Two Kirbyville men arrested after overdose probe uncovers narcotics, weapons
A reported overdose in Kirbyville early Sunday led Jasper County sheriff’s deputies to a home where they found a person dead and later arrested two men after lo
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Democratic Party: "Jefferson County is reclaiming its place as a Blue County"
The Jefferson County Democratic Party is declaring a major victory in local races, to go along with the blue wave that swept across Texas and the nation.Party Chair Ramona Young noted that Democrats retained their positi...
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Will Gina Hinojosa's election lead to a reversal of the state takeover of BISD?
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has pledged to fire Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office and return state-controlled public school districts to local community control.Key Details...
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Lumberton ISD responds to failure of tax rate election
Lumberton ISD is responding to voters rejecting the tax rate election, saying it's disappointed and will have to evaluate financial options.A Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) is a special election that allows sch...
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East Texas man indicted for murder in young mother's death
A Polk County grand jury has indicted Cody Allen Laviolette for murder in the death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, a 31-year-old mother of three.