May 2013

Warren man electrocuted during wire theft

31 May

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Warren man electrocuted during wire theft

by Emily WaldrepA Warren man found out Tuesday that stealing copper wire is not only illegal, it can be deadly.The body of a man found dead on Pineville Road near the Tyler County line has been identi... read more..

High sped pursuit through Ivanhoe ends in arrest

23 May

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High sped pursuit through Ivanhoe ends in arrest

by Emily WaldrepTyler County Sheriff's Deputy Laurent was patrolling in Ivanhoe on May 6 when he heard a vehicle squealing its tires and spinning out in the entrance of Ivanhoe. He went to the area, b... read more..

23 May

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Man caught after Jeep theft

by Emily WaldrepTyler County Sheriff's Department reports that a Jeep was stolen from Bush Lake Hunting Club in Fred about 9 a.m. Friday, May 17. Deputy Jeremy Byrum responded to the scene and met wit... read more..

'Friends of the Courthouse' working to raise $1 million

23 May

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'Friends of the Courthouse' working to raise $1 million

Tyler County Commissioners hosted a Workshop Wednesday, May 15, meeting with representatives from several organizations including National Trust Foundation, Beth Weidower, Texas Historical Commission:... read more..

Robert 'Bob' Hodges, 94, reflects on 'War II'

23 May

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Robert 'Bob' Hodges, 94, reflects on 'War II'

by Emily WaldrepWhen people think of Memorial Day, it usually brings to mind fireworks, hotdogs, boating and fun in the sun. But too many forget about the sacrifices made over 70 years ago by the brav... read more..

Nikki Noble competes in state track meet

16 May

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Nikki Noble competes in state track meet

by Chance BaileyOn Saturday, May 11, Nikki Noble traveled to Austin as the only representative from Colmesneil to compete in the 1A state track meet. Noble received the wildcard after competing in the... read more..

16 May

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Warren Warriors best competition

by Mitchell McCluskey The Warren varsity baseball team continues to amaze audiences as they have advanced further into area play-offs. The team played against the New Diana Eagles on May 10 and May 1... read more..

16 May

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Ivanhoe Council meets May 9

by Emily WaldrepIvanhoe city council held its monthly meeting on May 9 at 7 p.m to discuss several topics concerning regular city maintenance.First, the council discussed some of the repairs that will... read more..

16 May

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Young Chester man dies in fiery crash

A 21-year-old Chester man died in a fiery crash off Hwy. 287 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. The deceased, Alexander Neal Johnson, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro eastbound on a stretch... read more..

16 May

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Electricity theft lead to drug bust

by Emily WaldrepDeputies were dispatched to a residence in Ivanhoe on May 8 at approximately 10:30 a.m., where they met with officials of Sam Houston Electric Company in reference to a home's resident... read more..

Warren man dead, another injured after shooting

16 May

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Warren man dead, another injured after shooting

by Emily WaldrepA Warren man is dead after a shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 9 near County Road 1840 and FM 2827.At approximately 11 a.m the Tyler County Sheriff's department received two 9-1-... read more..

Alabama-Coushatta swear in law enforcement officers

16 May

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Alabama-Coushatta swear in law enforcement officers

One year after the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council hired their first police chief, they swore in nine fully certified Texas law enforcement officers that will make up their police department and invi... read more..

10 May

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Kelli Predicts Kree Win in Finale!

by Kelli BarnesCountry singer Kree Harrison is one step closer to winning it all after making it to the top two finalists who will compete for the win next Wednesday night. Harrison will share the sta... read more..

Lady Eagles season ends, boy's continues

10 May

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Lady Eagles season ends, boy's continues

by Jason DrakeThe Lady Eagles girls' softball team came to an end last Friday night in Nacogdoches. Harmony defeated the Lady Eagles in two games. Woodville advanced to the area round of the play-of read more..

Colmesneil swept by Joaquin, extend playoff win drought

10 May

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Colmesneil swept by Joaquin, extend playoff win drought

by Chance BaileyThe 2013 Colmesneil Lady Dogs softball season has ended at the hands of the Joaquin Lady Rams. Colmesneil finished the regular season with just two losses and a 12-0 district record an... read more..

