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This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
KENNARD — Donald Lamb was fighting a losing battle against his ever-growing East Texas lawn when his neighbor, City Council member James Westbrook, approached him. Westbrook was ready to retire and he had a favor to ask. Would Lamb take over his position on Kennard’s City Council?. “You...
Crockett’s Simon says upcoming matchup with Oklahoma State ‘always a dogfight’
DENTON, Texas (KLTV) - Former Crockett Bulldog and American Athletic Conference Player of the Week Cierra Simon said she is looking forward to ‘a dogfight’ against Oklahoma State on Wednesday. “It’s always a dogfight when we play them,” Simon said. “We’re two very competitive teams. We beat them...
Crockett police seek public’s help finding truck thieves
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - Crockett police are asking for help from the public finding thieves who stole a pickup truck. According to a Facebook post from the department, the white Chevrolet 2500 was taken from a home in the 100 block of North Pineview Street on Thursday night. Video from...
Crockett’s Simon named AAC Player of Week
DENTON, Texas (KTRE) - Former Crockett Bulldog Cierra Simon’s big week paid off with a American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honor. Simon finished the week with a .400 batting average (8-for-20), 11 RBI and 16 total bases including two triples and one home run. She added five runs scored and two stolen bases. For the season, the junior ranks top 10 in the conference with a .352 batting average, four triples and 96 defensive assists, each are career-high marks for the junior.
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 […]
Lovelady's Davis has triple, 2 RBI in Louisiana win over top-10 LSU
LAFAYETTE, La. (KTRE) - Former Lovelady Lion Mihyia Davis had two hits and drove in two runs as No. 19 Louisiana pulled off an upset win over No. 7 LSU, 9-4. Batting leadoff and starting in centerfield, the sophomore got a rally started early for the Cajuns when she started the offense with a triple in the bottom of the first. With Louisiana down 2-0, Davis scored on the next at-bat on a grounder to second base in which Davis just evaded the tag on the throw home. Davis batted again in the first inning, this time with Louisiana up, 4-2. Davis’ single to center scored two runs and the Cajuns did not look back from there.
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 […]
Softball Game Recap: Zavalla Eagles vs. Apple Springs Eagles
Zavalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 38-23 walloping at the hands of the Apple Springs Eagles. That's two games in a row now that Zavalla has lost by exactly 15 runs.
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.
Midway ISD continues to receive recognition for music education
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) – Midway Independent School District music programs have once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Award, earning national recognition for 16 consecutive years. According to Midway ISD, the districts recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as Best...
Harbor Point Water Supply issues boil water notice
Texas Water Utilities (has issued) a “Boil Water Notice” for our customers in the Harbor Point water system, Public Water System ID No. 2280035, located in Trinity County. Due to wholesale provider, Lake Livingston WSC, issuing a boil water notice Harbor Point customers will be required to boil water prior to consumption. Bacteriological samples will be collected as soon as conditions improve, and the utility would cancel the Boil Water Notice at that time. This notice affects all 356 customers.
Champion Forest woman says she lost part of her life savings to flooring contractor who did shoddy work
CHAMPION FOREST, Texas – A woman says she lost part of her life savings to a shady contractor she hired to replace her damaged floors. At first, Angie Honerkamp says she wasn’t worried, because it appeared he completed the job. Later, she discovered he skipped an important step in the process.
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