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Senator visits school superintendents

(Left to Right) Kristen Walker, Dr. Darrell Myers, Dr. Pamela Millsap, Senator Robert Nichols, Dr. Wendy Elmore, Dr. Brent Hawkins, and Dr. Angela Hill. Senator Nichols met with members of the public and higher education to discuss current issues.
State Senator Robert Nichols met on Thursday with the Polk County superintendent of schools. He has traveled much of East Texas with staff members Shelby Vestal, legislative director, McKenna …
Contestants in the Special Hearts Livestock Show get the opportunity to work with animals and learn what it takes to show the project at the San Jacinto County Fair.

Fair a celebration of all achievement

COLDSPRING — Tommy Hues called this year’s San Jacinto County Fair great, with amazing participation, great entries, sponsors that show their heart and especially a dedicated, great group …
Malachi O’Briant was honored as the Coldspring-Oakhurst High School Student of the month.

Coldspring students seek help for 3 additional pennies

COLDSPRING — In order to make up for budgeting shortfalls, the Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees have given the green light to a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, which will appear on …

Property tax change less than Starbucks coffee

SHEPHERD — Homeowners in the Shepherd school district will see on average a $3.31 increase in property taxes per $100,000 value based on the new tax rate passed by the Shepherd ISD Board of …
All around East Texas

City, city's electric system, SRMPA sued for $1M

A million-dollar class action lawsuit against the City of Livingston, Livingston Municipal Electric System, and Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency was recently filed by RecoveryX Livingston LLC for …

Contested SJ sheriff race going to trial

COLDSPRING — The lawsuit contesting the primary election results between San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers and Constable Sam Houston will go to trial — most likely on the day that …

Free disaster legal assistance for Texans available

AUSTIN — Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by Hurricane Beryl. Texans with disaster-related legal issues may receive free legal assistance by calling the State …

Trinity police chief back on patrol

TRINITY — Trinity Police Chief Daniel Kee is back at work after being placed on leave during an investigation. City Manager Tim King said that Kee was under investigation by Texas Rangers …

Chilling tales told this weekend at Village

WOODVILLE – As many T-shirts, sweaters, signs and other items might attest, it’s officially “spooky season,” with just a little more than a month until Halloween. As …

Nostalgia in Neon

Members of the 1984 and 1985 state champion football teams were recognized at the Friday Groveton homecoming game and were gifted with shirts from Head Football Coach Michael Waldie.

Every year, the Groveton Ex-Students Association celebrates homecoming; every two years, though, it’s bigger and better, and this year was no exception. With dances, pageants, reunions and …

Trinity jail committee urges county to move forward on bond issue

The Trinity County Commissioners Court accepted a $180,000 check from the Texas Veterans Commission to be used to help veterans in Trinity County.

GROVETON — The spokesman for the Trinity County Jail Committee told the Commissioners Court that it was the decision of the board to move forward with a bond election to build a new jail. …

Schools mull oil change and a haircut, for a few bits

The Trinity ISD Board of Trustees honored the employees of the month at the Sept. 23 board meeting. Pictured are Support Staff winner Audrey Clauson, Professional Staff winner Kelly Peavey, Paraprofessional winner Ashley Coughlin, and Elizabeth King, Board Member; Allen Ramsey, Transportation Director; Jerry Herd, Middle School Principal; and Brittaney Cassidy, High School Principal.

TRINITY — The Trinity ISD Board of Trustees is investigating the need to institute additional Career and Technical Education programs, and heard a presentation from CTE director Misty Coleman …

Sports & Recreation

Blunders allow Hawks to soar in district opener

Deondre Johnson hits quarterback Bryndyn Lee. The ball would be intercepted by Zayden Martin for a Lion touchdown.
Livingston fumbles, interceptions and touchdowns allowed on special teams created every avenue possible for Hardin-Jefferson to take a 33-24 win Friday night in Sour Lake.   After fumbles …
Kinsey Reynolds digs a ball out for a set during the first district game against the Lady Bulldogs on Friday night.

Coldspring takes 3 from New Waverly

NEW WAVERLY — The first of the Lady Trojan’s 10 district games was played on Friday night and Coldspring set the momentum for the entire season by taking three sets from the New Waverly …

Schools hit the Liberty ground running

LIBERTY — Coldspring’s Brennen Lilley led his school’s cross-country team with an 8 th -place finish at the Liberty Tony Munson Cross Country Invitational on Friday. …

One team will end slump Friday

Livingston football has started district play in a 0-1 hole. The opportunity to even that mark will come at home Friday, as they welcome the 0-4 Liberty Panthers. Last week's contest was one the …
Opinion
There is a lot going on in our area coming weeks. This is the last call for the Coldspring Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. The Culinary Arts Students of Coldspring High School will serve chicken …
This was the “Week that Was”. Do you remember that television show? Hot and cool weather, train and traffic jams, tragic decisions, and even deaths. I have felt every emotion this week. …
A question that has been bouncing around my mind over the last few weeks is, “Is this the best we can do?”
Bite by Bite

An Easy Flavorful Chicken Dish that's Even Suitable for Company

The finished product was absolutely packed with flavor.

  Years ago, a friend gave me a cookbook for my birthday called "The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook - Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook” by Deb Perelman. Little …

Obituaries
Basil Mooneyham
Basil Dee Mooneyham, 83, of Warren, Texas, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, in Beaumont.  Dee was born to Basil and Laura Goodwin on March 7, 1941, in Port Arthur, Texas. She was …
Brenda Davison
Brenda Kaye Davison, 69, of Chester, passed away September 24, 2024. Born May 14, 1955, in Corrigan, Texas, to Aubry and Vera Bradley, Brenda lived in Chester for many years. She retired from …
Lois Thompson
Lois Marie Thompson, 75, of Chester passed away September 27, 2024. Born July 30, 1949 in Camden, Texas to Marvin and Johnnie Riley, she lived in Chester most of her life.   She retired …
Mark Ballard
Mark Allen Ballard, 61, of Sanger, Texas, passed away at his home on September 18, 2024. A gathering of family and friends on Sunday, September 29, 2024 was followed by a graveside service at 2 …
Patricia Burwick
Sept. 21, 1939 - Sept. 27, 2024
Patricia Burwick
Born on Sept. 21, 1939, in Eagle Lake, to Raymond Earl Taylor and Elizabeth Lydia (Reuther) Taylor, Patricia passed away on Sept. 27, 2024, in Lufkin. A devout member of her parish, Patricia …
Outdoors
Rep. Trent Ashby speaks to the Tyler County Forest Landowner Association. PHOTO BY BETTY ZIMMERMAN

Diverse speakers, topics at Landowner meeting

WOODVILLE – Tyler County Forest Landowner Association’s September meeting, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 28, hosted three diverse speakers.  Texas Representative …

East Texas Fishing Report 10-03-2024

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Habitat and Angler Access Program supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as …

Habitat and Angler Access Program enhances freshwater fishing

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Habitat and Angler Access Program supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as …
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