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Man sentenced to life without parole for deadly Cleveland-area home invasion

A 32-year-old man who fled to Louisiana after a deadly home invasion in the Cleveland area has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the January 2024 killing of a husband and father of three. Anthony Lawrence Green was sentenced Monday, Nov....

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Livingston teacher, coach now a world champion

Lainey Galloway is a new teacher and coach at Livingston ISD. Those responsibilities can absorb many of the day’s hours, but she has found enough time to train and become a world champion. On Sunday, Galloway won at the IDFPA World Championships. It is a drug-free powerlifting community and...

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Polk County voters split from statewide voters in historic general election

Texans turned out in droves during the Nov. 3 midterm general election and Polk County was no exception, with 39% of the registered voters in the county casting ballots. However, Polk County’s election returns did not mirror those of the statewide returns. Early voting turnout throughout the state was...

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Grand jury indicts Laviolette for murder

A Polk County grand jury heard evidence presented by Polk County detectives on Oct. 30 regarding the suspicious death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little. The investigation stems from an incident occurring in May at the residence of Cody Allen Laviolette, where Little, 31, and her three children resided. After reviewing evidence presented, the grand jury returned indictments against Laviolette for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence (third-degree felony) and murder (first-degree felony).

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Burglary investigation leads to arrests, narcotics, stolen property

Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division were conducting an investigation into a burglary of a habitation in late October while actively searching for individuals wanted on outstanding felony warrants. During the investigation, information led them to the residence of Jason Lada, where they located Savanna...

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Mayor celebrated as she retires from public office

Family, friends and city officials turned out en masse to honor Mayor Judy B. Cochran as she retires from over 21 years of service to the City of Livingston – 13 years as a council member and eight years as mayor. Cochran is the 12th mayor of Livingston and...

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Pedal in the Pines brings cyclists from across Texas to Cleveland

More than 300 cyclists from across Texas traveled to the Cleveland area for the ninth annual Pedal in the Pines, taking to the scenic roads of the Sam Houston National Forest for a day of cycling and outdoor recreation. Hosted by the Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, this year’s ride...

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