Chireno News

A 20-year-old woman was shot Sunday night by a man it what appears to have been a domestic dispute, according to Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerss.

Incident information, Rawlinson Drive. While garbage was being burned in someone's yard, a hairspray can exploded and fired into a neighbor's vehicle, smashing through the windshield.

Assault, 1400 block of South St. A bottle was thrown at a person during an argument.

Terroristic threat, 2300 block of Cotton Street. An employee of a loan company attempted to collect on a loan at someone's home and was threatened with a knife. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Early voting in local government and school board elections ends Tuesday. City of Nacogdoches Extended early voting hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the C.L. Simon Recreation Center on North Street. via The Daily Sentinel

“He maintains his love of sharing native plants with others through various speaking engagements ...”

Peter Loos, owner of Ecovirons located in Chireno, will give a slide presentation on "Plants of the Big Thicket" at the May meeting of the Tyler Chapter of the Native Plant Society, NPS spokesperson Liz ... via Tyler Morning Telegraph

On Wednesday, Elections Office officials will publicly test the voting equipment to ensure the machines are working properly for upcoming elections. via The Daily Sentinel

“That man is going to walk on your streets in 16 years”

Four days before Tim Eubanks was scheduled to stand trial for the December 2006 murder of his wife, Tina, his attorney and the Nacogdoches district attorney's office may be negotiating a plea bargain, according ... via The Lufkin Daily News

Early voting for the Garrison and Cushing ISD's school board elections begins April 28, and voters within those districts will have to decide between the contested races. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Theft, 900 block off University Drive. The complainant was approached in a parking lot by a person who showed them a large amount of money. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

“A lot of the kids use the money to invest in other livestock projects next year or save it for future expenses, like college”

The Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo and the county Steer Show officially kick off today, promising to provide three days of action. via The Daily Sentinel

“For the first half of fiscal 2008, state sales tax collections are up 7.1 percent over fiscal 2007.”

Following a worrisome dip in sales tax revenues reported last month, the state comptroller's office released more encouraging figures Friday about the local economy, even as the national economy continues to ... via The Daily Sentinel

A Chireno man was killed after his vehicle struck another vehicle and left the road at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday on State Highway 103, according to the communications office of the Department of Public Safety. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Evading arrest, 3200 block of North Street. Three juveniles were seen putting bandanas over their faces outside of a building. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

“The mill will be on display here all the time”

Before syrup was individually bottled and sold in stores, people went to great lengths to make sure their morning biscuits or pancakes were drenched in the sticky, thick substance. via The Daily Sentinel

“I owe all the accolades to the students, teachers and parents”

Two Nacogdoches County schools were featured on the 2008 America's Best High Schools list, which is a collaboration between U.S. News & World Report and School Evaluation Services. via The Daily Sentinel

A dedication program will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. James Baptist Church, 2633 Canyon St. via The Daily Sentinel

Theft, 2100 block of North Stallings Drive. A weed eater, a leaf blower, two massage chairs, a computer, a washer, a dryer, three ceiling fans, a vacuum cleaner and several other miscellaneous items were taken ... via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Theft and possession of a controlled substance, 600 block of University Drive. It was reported that a group of people had eaten at a business and left without paying. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Burglary of a vehicle, 100 block of Cooper Street. The owner of a vehicle discovered an unknown person in his vehicle taking his things. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel