For those unaware, the nickname “Forty Acres” refers to the original size of the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. A 40-acre plot of land for the main campus was granted by the …

HOUSTON –  Former Tyler County judge and district judge Jerome P. Owens died on Monday. According to a public social media posting from a family member. Owens was 85, and had …

TYLER COUNTY –  Sunday night brought with it four to seven inches of rain, according to the Tyler County Emergency Management Office. Those storms caused several roads in the south end of …

WOODVILLE –  Opioid dependence is a harsh reality facing crisis levels at the national level and has hit rural communities especially hard. Figures from the state’s Department …

COLMESNEIL –  A couple of graduating Colmesneil High School seniors recently found themselves awarded some keys to a life-changing opportunity. Shane Surber and Alexandria …

WILDWOOD – The Rotary Club of Woodville is hosting a golf tournament on Saturday, April 26 with its “Million Dollar Golf Tournament.” The tournament offers a chance to win a $1 …

As a child, I think I could have eaten my weight in French toast. I remember many a Saturday morning when me, my little brother and our baby sister were splayed out on pallets on the living room …

The Polk County Enterprise was one of several Polk County Publishing Company-owned newspapers that received recognition in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest at the 87th annual Texas Gulf Coast Press …

Doug Harry, 66, of Reklaw, Texas passed away, Friday, April 11, 2025 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. Visitation will be 1:30 until 3 p.m. service time on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Katy …

COLMESNEIL – Colmesneil ISD superintendent Sharon Tule presented the district’s TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report ) at Monday night’s regular board meeting. Tule began by …

CHESTER – Chester Mayor Robert Poynter wanted to remind residents of the early voting period which begins next week. On the ballot for the City of Chester is a measure that would, if …

Facebook hackers are just a few of many the criminals that are out there in cyberspace. This writer never really obsessed about them much…until they scammed me. Yes, I fell for the scam, …

WOODVILLE –  The Woodville City Council began its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 14, with a big shout-out to a real hometown hero. Woodville mayor Amy Bythewood read from a …

 AUSTIN – The Allan Shivers Library and Museum has again be selected to participate as a Partner in Preservation at the upcoming Real Places Conference in Austin.  The …

WOODVILLE – A major, multiple-vehicle crash on Thursday evening shut down traffic along US 69 in both directions, and resulted in multiple, severe injuries. According to reports, the crash …

WARREN –  An ongoing drug investigation resulted in the arrests of four men last Wednesday, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. Weatherford said that the combined …

WOODVILLE –  Last Tuesday, a Colmesneil man was handed a 30-year prison sentence for dealing meth. Demonte Rashaan Siggers, 27, was sentenced for selling, according to District …

Are you struggling to decide what side dishes to prepare for Easter? You wouldn’t be alone if you are. There are so many from which to choose, especially considering all the fresh produce that …

WOODVILLE   – The Heritage Village Farmer and Artisan Market is returning, with some minor changes. On Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the event will take place in the …

CHESTER – Chester Mayor Robert Poynter signed a proclamation supporting April as Tyler County Child Abuse Prevention Month at their regular meeting Monday evening, April 7. Pct 1 …