October 2013

30 Oct

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2013 Harvest Festival Big Success

Another Great Harvest Festival - The Annual Harvest Festival at Heritage Village in Woodville was blessed with perfect weather for an outdoor event, and lots of folks turned out for the fun. This ye read more..

30 Oct

News

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Colmesneil Fire Chief Indicted

by Emily Waldrep Major discrepancies in Colmesneil Volunteer Fire Department's forensic auditing report conducted in June of last year led to an investigation by the Texas Rangers, and the indictment... read more..

30 Oct

Sports

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Eagles edged by Panthers

by Jason Drake The Woodville Eagles put on a strong showing Friday night, but it wasn't enough as the Anahuac Panthers outlasted the Eagles 28-27 in Anahuac. The Eagles scored first on a five yard sc... read more..

30 Oct

Sports

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Spurger Cross Country competes

by Kelsey Sheffield On October 9, the Spurger cross country team junior high girls and boys and varsity girls and boys competed at West Sabine. There were several other larger schools that the Pirate... read more..

30 Oct

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Yellowjackets lose to Orange CC

by: Wendy Whitworth Lady Jacket VolleyballOn Tuesday, October 8 the Chester Lady Jackets and the Colmesneil Lady Dogs played their "annual pink" out game. Previously when these two teams met, the Lad... read more..

30 Oct

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Bulldogs enter District undefeated

by Julia Barnes Varsity FootballThe Colmesneil Bulldogs competed against Tyler All-Saints last Friday. The team earned their seventh and final pre-district win with a score of 55-18. The boys came ou... read more..

30 Oct

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Lady Warriors Challenge Kountze

by Katie McCluskey Saturday, October 12, the Lady Warriors freshmen, JV, and varsity volleyball teams traveled to Kountze. The freshmen team lost in three matches. The JV team beat the Kountze Lions ... read more..

30 Oct

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Chester ISD buildings vandalized

by Emily Waldrep Deputies were called to the Chester School on October 12 in reference to a report of criminal mischief. Once they arrived and met with school officials, they determined that the scho... read more..

30 Oct

Meetings

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Woodville Council approves budget

by Tina S. Richards The City of Woodville convened the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on September 9, 2013 at 6 pm. The Council's agenda included approving next year's budget, levying a new tax ... read more..

30 Oct

Meetings

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Ivanhoe Council meets in new building

by Emily Waldrep Ivanhoe held its monthly city council meeting in the new city hall building on October 10 at 7 p.m. C.D. Woodrome reviewed the budget for the fiscal year, and a small adjustment was... read more..

20 Oct

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Photo Gallery: 2013 Harvest Festival

The 2013 Harvest Festival at Heritage Village is history now; but the turnout was great, the weather was really nice, and everyone enjoyed a lot of great music, demonstrations of everything from spinn... read more..

Knife show and auction to benefit Court House Restoration

18 Oct

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Knife show and auction to benefit Court House Restoration

by Emily WaldrepMott Wholesale, winner of the 2013 Texas Small Business of the Year award for Tyler County, will be holding their annual TKC Knives and Collectable Show "Built in Bradford Tour" on O read more..

13 Oct

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Woodville PD news help solving burglary

by Emily Waldrep Woodville Police Department is asking for the community's help in solving a burglary that occurred on the 900th block of Cobb Mill road on October 1. {pullquote}If anyone in the a... read more..

Trio of Candidates announce for Ivanhoe Council

13 Oct

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Trio of Candidates announce for Ivanhoe Council

Rowland Priddy—Raised in Southeast Texas, Rowland Priddy traveled the world, including Viet Nam, serving the Navy and Army National Guard for a total of twenty-two years. In Washington, D.C., he met J... read more..

Cash boxes stolen from Woodville State Farm Ins. office

13 Oct

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Cash boxes stolen from Woodville State Farm Ins. office

by Emily WaldrepWoodville Police Department received reports on the morning of October 4 about a theft on West Bluff street at the State Farm Insurance Office in Woodville.Woodville Police Officer Dee... read more..

Chester Council rejects Entergy rate changes

13 Oct

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Chester Council rejects Entergy rate changes

by Michael G. ManessChester City Council declined Entergy's request for any and all rate changes during their regular council meeting Monday night, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m.Since there were no opponents regis... read more..

2013 Tyler County Fair totals $249,296.50 in sales

13 Oct

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2013 Tyler County Fair totals $249,296.50 in sales

Erin Lusk of Colmesneil FFA takes home $11,000 dollars for her Grand Champion Steer at the 2013 Tyler County Fair Auction Saturday night. Total sales for the Fair were $249,296.50, significantly highe... read more..

2013 Tyler County Fair Auction Winner Gallery

12 Oct

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2013 Tyler County Fair Auction Winner Gallery

Photographer Suzann Brocato captured images of all the Tyler County Fair Livestock winners at the Auction Friday night. The Booster presents a gallery of these photos. Click on a photo to see a larger... read more..

Timber Wright is crowned Chester 2013 Homecoming Queen

06 Oct

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Timber Wright is crowned Chester 2013 Homecoming Queen

Timber Wright was crowned Chester 2013 Homecoming Queen. Timber Wright was crowned Chester 2013 Homecoming Queen during ceremonies in Chester at the High School's annual Homecoming event.... read more..

2013 Colmesneil Homecoming Queen Julia Barnes

06 Oct

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2013 Colmesneil Homecoming Queen Julia Barnes

2013 Colmesneil Homecoming Queen Julia Barnes. 2013 Colmesneil Homecoming Queen Julia Barnes was crowned Friday during the Annual Homecoming game. She is shown with escort Matthew Bailey, flower girl... read more..

06 Oct

Meetings

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Ivanhoe Council studies speed limits

by Emily WaldrepIvanhoe held its monthly board meeting on September 12 with all board members present.The council adopted Ordinance #2013-7, authorizing the tax rate for fiscal year 2013 to be 0.76833... read more..

Chester Board extends Valedictorian Requirements

06 Oct

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Chester Board extends Valedictorian Requirements

by Michael G. ManessOn Tuesday evening, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., the Chester ISD board was called to order by President Ray McKnight. A prayer was led by Vernon Lewis, and all pledged their allegiance to ... read more..

06 Oct

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Couple's fight leads to drug arrest

by Emily Waldrep Tyler County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call September 14 at approximately 10 p.m. at the Jiffy Mart in Colmesneil regarding a fight between a man and a woman fighting in the ... read more..

Marijuana find would net $2.8 Million on street

06 Oct

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Marijuana find would net $2.8 Million on street

by Emily WaldrepTyler County deputies received word on September 25 of multiple marijuana fields located east of Woodville off Farm-to-Market Road 1746. Deputies with the Tyler County Sheriff's Depart... read more..

05 Oct

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Photo Gallery: Friday Night At The Fair

Friday Night at the 2013 Tyler County Fair (Jim Powers/Booster Photo) The 2013 Tyler County Fair is entering it's final day, with the Livestock Auction at 7 p.m. Booster photographer Jim Powers went ... read more..