Newton County officials confirm the proposed 2% sales tax won’t affect property taxes and will go solely to emergency medical ...

East Texas landowners gathered at the I.D. Fairchild State Forest in Cherokee County to commemorate its centennial year on April 26.

Voters across Southeast Texas and the state of Texas are heading to the polls on May 3 for the 2025 Municipal Elections. The ...

"This was not an active shooter situation," the Newton County Sheriff's Office said ... U.S. News // 3 hours ago Texas Gov. Abbott signs controversial private school vouchers bill May 4 (UPI ...

The final price of the land near 55 S. 300 West now part of the Salt Palace fell within "fair market value," according to ...

While Imelda's flooding impacts may be worse than Harvey in some parts of Texas, Harvey was a $125-billion disaster, the nation's second-costliest tropical cyclone behind only Katrina, because of its ...

Forecasters are warning residents of Deep East Texas today and tonight of the possibility of huge hail, damaging wind gusts, ...

This case was investigated by the FBI, Texas Department of Public Safety, Jasper Police Department, Newton County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. This case was prosecuted by ...

In 1867, Cornelius “Doc”, age 19, Pleasant “Pleas”, age 17, and Hugh “Carey” Crenshaw, age 11, were living in Newton County Texas and struggling with a problem. Their father ...

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