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F ighting crime isn’t only for superheroes. Officers protect and serve in the performance of their duties, many times assisted in some way by the people they are sworn to protect. The men and women in the Cherokee County Crime Stoppers recently showed their appreciation for that promise. More...
County Judge Chris Davis: ‘This is not a good use of our fresh water’

NACOGDOCHES – Water issues simmered near the boiling point last Wednesday as members of the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region I) debated whether to accept the Lower Neches Valley Authority’s (LNRA) request to supply more water to manufacturing customers. More...

Harry’s burglary may be connected to syndicated crime organization

While “nobody beats their price with their service,” thieves recently sought to damage the service provided by Harry’s Building Materials. In the past two months, Harry’s stores in Palestine and Jacksonville were hit by burglars who stole a total of five trucks and more than 600 squares of roofing. More...

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Pecan Festival booth space is available Persons wishing to reserve a booth for the Nov. 7 Alto Pecan Festival may do so by contacting Bonnie Magruder at (936) 366-6654 or Wanda Roberts at (936) 858-4363. More...
Brandi Harrod and Chris Dunford will be married at 7:30 p.m. March 20, 2010, at the Villa di Felicita in Tyler. Miss Harrod is the daughter of Ted and Lana Harrod of Elkhart and Mr. More...
Oct. 26-30 Monday: Turkey tetrazzini, steamed spinach, Mexicali corn, wheat bread, sliced peaches, milk Tuesday: Chicken divan bake, seasoned cauliflower, cinnamon applesauce, garlic bread, milk Wednesday: Beef chow mein, oriental fried rice, egg rolls, fortune cookies, orange, milk More...
If you’ve ever tried to eat soup with a fork, you know what it’s like to work in government: everyone can see the needs, but only a fraction of those needs can be met with available resources. Case in point with the recent federal rescission of $742 million from the Texas Department of Transportation. More...
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Two-year-old Chris tried to crawl in the hospital bed with me. I gave him a tug, and in a moment my firstborn was in my arms. “You know what’s special today, don’t you? You are officially a big brother! Are you ready to go and see your new baby sister?” More...
JACKSONVILLE – Tevin Garland played like he’d been waiting for his chance. He finally got one. More...
Funeral for Blanche Pauline Powers, 98 of Rusk was at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, in the Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery. More...
Things happen when parents partner with school
<!--StartFragment--> When parents are active partners with their children’s school, good things happen. Academic achievement increases, student’s self-esteem improves, and students enjoy school more. More...
Many families rely on financial aid to help them cover some or all of the costs of higher education. The Texas Society of CPAs advises that there are several steps families can take to be sure they get the most aid possible. More...
he screening is sponsored in part by SFA's Silent Horror Cinema course, SFA Friends of the Visual Arts and Nacogdoches Junior Forum.
    NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As a kick off to the Halloween weekend, the  More...
The event event features the spooky Haunted Hayride, the scary Chateau du Mort Haunted House, the thrilling Black Forest Haunted Trail, plus the Pumpkin Patch
 This October, you won’t want to miss The Haunts of Four Winds, East Texas’ only family-friendly haunt.  The fun-filled event features the spooky Haunted Hayride, More...
Recall volume is approximately 4,000 pounds.
  Culebra Meat Market is recalling three beef cuts it produced and distributed in the San Antonio area earlier this month because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium that can cause severe illness. More...
Instead of 100 common-cold viruses, there are at least 150 and perhaps as many as 200 cold viruses,” says Gern, SMPH professor of medicine and an asthma specialist.
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Leading the speakers will be d Ed Bearss, Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, whose tenure at the Vicksburg Battlefield in Mississippi resulted in the raising of the USS Cairo
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If you are not planning to breed your female pet you should have her spayed prior to her first heat cycle
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