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Houston County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of 41-year-old jailer
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said a member of their jail staff passed away on Wednesday and he will be greatly missed. Jason Lowery, 41, worked at the jail for almost eight years along with his father and brother. Lowery reportedly passed away unexpectedly in his Crockett home. “Jason will […]
Crockett PD: 8 pounds of cocaine found in car speaker box during traffic stop
CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – The Crockett Texas Police Department found suspected drugs in aftermarket speakers during a traffic stop on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of two East Texans. According to the Crockett Police Department, on Tuesday at 7:55 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on a Kia for a traffic violation on SL 304 […]
Madisonville Animal Shelter at capacity, asking for people to foster or adopt
MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - Madisonville Animal Control says they’re over capacity and need help. They’re looking for people to foster or adopt some of the animals in their care. The shelter says they will provide all supplies to foster families and will do free adoptions through the end...
Midway ISD has a new assistant superintendent
Woodway, Tx (FOX44) – The Midway ISD Board of Trustees has named Paul Offill as the district’s next Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. The appointment of the former River Valley Middle School principal came at the Tuesday night meeting of the board of trustees. Offill will begin transitioning...
Crockett bullrider places at Montana PBR event
BILLINGS, Mt. (KTRE) - A professional bullrider from Crockett took home winnings from a PBR event in Montana Thursday. Boudreaux Campbell, 25, placed 12th at the Wrangler PBR event in Billings, Mt., on Thursday as part of the Unleash The Beast series. The 87.5 point performance earned him $2,600. Campbell performs with the Missouri Thunder PBR team, and he is currently ranked 25th.
Baseball Game Preview: Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees vs. Bishop Badgers
The Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees will head out on the road to take on the Bishop Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuloso-Midway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. Tuloso-Midway took a loss when they played away from home on...
’Cats win 2; tied for second
In the midst of a hotly contested playoff race, the Mexia baseball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to slip past Buffalo, 5-4, in a District 20-3A game at Buffalo on Friday, April 12. They scored a 9-4 decision at Elkhart on Monday, April 15, in a game that has been postponed last week due to inclement weather. With the victories, the Blackcats are 7-4 in district and tied with Groesbeck for second place. The two teams were slated to play at Mexia on Tuesday. Fairfield and Palestine Westwood are a game behind, tied for fourth place...
Ladycats fall to Elkhart, Buffalo in district play
The Mexia softball team lost to Elkhart, 180, in a District 20-3A game at Mexia on Monday, April 15. The contest was postponed last week due to inclement weather. Elkhart scored two runs in the first inning and erupted for 11 in the second inning. They tacked on five runs in the third inning. The game was stopped after three innings due to the 15-run mercy rule. Valerie Garcia and Daizy Fuentes each had a single to account for Mexia’s two hits in the game. Mexia was scheduled to host Groesbeck on Tuesday. The Ladycats will return to action Friday, April 19, wen...
Lovelady's Davis gets pair of hits in Louisiana win
LAFAYETTE, La. (KTRE) - Former Lovelady Lion Mihyia Davis had two hits and an RBI in Lovelady’s 9-0 win over Nicholls on Wednesday. Batting leadoff and starting in centerfield, the sophomore batted 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Davis hit a single to the pitcher in the fifth inning but was caught stealing second. In the sixth, Davis drove in the fourth run of the game with a single. She scored on a homer.
Jury selection for Crockett man facing death penalty for aunt’s death set for May
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Jury selection has been set for May in the case of a Crockett man facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering his aunt. David Denson, 29, of Crockett is accused of killing his aunt, Faye Lynn Paul, in February of 2020. Friday, Denson’s lawyers and...
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