Waskom News

The installation of the 2009-2010 officers was June 25 for the Waskom Lions Club.

First United Methodist Church of Waskom will hold Bible School from July 26 - 30 and the community is invited to participate.

As plans are made for the July 4 holiday, Waskom Fire/EMS encourages safety in the use of fireworks so that serious injuries and possibly fires can be avoided.

Need entertainment for this 4th of July? If a trip is not to your liking how about family, watermelon, air conditioning and a good book to read with ribs on the side.

Zach Stump shows the certificate signed by Gov. Rick Perry that he received for reading 25 books as part of the Waskom Public Library Summer Story Time.

Celebrations marking the multi-million dollar 1901 courthouse restoration project begin 10 a.m. today with a musical presentation on the north side of the downtown square.

Cherokee County Buffco Production will drill the Curtis Gresham Well No. 1 to 13,000 feet 4.7 miles northeast of Rusk in a wildcat field in the J. Orchard Survey, A-660. It may be drilled in the Reklaw Field.

The Texas Apostolic Prayer Network is launching a state-wide prayer effort beginning in Waskom on June 19 at Waskom City Park.

I haven't done a survey and my thoughts may not be transparent enough for 2009 but I do have thoughts about why we see so many vehicles parked on the side of Interstate Highway 20.

Local summer reading and children's programs are a good way to get out of the heat, and they are also full of cool activities and learning as well.

Two arrests have been made in the murder of an East Texas woman who's body was found in a well.

Waskom Librarians Peggy Peal and Willa Bose pose with author Debbie Macomber at her recent book signing for 'Summer on Blossom Street.' The Waskom Public Library will hold Summer Story Time each Thursday from June 18 to Aug.

A body found in a Harrison County well mud pit last week has been identified. Authorities say the female body is Lashun Rena Jenkins, 30 of Marshall.

Sheriffs in Harrison County, Texas are working to identify the body of a woman was that was discovered Monday evening.

A woman and two children were transferred to a local hospital after their truck collided with an SUV while traveling on U.S. Highway 80 Sunday evening.

When it comes to police canines, Waskom, Texas has the country's top dog. The department's Belgium Malinois "Harley" placed first in the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association's competition.

Several local high school seniors will walk across the graduation stage this week.

Law enforcement officers across the county are participating in the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement program, which continues through May 31.

Albert Nesbitt Jr. was sentenced Friday to 20 years in the penitentiary for the armed robbery of a Scottsville liquor store.

The Harrison County Farmers' Market opened for the season Saturday to the pleasure of several Marshallites.