Daisetta, TX

At the June regular board meeting, Dayton ISD passed the gavel to a new board President. Outgoing Board President josh Day received his gavel and was given a round of appreciative applause. Superintendent Dr. Jessica Johnson stated, “We are grateful for this past year’s leadership. I know I speak for...

The Dayton Rotary Club welcomed one of their own, Kory Whitley, as he brought the program over the history of the local business Frank’s Collision. When Whitley graduated from high school, he was hired at a newly opened company in Baytown by Frank McClosky called Frank’s Collision. “Established...

Upon establishing the Municipality of Liberty in 1831, Jose Francisco Madero designated several plazas or squares, according to Mexican law, including a square measuring 120 varas (333.33 feet) on each side for the Casa Consistorial or Court House. In Madero’s report of the election of the officers of the Ayuntamiento of the Villa de la Santissima Trinidad de la Libertad (later Liberty), which was communicated to the Chief of the Department of Bexar in May of 1831, he referenced the “Court Room of the Town of Liberty.”

Southeast Texas Foodbank has a new president & CEO. The organization said Harvey Zernial provides stability and confidence to donors and agency partners and knows the Foodbank’s inner workings, having been a board member for 15 years and a staff member for five years. Zernial grew up one of...

DAYTON — The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a Dayton man found at a property in the 15000 block of SH 321. LCSO deputies were dispatched to the area Sunday in reference to a report of deceased male and found the body of 27-year-old Melvin Alexander Diaz-Munguia.

KOUNTZE — An alderman in Kountze says he's pursuing legal action against the city council he sits on and against the city he represents. Jack Darden says his colleagues are unfairly targeting him. The alderman had a lot to celebrate when voters elected him to the city council in...

A Lumberton woman was undergoing hospital treatment Friday following a two-vehicle crash just south of Buna. It happened shortly before 3:00 on Highway 96 at Business Highway 96. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark said that 38-year-old Stacey Spruell, of Lumberton, was driving a 2017 Mazda passenger car...

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 21 at Ali Cats Salon. Owner Ali Montgomery Tilton is excited and looking forward to serving the Dayton community. Ali Cats Salon is located at 204 N. Church Street and can be reached at 936-257-5095. The Vindicator | Ariel Turner.

CROSBY, Texas - It’s an amazing way to spend your day indoors, making your way through hundreds & thousands of affordable antique, vintage, and collectible gems at the Crosby Antique Mall. Located at 5613 South Main St., even the building is historic, originally the Crosby State Bank built in...

The Big Thicket National Preserve has some exciting summer programs for area residents.

A Liberty woman has a fishing story that is off the hook. While fishing for catfish in the Trinity River in Liberty on Friday, June 3, she instead snagged a 3-foot bull shark. “I really thought it was a catfish when it first hit my line,” said Breanna Duff. “My husband Norman started yelling that it was a shark and I said, ‘No, it’s not.’ I was really shocked when I realized that he was right. It was a shark.”

There’s always a moment when you need to eat but don’t feel like cooking, and that’s why we listed five establishments in Kountze, TX that offers a fast meal. The restaurants that were chosen, serve diverse categories of food, matching with any taste and any time of a day, offer different ways to ask for a delivery and also have drive-thru options. Check it below.

When Samantha Zimmer of Houston, Texas reported to a dog rescue call, she discovered a hero dog who refused to leave his injured friend's side.