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Booster Monthly Archive

August 2017

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 96 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

Booster digital Etype edition free for two weeks

30 Aug

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Booster digital Etype edition free for two weeks

We want our readers to get all the information available about the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in our area. We are making the Digital Etype full edition of our newspaper free for two weeks. Simply... read more..

Weather conditions update for Tyler County

30 Aug

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Weather conditions update for Tyler County

Tyler County Sheriff's OfficeHarvey made landfall just west of Cameron Louisiana last night traveling in a northeastern direction. This places us on the west side of the storm. Torrential downpour of... read more..

Mandatory Evacuation For Low-lying areas issued

28 Aug

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Mandatory Evacuation For Low-lying areas issued

MANDATORY EVACUATIONFOR LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE AREAS Event #17-0021 HarveyAugust 28, 2017 EFFECTIVE this 28th day of August, 2017, a Mandatory Evacuation Order is in placefor residents living in ... read more..

28 Aug

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Hurricane Harvey Photos

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All County school districts cancel Monday classes

28 Aug

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All County school districts cancel Monday classes

Woodville, Warren, Chester Colmesneil and Spurger ISD have cancelled classes for Monday. Watch for announcements regarding Tuesday classes.... read more..

Woodville voters reject, Chester voters approve ISD tax measures

26 Aug

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Woodville voters reject, Chester voters approve ISD tax measures

Saturday voting results are in. Voters in Woodville and Chester were voting on tax measures this year. Woodville ISD voters rejected a proposed tax rate of $1.17 to offset the loss of a million dolla... read more..

Voters to decide Woodville ISD tax rate Saturday

24 Aug

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Voters to decide Woodville ISD tax rate Saturday

By Valerie This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Woodville ISD Superintendent Glen Conner said he has been pleased at the turnout during early voting in the district's tax ratification election. Tuesday... read more..

22 Aug

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Lady Eagles host huge preseason tourney

Keyonna Pairie gets some air as she spikes the ball past a defender in last weekend’s huge Woodville Tournament. (Hale Hughes photo) By Hale Hughes Last weekend, Woodville hosted the largest preseas... read more..

Pattillo named Colmesneil city secretary

22 Aug

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Pattillo named Colmesneil city secretary

By Mollie LaSalle Colmesneil City Council ordered a general election for Nov. 7 to fill the expiring terms of the mayor and two at-large council seats.The council unanimously agreed to hold a joint e... read more..

21 Aug

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Warriors scrimmage Groveton

Senior Laikyn Bell with the kill against Groveton. (Doug Glosson photo) By Doug Glosson The Lady Warriors, coming off their first season to make the playoffs in several years, have been hard at work... read more..

Ivanhoe keeps tax rate at 71.021¢, accepts proposed budget

20 Aug

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Ivanhoe keeps tax rate at 71.021¢, accepts proposed budget

By Valerie This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ivanhoe City Council dove into financial matters for the upcoming fiscal year with the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate, keeping it at the same rate —... read more..

18 Aug

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Woodville FUMC welcomes teachers

First United Methodist Church welcomed teachers back to campus with a luncheon Monday. (Jim Powers photo) read more..

Risinger: Woodville revenues down across the board

18 Aug

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Risinger: Woodville revenues down across the board

By Valerie This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Woodville City Manager Mandy Risinger advised the mayor and council Monday that revenues in most budget areas are tracking below budget and lower that th... read more..

Lady Jacket Volleyball starts with a win

16 Aug

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Lady Jacket Volleyball starts with a win

Varsity and junior varsity Lady Jacket volleyball players pose before the game. Pictured are: Bottom row, left to right: Carmen Mahaffey, Haley Cowan, Amory Parker, Meagan Clarke, Danique Davis; Middl... read more..

Police, firefighters join forces for blood drive

14 Aug

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Police, firefighters join forces for blood drive

By Hale Hughes LifeShare Blood Center in Beaumont has partnered with Woodville's Volunteer Fire and Police Departments to host their "Cuffs and Hoses" Blood Drive. The blood drive will be Monday, Aug... read more..

Yellowjacket football, volleyball in full swing

11 Aug

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Yellowjacket football, volleyball in full swing

By Jana Rayburn The rain did not prevent Yellowjacket Seth Read from putting in work on the first day of two-a-day workouts at Aubry Bradley Stadium. (Jana Rayburn photo)Football season got underway ... read more..

Ivanhoe home destroyed in nighttime fire

11 Aug

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Ivanhoe home destroyed in nighttime fire

This Ivanhoe home was built by Jeanna Stafford’s father and her children grew up there. Firefighters from three area departments fought to contain the blaze to the residence and carport. If you would ... read more..

Lady Dogs come together at volleyball season opener

10 Aug

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Lady Dogs come together at volleyball season opener

Lady Dogs come together in scrimmage against Warren. (Chrissy Reynolds photo) By Andrew Harmon After a week of practices, the Colmesneil Lady Dogs Volleyball Team started their 2017 seaso... read more..

Early voting under way in WISD’s effort to raise tax rate

10 Aug

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Early voting under way in WISD’s effort to raise tax rate

By Valerie This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Early voting is underway in the Woodville ISD Tax Ratification Election, which would give the district permission to raise the maintenance and operations... read more..

Texas Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend — Aug. 11-13

10 Aug

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend — Aug. 11-13

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13. The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school s read more..