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Polk County seizes ecstasy, mushrooms, marijuana during search, seeking owner’s whereabouts
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for the owner of a home where they seized a large amount of LSD, marijuana and other drugs while conducting a search warrant. According to a release, a search warrant at a home in the Yaupon Cove division in Polk County […]
23-year-old murder suspect arrested after woman's body found in field near Livingston: officials
The 23-year-old murder suspect was booked into the Polk County Jail on Wednesday in connection to the murder of Jasmine Muldoon after her body was found off a wooded area near Livingston.
Conroe residents trying to recover after latest devastating flood
Residents and officials continue to take stock of the damage after hundreds of homes flooded last week in Harris, Montgomery and Polk counties. Among the hundreds of Houston-area homes devastated by the recent flooding waters of the San Jacinto River, homeowners in Conroe’s River Plantation neighborhood are trying to move forward in their recovery efforts.
Phelan to make a campaign stop in Jasper on Sat, May 18th
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan will be making a campaign stop in Jasper on Saturday, May 18th. The event will be from 11:00am to 2:00pm and will feature a fish fry with FREE food for everyone in attendance. It will be on the vacant lot at the southwest...
Man on a riding mower hit by a vehicle
A Jasper County man was injured when the lawnmower he was riding was hit by car near Kirbyville on Thursday evening. It happened at about 8:30 on Farm to Market Road 1013 at County Road 404. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark says Kendell Cheatham, 43, of Magnolia...
City of Zavalla’s mayor, police lieutenant, water clerk resign
ZAVALLA, Texas (KTRE) - The Zavalla City council met Tuesday evening for a special meeting to address its mayor’s resignation. Brenda Cox’s resignation is the latest in a string of departures of city department heads. The council also discussed other city staff resignations and filling in those roles.
Ragball Tourney to benefit family of Chris Sherer will be Sat, May 18th
A Ragball Tournament to benefit the family of Chris Sherer will be held on Saturday, May 18th at the Jasper Youth Baseball Association Park on State Street. Chris Sherer was a Jasper police officer who was recently killed in an off-duty accident. The event will also feature a silent auction...
Livingston church distributes nonprofit-donated flooding relief items to affected residents
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - An 18-wheeler full of donations for flood victims made its way to the Livingston Church of Christ. Clothing, food, water, fans, and cleaning supplies were donated by Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, a nonprofit organization. “These people are neighbors we’re going to help them, when...
Jasper firefighters rescued small dog from a potentially deadly apartment fire
Jasper firefighters rescued a small dog from a potentially deadly apartment fire late Tuesday afternoon. It happened shortly after 4:00 at the Park Apartments on Marvin Hancock Drive. Firefighters responded when a tenant reported light smoke in their apartment, but no apparent source of the smoke was found. Firefighters then...
Zavalla’s mayor-elect ‘humbled’ to take on new position
ZAVALLA, Texas (KTRE) - Richard Brunk is the mayor-elect for city of Zavalla. Brenda Cox, the city’s former mayor, resigned on Monday. “I was both shocked, humbled, and honored. I’m still kind of in amazement,” said Mayor-elect Richard Brunk. Brunk has lived in Zavalla for nearly 30...
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