chester Mayor Robert Poynter swore in new Councilman Keith Mahaffey at their regular meeting Monday evening, Jan. 5, to fill a vacancy. Mahaffey’s name was tendered to the council last …
WOODVILLE – “All ages and paces are welcome” is the motto of the Woodville Hill Runners, and the group is now 13 months young. The group is devoted to bringing people together to work …
DAM B –The Dam B Community Watch had another year filled with speakers, events, and continued support for the Dam B/Town Bluff area. The speakers list was extensive, leading off with Tyler …
A traffic stop on Highway 59 North in the Leggett area led to a large drug bust on the final day of 2025. Investigators with …
Michael Woodard is announcing his candidacy for Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace. “I am proud to introduce myself as a candidate for justice of the peace for Precinct 3. My family has lived in …
COLMESNEIL – The Heavenly Blessings Food Pantry is holding a fundraiser for the coming year. The organization’s mission is one of working together to end hunger in Tyler County. Heavenly …
WOODVILLE – For more than 50 years, Sergio Ramos was an influential and beloved presence in classrooms and on the tennis courts in Tyler County schools. Ramos died on Saturday, Dec. 27 …
SPURGER – An incident in Spurger involving a stolen purse led to the arrests of two suspects on a myriad of charges. The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 21. According to Tyler …
Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 class of Piney Woods Lakes Texas Master Naturalists beginning Feb. 4. Interested nature enthusiasts from Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Tyler …
JASPER – New Year’s Day will mark a new chapter beginning for Maegan Rains-Pope, as she will be sworn-in as the new county auditor for Jasper County. Pope, of Colmesneil, who served as an …
DAM B — A recent routine traffic stop resulted in an arrest of an Ivanhoe man on several drug charges, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. Weatherford said that on the …
WOODVILLE – Tyler County Hospital recently welcomes new CFO Antonio “Tony” Chavira, Jr., to its administrative team. Chavira said that, thus far, aside from getting used to a different dynamic …
DAM B – The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office recently made a pair of arrests in the Dam B/Town Bluff area for narcotics last week. On Sunday, Dec. 7, deputies arrested both Billie Jo Shanley …
WOODVILLE – The Woodville ISD Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Austin Coker, the tennis program’s head coach, at the regular monthly board meeting on Monday evening. Coker put …
I’m excited to share that I am officially running for County Clerk, and the first to file for a place on the General Republican Primary Ballot. The County has been my home for my entire life. …
Rhonda Ward is an eighth generation Texan with family roots deep in State Senate District 3. Rhonda is a successful business owner with more than 35 years of firsthand experience in day-to-day …
Paulette Carson, a dedicated conservative and community advocate, is a candidate for Texas House District 9 in the 2026 Republican primary, representing Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Augustine, …
I have a girlfriend who throws a lavish holiday party every December to coincide with her birthday and Christmas. Her home is decorated beautifully with Christmas cheer in every room – from the …
Fellow citizens of Tyler County, I’m Milton Powers, and I’m honored to announce my candidacy for re-election as your Tyler County Judge. Over the past three years, we’ve faced challenges …