Cushing News

Driving while intoxicated, 1700 block of South Street. A driver was stopped for a traffic violation and was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Editor's Note: This is a continuation of Dr. Jere Jackson's interview with Marion Upshaw for the African American Heritage Project.

Burglary of a habitation, 3040 block of FM 2259. A woman said a cash box and her Yorkie dog was taken from her home.

Burglary of a business, 100 block of Beall Street. A glass window was broken and a game machine was broken into and cash was taken.

A Cushing man died Monday morning after falling from an oil rig he was working on in Henderson.

Burglary of a habitation, 3000 block of North Pecan Street. A man said he was asleep when an unknown masked person kicked open his door carrying a rifle and demanded money from him and his roommate. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

“The biggest majority of those were in San Augustine County”

An early Thursday morning storm system that moved through East Texas caused power outages and wind damage and downed trees across Nacogdoches County. via The Daily Sentinel

“One picture of an old car shot full of holes looks pretty much like another.”

The handwritten letter came attached to a sheaf of folded yellowed newspapers dated May, 1934. via The Daily Sentinel

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

“I believe it is the responsibility of a county commissioner to be available and responsive to the complaints and concerns of those that we are elected to represent”

With only 20 votes separating the two, Jerry Don Williamson edged out Hank Curbow to clench the Republican nomination for Precinct 1 county commissioner despite Curbow holding an early voting lead. via The Daily Sentinel

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Offshore firm Appleby has announced the promotion of seven lawyers to partnership. via Texas Lawyer

Criminal mischief, 1600 block of Cardinal Street. A jar of applesauce was thrown through the windshield of a vehicle. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

The McDuffie Gas Unit Well No. 6 will be drilled by Chesapeake Operating in the Naconiche Creek Field. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

“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

The HGT Well No. 2H is 5.6 miles northeast of Wells in the Loco Bayou Field. Southwestern Energy will drill the well to 9,800 feet in the Ussury, N Survey, A-572. This well may also be drilled in a wildcat ... via Tyler Morning Telegraph

Evading arrest, 1600 block of Cardinal Street. Officers saw several people taking cases of beer into a home. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

“The guards will notify the campuses to let them know they have a visitor”

A new safety plan was approved by the Cushing ISD board of trustees Monday night. via The Daily Sentinel

“They only get us involved when the fire spreads into the woods, and they can't reach them with their engines.”

A combination of unseasonably warmer weather and foliage still dead from the effects of winter is resulting in numerous grass fires that are keeping the volunteer firefighters plenty busy. via The Daily Sentinel

Fire damaged a house at 218 Travis St. and injured one woman Friday, according to Deputy Fire Chief Neuman Ellis. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel