June 2012

Spurger ISD Board discusses funding concerns

28 Jun

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Spurger ISD Board discusses funding concerns

by Emily Waldrep The Spurger School Board held its monthly board meeting on Thursday, June 21 and discussed several issues that will affect Spurger ISD in the coming year. One of the main orders of bu... read more..

Downed power lines start Warren brush fire

28 Jun

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Downed power lines start Warren brush fire

by Emily Waldrep Warren Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a brush fire in Warren on Tuesday afternoon and discovered that downed power lines started the blaze. The blaze began on count... read more..

Colmesneil ISD Board welcomes new teachers

28 Jun

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Colmesneil ISD Board welcomes new teachers

by Emily Waldrep Colmesneil ISD held its monthly school board meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 and discussed various small agenda items that will go into effect in the upcoming school year. The board... read more..

28 Jun

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Woodville ISD votes to purchase new bus

by Leann Monk In the regular scheduled meeting of the Woodville ISD School Board, held Monday, June 18, a public hearing was held to review and take comments on the Woodville ISD Acceptable Use and In... read more..

Video: Woodville Renewable Energy Project Groundbreaking

27 Jun

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Video: Woodville Renewable Energy Project Groundbreaking

Texas AG, Tyler County Commissioners and local officials break ground on Bio-Mass project in Woodville—After several years of planning and permitting, construction offically begain June 26 on ETE... read more..

Machine Pitch All-star team clinches First Place

25 Jun

Sports

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Machine Pitch All-star team clinches First Place

UTV accident in Fred sends woman to hospital

by Emily Waldrep A UTV accident in Fred on Sunday afternoon, June 24, sent one passenger to the hospital by life flight with serious leg injuries. Witnesses say that the two women, Debbie Kreel and Ka... read more..

Another collision at Hwy 190 and 92 intersection

24 Jun

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Another collision at Hwy 190 and 92 intersection

A collision between a pickup and a semi truck at the intersection of HWY 190 and 92 at approximately 9:30p.m June 22 adds to the growing list of major accidents at that location. Witnesses reported th... read more..

Scam Alert-Another phony check scam making the rounds

21 Jun

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Scam Alert-Another phony check scam making the rounds

Many Tyler County residents have been receiving strange letters claiming that they have an "unclaimed settlement" or some amount of money that they need to claim. The letter usually is from an officia... read more..

Entergy demonstrates new Infrared Technology in Woodville

21 Jun

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Entergy demonstrates new Infrared Technology in Woodville

by Emily Waldrep Entergy Texas has recently gained some new technology that will provide a huge benefit to Entergy customers in Tyler County. The company purchased several new infrared cameras that w... read more..

Doucette man charged with dealing drugs - $500,000 bond

21 Jun

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Doucette man charged with dealing drugs - $500,000 bond

Sergeant Hicks of the Woodville police department was assisting the Tyler County Sheriff's office on the evening of July 14 and seized approximately 5 grams of cocaine from Lonell Hooper, who is repor... read more..

Woodville family dead in Friday Jasper County collision

21 Jun

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Woodville family dead in Friday Jasper County collision

A two-car accident on CR 255 in Jasper County on Friday, June 15, resulted in the death of four Tyler County residents, two of whom were students at Woodville elementary and intermediate school. Jaspe... read more..

Lightning strike destroys second Warren home

21 Jun

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Lightning strike destroys second Warren home

by Emily Waldrep After one house burned down from a lightning strike in Warren on Tuesday, June 12, another house near Warren was struck by lightning and burned to the ground on June 14, just two days... read more..

Early morning collision sends one man to hospital

18 Jun

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Early morning collision sends one man to hospital

by Emily Waldrep A collision between an Entergy work truck and a pickup sent one man to the hospital by ambulance this morning, June 18, at approximately 6:15a.m. Mitchell Ard, an Entergy employee fro... read more..

"Mustard Seed" this weekend at the Emporium for the Arts

13 Jun

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"Mustard Seed" this weekend at the Emporium for the Arts

This talented group of young people will present two performances of the play, "Mustard Seed" Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, at the Emporium for the Arts, located in the middle of the Arts Distr... read more..

13 Jun

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Lightening strike destroys Warren house

by Emily Waldrep A house fire north of Warren completely destroyed a couple's home late Tuesday evening. The home was located in the Lake Hyatt subdivision, and was the only home to receive any major ... read more..

Traffic stop nets 8 grams of crystal methamphetamine

13 Jun

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Traffic stop nets 8 grams of crystal methamphetamine

by Emily Waldrep Officer John Fuller stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation on Friday night and discovered a large amount of crystal meth, which led to an arrest. The traffic stop occurred ju... read more..

Video: Heritage Village Clown and Poster Exhibit

12 Jun

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Video: Heritage Village Clown and Poster Exhibit

Annabeth Willis created a charming exhibit that will run throughout June, 2012, at Heritage Village Museum in Woodville, Texas. The Circus theme features her mother's collection of Clowns, and some of... read more..

07 Jun

Sports

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Spurger Pirates News

by Emily Waldrep After last weekend's graduation, many great Tyler County Senior athletes have moved on to do bigger and better things in their life. One of those seniors is Ashley Hollier of Spurger ... read more..

07 Jun

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Warren devotee receives recognition

by Mitchell McCluskey On May 30, the entire athletic department of Warren joined together in recognition of a major contributor to their impressive program. Mike Paddie serves as an announcer at many ... read more..

Bulldogs announce football captains, leadership council

07 Jun

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Bulldogs announce football captains, leadership council

by Chance Bailey Something new that the Bulldogs are doing this season is having team captains and a leadership council. These titles were awarded to certain players by their fellow teammates. The cap... read more..

07 Jun

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Eagles All-District Picks

by Jason Drake The Woodville Eagles had a successful baseball season finishing second, behind Central Heights in District 22-AA this season. Woodville advanced to Area Round of the playoffs read more..

Spring sex offender check leads to arrest

06 Jun

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Spring sex offender check leads to arrest

by Kelli Barnes In the spring, Tyler County Sheriff's Office along with the US Marshall's Service and the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a county-wide 'Sex Offender Compliance Check'. All... read more..

Shoplifter charged with retaliation after phone threat to Walmart Employee

06 Jun

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Shoplifter charged with retaliation after phone threat to Walmart Employee

by Kelly Barnes A shoplifting surveillance officer from Woodville Wal-Mart spotted LaDonna Michelle Barlow, 38, of Woodville and Patrick Cardell Lewis, 30, of Woodville, attempting to take a car radio... read more..

06 Jun

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Woodville man dies in one car accident

Dr. Douglas Mattingly, Jr., 78, of Woodville passed away Friday, June 1 after a one-car accident on Hwy. 69, south of Woodville. According to reports, Mattingly was driving toward Woodville when his T... read more..

Woodville man arrested for terroristic threats

03 Jun

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Woodville man arrested for terroristic threats

by Emily Waldrep Howard Wayne Bates, 59 of Woodville, was arrested earlier in the week for assault and family violence. Police responded to a disturbance call concerning Bates, and it was discovered t... read more..

Illegal incense, DWI land Silsbee man in Tyler County Jail

03 Jun

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Illegal incense, DWI land Silsbee man in Tyler County Jail

by Emily Waldrep Aaron Thomas Jones, age 24 of Silsbee, was found to be in possession of a controlled substance on May 25 after he was pulled over and searched near Dam-B. The drug found belonged to f... read more..

Video: Interview with Sheriff's Race Winner Bryan Weatherford

02 Jun

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Video: Interview with Sheriff's Race Winner Bryan Weatherford

Bryan Weatherford defeated incumbent Tyler County Sheriff David Hennigan for that office in the May 29 Texas Republican Primary election. There is no Democratic opponent in the general election, so We... read more..

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