Warren Track athletes advance to Regionals

10 May

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Warren Track athletes advance to Regionals

by Mitchell McCluskeyAfter pouring in months of dedication and strenuous training, the Warren track teams competed at the Area meet and the Regional meet in Whitehouse. The competitors hailing from Wa... read more..

10 May

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Shawn W. Morris Graduates

Shawn W. Morris will graduate Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. from Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. Commencement Ceremonies will be held at the William "Bil... read more..

Walmart theft suspect caught after auto chase

10 May

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Walmart theft suspect caught after auto chase

by Emily WaldrepOn February 14 of this year, an unknown person entered the Woodville Wal-Mart, stole $400 worth of sporting goods and assaulted a Wal-mart employee, turning the burglary into a felony ... read more..

Observant neighbor leads to Hillister arrests

10 May

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Observant neighbor leads to Hillister arrests

by Emily WaldrepOn May 1 at approximately 3 p.m., Corporal Tony Reynolds was dispatched to County Road 4455 in Hillister to a burglary in progress.According to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, ... read more..

Courthouse Restoration Project progresses

10 May

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Courthouse Restoration Project progresses

On April 12, 2013, the Commissioners Court voted to approve a project needed for the Courthouse Restoration Project. Architect John Volz of Austin is scheduled to begin detailed measurements and an ar... read more..

Huge crowd in Woodville to support Kree Harrison

10 May

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Huge crowd in Woodville to support Kree Harrison

Woodville and Tyler County residents came together Saturday in huge numbers to show their support for American Idol Top 3 Finalist Kree Harrison. Each season, the top three finalists get to visit thei... read more..

Tyler County still home for AI Finalist Kree Harrison

09 May

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Tyler County still home for AI Finalist Kree Harrison

by Kelli Barnes Kree Anette Harrison was born May 17, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur. Her parents, Clint and Kathy Harrison were married on Valentine's Day, 1993 at Agape Church in Colmes... read more..

Slideshow: Kree Harrison's Parade Saturday

04 May

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Slideshow: Kree Harrison's Parade Saturday

Kree Harrison was named to the Top 3 in American Idol Thursday, and spent the day in her hometown of Woodville, Tx Saturday. After a press conference in Woodville at 8 a.m., a parade was held through ... read more..

Slideshow: Kree Harrison's Press Conference

04 May

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Slideshow: Kree Harrison's Press Conference

Kree Harrison was named to the Top 3 in American Idol Thursday, and spent the day in her hometown of Woodville, Tx Saturday. Her first stop was a press conference in Woodville at 8 a.m. There was exte... read more..

02 May

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Eagles make strong showing at Regionals

by Jason DrakeThe Woodville Eagles and Lady Eagles had a strong showing last Friday and Saturday at the Regional Track and Field Meet held at Whitehouse High School. Junior Ju'Lisa Williams won the sh... read more..

02 May

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Ladyjackets complete track season

by Wendy WhitworthSeveral Ladyjacket track participants advanced to the regional track meet at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas. These ladies did an outstanding job! They competed very well wit read more..

Spurger Baseball team wins last game of season

02 May

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Spurger Baseball team wins last game of season

by Kelsey SheffieldOn Monday April 22, the Spurger Pirates played Hull Daisetta Bobcats for their final game of the season. After already defeating them once before this season, the Pirates went in co... read more..

02 May

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Colmesneil track competes at regionals

by Chance BaileyThe Colmesneil Bulldogs track team traveled to Palestine on Friday and Saturday to compete in the regional track meet, with the preliminary round on Friday and the finals on Saturday. ... read more..

Warren baseball team named District Champs

02 May

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Warren baseball team named District Champs

by Mitchell McCluskeyAfter winning against the Woodville Eagles in a 0-3 match, the Warren Warriors varsity baseball team members were declared district champs. The team has participated in a stella read more..

02 May

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Woodville Rotary hosts visiting group

Rotary Club of Woodville hosted a visiting Rotary group study exchange (GSE) team from the British Virgin Islands. The team members pictured are: Shekera Wheatley, marketing/retail management; Shavo read more..