Beckville News

East Texans woke up Monday to widespread rain showers. After about two days of sunshine, the region might see a repeat on Thursday and Friday, meteorologists say.

East Texans woke up Monday to widespread rain showers. After about two days of sunshine, this region might see a repeat on Thursday and Friday, meteorologists say.

A steady deluge of rain Tuesday afternoon closed roads and caused minor flooding in the Longview area, and more rain might be on the way today and Thursday.

We had nice cool mornings this week and an excellent rain last week. Hay balers have been busy recently.

Beckville Independent School District officials plan to propose cutting the tax rate by about 1.5 cents at their Monday school board meeting, Superintendent Devin Tate said.

The Patriot Guard Riders will accompany the family of Sgt. 1st Class Alejandro "Alex" Granado when his body arrives at the East Texas Regional Airport on Saturday, Ride Captain Mike Eubanks confirmed this morning.

Beckville Independent School District officials plan to propose cutting the tax rate by about 1.5 cents at their Monday school board meeting, Superintendent Devin Tate said.

Three workers injured in Wednesday's deadly pipeline explosion in Smith County were all listed in good condition today at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Panola County authorities on Thursday said two arrests were still pending in connection with a natural gas theft ring.

Ten people accused in one of the largest natural gas theft rings on record turned themselves in to Panola County authorities Tuesday.

More than 400 dogs, including some about to give birth to puppies, were rescued in the raids by federal, state and local authorities Wednesday and Thursday in six states: Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Mississippi, officials said.

Authorities arrested six East Texans on Wednesday in connection with a suspected dogfighting operation that stretched across several states, officials said.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced that Wednesday morning, a combined task force of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies arrested eight individuals charged with involvement in an interstate dog fighting ring.

As school officials put the finishing touches on Beckville Sunset Elementary School, Superintendent Devin Tate said Thursday that it might be time to call a second bond election to address the district's secondary campus.

Former Beckville High School star Demarrio Williams thinks this can be his year.

If you tried to drive on Farm-to-Market Road 1716 in eastern Rusk County Tuesday morning, your path would have been blocked by a 10-foot-high wall of dirt and a 12.5 million pound piece of mining equipment.

By Kitsap Sun staff Originally published 12:01 a.m., May 22, 2009 Updated 12:42 p.m., May 22, 2009 PORT ORCHARD - A Port Orchard man who allegedly took his two young children from their mother Monday and headed for Mexico was arrested Friday and booked into Panola County Jail in Beckville, Texas.

As he strummed his new ruby red Paul Reed Smith guitar, 17-year-old Alex Hunter intently played a set from memory, occasionally looking up to flash a smile.