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GRANT: Have gavel, will travel
In my assigned duties of "have gavel, will travel," I sometimes feel like a circuit rider.
Small plane crashes in Wood county
The Department of Public Safety is investigating a plane crash this morning in Wood County.
Pilot hurt in Wood County plane crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety says a pilot survived the crash of his small plane and managed to make a phone call for help.
Small plane crashes in Wood County
WOOD COUNTY, TX A small plane near the Wood County Airport crashed just before 5AM this morning.
Parole Violation Lands Man Life In Prison
By COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer QUITMAN -- An extensive criminal history, a parole violation and a "moving" impact statement from a victim are among the factors that lead 402nd District Court Judge G. Timothy Boswell to sentence a Hawkins man to life in prison.
Traveling Veterans Tribute Wall Comes To Mineola
Organizers believe there needs to be a deeper appreciation of the impact of all veterans from past and current wars.
Bridges were swamped and dozens of roadways had to be closed down as pounding rain poured down hard in East Texas Thursday.
Dam holds back the waters...for now
In Wood County, residents evacuated their homes near Highway 37 and County Road 2330 after water breached the Victory Lake dam.
Center of Storm System Moves Slowly Through Extreme East TX.& Into...
This brought rain totals since Friday to 3 to 6 inches across most of the Tyley, Longview, Jacksonville and Henderson areas.
Legally blind woman drowns in Texas flood waters
QUITMAN, Texas - Authorities in eastern Texas say a legally blind woman died after being swept away by flood waters while walking to a relative's home.
Wood County Cemetery Workshop Set Saturday
The Wood County Historical Society will host a cemetery preservation workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring Gerron Hite, director of cemetery preservation at the Texas Historical Commission.
I would like to take this occasion to compliment the staff at East Texas Medical Center-Quitman for the outstanding jobs and professionalism they showed during my stay.
Anglers battle invasive aquatics
COURTESY/TPWD * LARRY D. HODGE Howard Elder , aquatic vegetation biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, instructs volunteers on how to recognize giant salvinia before the Sam Rayburn roundup July 18.
Quitman Co. students, teachers pleased with new school
Ninth graders Javia Johnson and Tamonica Wilson weren't just starting high school Monday.
Quitman home burns after lightning strikes
A Quitman family on Tuesday morning escaped a house fire caused by lightning, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Texas Briefs: Hot Summer Night Benefit Set In Jefferson
Rockin' blues and a chance to get away from it all will be the storyline on Friday, Aug.
Big Sandy hires Minter as new AD
After coming down to the wire, the Big Sandy Wildcats finally have their man. After losing athletic director and head football coach Darold Turner earlier this month, Big Sandy ISD has announced that Larry Minter will take over the reigns of the Wildcat program.
"The Upshur County Grassroots Tea Party" rally against big government drew an estimated 200 persons on the Fourth of July here Saturday A including a surprise appearance by State Rep.
Glen Freeman of Converse, La., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Louisiana/Texas Division tournament on Toledo Bend Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces.
Carpenter To Join Quitman Trustees
David Carpenter will be on the Quitman Independent School District's board of trustees following Saturday's run-off election.