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Monday Jun 29 | East Texas News

Help the VFDa s & Wildland Fire Fighters

CROCKETT The Texas Forest Service urges the public to do what they can to keep local volunteer firefighters and forest service wildland firefighters safe.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Sun Jun 28, 2009

East Texas News

Burn Ban in Effect for Houston County

The Houston County Commissioners Court approved the recommendation of Houston County Fire Marshal David Lamb and put a burn ban into effect for all unincorporated areas of the county effectively immediately during their regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 23.

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Related Topix: Fire, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Rick Perry, US Governors

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Outdoors report: June 23

Guide Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun reported good catches of trout under birds and over reefs on dark-colored plastics.

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Related Topix: Matagorda, TX, Houston Metro, Crockett, TX

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Palestine Herald-Press

Grapeland man arrested for alleged indecency with a child charge

A 59-year-old Grapeland man was arrested Thursday for allegedly fondling his 8-year-old granddaughter the previous day in Anderson County.

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Related Topix: Grapeland, TX, Anderson County, TX, Crockett, TX

Sun Jun 14, 2009

East Texas News

Local TWC helps students

Summer youth orientations were held in Houston and Trinity counties recently marking the beginning of the summer youth employment program by WorkForce Solutions.

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Related Topix: Trinity County, TX

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Palestine Herald-Press

Program to focus on El Camino Real

A history professor from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches will be discussing his work on mapping the El Camino Real Friday in Crockett.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Stephen F. Austin State University, Crockett, TX, Goliad, TX

Sun Jun 07, 2009

East Texas News

Library receives grant, provides information

The Tocker Foundation in Austin awarded the John H. Wootters Crockett Public Library a grant for $2,700 in May, to help the library become an information center for Crockett and Houston County residents and area visitors.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Fri Jun 05, 2009

East Texas News

Exchange Student in Crockett

Alexander Schultheiss, 18, is a German exchange student attending Crockett High School.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX

Wed Jun 03, 2009

East Texas News

Senior of the year named

Following a countywide nomination process, Eddie Atkinson, of Crockett, has been named Senior Citizen of Houston County for 2009.

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Related Topix: Latexo, TX

Mon Jun 01, 2009

East Texas News

Houston County Approves Annex Repairs

The Houston County Commissioners Court, meeting in regular session Tuesday, authorized a contract with S. C. Maxwell Company of Crockett for foundation repairs to the Houston County Courthouse Annex.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX, Kennard, TX, Grapeland, TX, Lovelady, TX, Latexo, TX

Mon May 25, 2009

East Texas News

Longtime resident, bank president retires

Longtime resident and president of Prosperity Bank in Crockett, James Waldrop will retire on the last day of this month.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX, Grapeland, TX

Sun May 17, 2009

East Texas News

Crime stoppers honors emergency personnel

Emergency personnel from throughout the area were honored for their dedication and service to the community during the Houston County Crime Stoppers Banquet held on Tuesday night, May 12.

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Related Topix: Fire, Austonio, TX, Belott, TX, Crockett, TX, Grapeland, TX

Sun May 10, 2009

East Texas News

Relay for Life

Marla Campbell and Amanda Mask, co-chairmen of the Houston County Relay for Life thanked everyone who had a part in making the 2009 Relay a great success.

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Related Topix: Lovelady, TX, Latexo, TX

Fri May 08, 2009

East Texas News

Showcase tickets on sale now

The Houston County Youth Talent Showcase featuring the best performing arts talent from every school district in Houston County will be held on Saturday, May 16 at Crockett Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 18 and younger, and on sale now at the Piney Woods Fine Arts Association office.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Crockett, TX, Grapeland, TX, Kennard, TX, Latexo, TX

Wed May 06, 2009

Palestine Herald-Press

Grapeland, Elkhart citizens picking up roofs, debris

High winds caused significant damage around the Grapeland and Elkhart area, but luckily there was no one seriously injured.

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Related Topix: Grapeland, TX, Elkhart, TX, Weather

Mon May 04, 2009

East Texas News

Houston County Observes County Government Week

The week of May 3-9 has been designated County Government Week 2009 and several activities are planned in Houston County to celebrate.

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Related Topix: Prison, Trinity County, TX

Sun May 03, 2009

East Texas News

Houston County Applies For Summer Program for Youth and Senior Citizens

Several grant matters were on the agenda for a regular meeting of the Houston County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, April 28.

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Related Topix: Texas, Crockett, TX

Fri May 01, 2009

East Texas News

Western Swing Festival

The 3rd annual Western Swing Festival arrived in Crockett on Thursday, April 16th.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

The Daily Sentinel

Leisure: Sale on the trail

Imagine the bustle of a garage sale, the array of strange and tantalizing items, the roar of voices - then imagine it stretching for 200 miles.

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Related Topix: Crockett, TX, Texas, San Augustine County, TX, San Augustine, TX, Nacogdoches, TX

Mon Apr 27, 2009

KBMT

About 30 Inmates Demonstrate at Crockett TYC

About 30 inmates at a Texas Youth Commission facility in Crockett demonstrated on top of a building for several hours.

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