Polk County, Texas – May 2025 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is urgently asking for the public’s help in locating Jessica Ashley Merritt, a 5’3”, […]
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Polk County Jail Faces Staffing Crisis, Forcing Inmate Transfers to Louisiana
POLK COUNTY, Texas – Polk County’s jail is the latest facility in Southeast Texas to be swept up in a growing regional crisis: a critical […]
Felony Arrest Made in Sexual Assault of a Child Case Following Separate Child Abuse Investigation
San Jacinto County, TX – On May 13, 2025, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office made a felony arrest in connection with the ongoing sexual […]
Trinity City Council Urged to Preserve Historic Millican Cemetery
May 15, 2025 | Trinity, TX — At the recent Trinity City Council meeting, Larry Turner of Spring passionately appealed to the council to annex […]
Livingston Educator Kristina Miller Named National History Day Teacher of the Year Nominee
May 15, 2025 | Livingston, TX — Kristina Miller, a dedicated teacher at Livingston Junior High School, has been honored as one of 71 educators […]
Major Drug Bust in Polk County: Suspected Narcotics Distributor Arrested
May 15, 2025 | Livingston, TX — A significant narcotics operation in Polk County has been dismantled following the arrest of a Livingston man, concluding […]
Coldspring City Council Denies ESD’s Request for Fire Department Building
May 14, 2025 | Coldspring, TX — At its May 5 meeting, the Coldspring City Council unanimously denied a request from the San Jacinto County […]
Georgia-Pacific Donates $70K to Support East Texas Fire Departments
POLK COUNTY, TEXAS – May 13, 2025 — Georgia-Pacific has announced a $70,000 donation to support volunteer and professional fire departments across East Texas, reinforcing […]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Plummet 27% in 2024, Marking Historic Decline
In a significant public health milestone, the United States witnessed a 27% reduction in drug overdose deaths in 2024, the most substantial single-year decline recorded […]
Two Arkansas Residents Arrested in Texas for Assault and Drug Possession
May 14, 2025 – Texas Two individuals from Arkansas were taken into custody this week on multiple charges, including assault and possession of a controlled […]