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Continuing to look for suspects

The Livingston Police Department is currently investigating a several thefts that have occurred over the past month at local businesses. The people in these photos are persons of interest in separate investigations. Those who recognize any of the people in…

Kembro wins FWSSR Calf Scramble scholarship

Kayla Kembro brought home a $12,000 scholarship from the Fort Worth Stock Show. Courtesy photo Special to the News-Standard FORT WORTH — A $12,000 scholarship was recently awarded to Kayla Kembro of Trinity FFA by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee. She is the daughter of Kimberly and Brian Kembro. Kembro…
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Beach Boys tribute band to perform Tuesday

From Enterprise Staff The Livingston Community Concert Association will present “Sail On! The Beach Boys Tribute” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Polk County Commerce Center, located at 1017 U.S. 59 Loop North in Livingston. Memberships in the Livingston Community Concert Association may be purchased for as little as $50 per person and family rates…
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Axe-carrying man arrested

Stock Photo By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com MirandaWOODVILLE – A man who was seen carrying an axe while walking along a county road was arrested, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 5. Deputies were on a routine patrol when they were dispatched to CR…
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Livingston man charged in shooting

A Livingston man has now been charged with murder from an incident occurring in November. On Nov. 16, 2022, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call near Holly Hill Road in Livingston back on Nov. 16, 2022, in reference to a male subject who had sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff’s deputies and detectives arrived on the scene…
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Child thought to be missing found safe

Haven Barker By Tony Farkaseditor@trinityconews.com GROVETON — An 8-year-old child was found safe on Friday after an Amber Alert galvanized the community and brought numerous law enforcement together. One person, Charles Estep, 50, was arrested on parole violation charges in connection with case and the child is unharmed at this time. Sheriff…
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Sheriff’s Department investigates killing

By Tony Farkassjntnews@gmail.com COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting death of a man that occurred during an attempted robbery on March 8. Sheriff Greg Capers said that between 5:20 and 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jeffrey Vance Gunter, 22, broke into Frank’s Liquor, located in the 13000 block of Highway…
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Naskila Casino’s economic impact continues to grow

Tribal Gaming in the United States ($Billions) From Enterprise Staff The total economic benefit of Naskila Casino continues to grow, with the facility injecting $212 million into the Polk County economy in 2022, according to a new report commissioned by the Texas Forest Country Partnership. The study by the economic analysis firm TXP found that…
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Legislation filed to require state gaming compact with Texas tribes

From Enterprise Staff State Rep. Mary Gonzalez of El Paso filed legislation this week proposing a state constitutional amendment requiring the governor to enter into gaming compacts with the three federally recognized tribes in the state. The proposed amendment in Gonzalez’s bill – HJR 156 – would have to be approved by two-thirds of the Texas…
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Polk County SO employee arrested for theft

From Enterprise Staff An employee of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was arrested by the Texas Rangers and booked into the Polk County Jail early Friday morning according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jessica David, 38, was charged with theft by a public servant, a second-degree felony. Investigators believe David…
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Pickup, log truck collision results in injuries

STOCK Photo From Staff Reports TYLER COUNTY – A serious crash involving a log truck and a pickup truck between Spurger and Hillister resulted in injuries for one driver. According to a report from Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Shana Clark, the wreck occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on the morning of Friday, March 3 on FM 1013 at CR 4357.…
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Disturbance nets three arrests

From Enterprise Staff The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service in reference to a disorderly conduct involving a weapon at a residence off of Windham Trail in the Indian Springs subdivision on March 2. Deputies responded, but a suspect later identified as David Erick Roberds, 33 of Livingston, ran into the woods prior to their…
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College students joining fight to end drunken driving deaths

Special to the News-Times AUSTIN — Drunk drivers claim the lives of hundreds of Texans every year, and spring break can be a particularly deadly time. TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is working with college students around the state to highlight the dangers of impaired driving by sharing stories from people who have experienced the…
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March is ‘Red Cross Month’

From Staff Reports “Communities are at their best when there are people helping people,” said American Red Cross volunteer David Guth. “Throughout the year the Red Cross provides people an opportunity to make a differ-ence- whether that be in responding to a disaster, donating blood or providing a financial donation- we can make a difference in…
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Breaking News: SO employee arrested for theft

From Enterprise Staff An employee of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was arrested by the Texas Rangers and booked into the Polk County Jail early Friday morning according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Jessica David, 38, was charged with theft by a public servant, a second-degree felony. Investigators believe David…
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Time to spring forward

From Enterprise Staff Daylight saving time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. This is the practice of advancing clocks one hour during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later time. The typical implementation of DST is to set clocks forward by one hour in the spring (spring forward), and to set clocks back by one hour in the fall (fall…
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Sheriff’s Department investigates killing

By Tony Farkas sjntnews@gmail.com COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting death of a man that occurred during an attempted robbery on Wednesday, March 8. Sheriff Greg Capers said that between 5:20 and 5:40 a.m. today, Jeffrey Vance Gunter, 22, broke into Frank’s Liquor, located in the 13000 block of…
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Pi (π) Day Celebration

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Bite by Bite
Conquering My Culinary Bucket List One Dish at a Time
By Emily Banks Wooten

Sunday was the third anniversary of “Bite by Bite,” which I still find hard to believe. The first one appeared on Sunday, March 15, 2020 and was about pie since it ran the day following Pi Day. As time has gone by, I’ve made a point of earmarking the anniversary each year by going back to the beginning … and talking about pie.

So you’re not familiar with Pi Day? Well let’s bring you up to speed. Pi Day is an annual, international celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). What is pi, you ask? When a circle’s circumference is divided by its diameter the answer is approximately 3.14 or pi. Always. Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3-14) because three, one and four are the first three significant digits of π. While Pi Day has generally been observed by math afficianadoes since it became a thing, over time it has been co-opted by pie-lovers. Get it? Pi Day … Pie Day. Hmmm. Now we’re talking.

As I wrote in that first “Bite by Bite,” once I discovered the existence of Pi Day I decided it was my responsibility – even perhaps my culinary duty – to observe it gleefully each year with a piece of pie and a cup of coffee. Pi Day usually falls during our daughter’s spring break and we’re often traveling on some getaway so it becomes my quest to find just the right place to have that celebratory, annual piece of pie.

One year it was a piece of pina colada icebox pie in Rosebud. One year it was a piece of Texas trash pie in Round Top. I typically think of sweet when I think of pie, but last year I decided to throw some savory pie into the mix as well. I observed Pi Day with a big piece of homemade classic chicken pot pie followed by a piece of creamy hazelnut pie. I think that made for a nice balance so I endeavored this year to come up with another savory pie, in addition to a sweet pie.

This issue will come out a few days before Pi Day. I planned that purposely to give you a couple days to think about what kind of pie you want to eat on March 14. For the savory version, we recently enjoyed a cheeseburger pie that was super easy and good too. It’s one of those recipes that you can easily tweak and make your own. For the sweet pie, I made a grapefruit lime pie that I saw Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli make on an episode of The Kitchen. I’ve always had a soft spot for grapefruit so I knew I must try this. It was light, refreshing and not at all too tangy as some might expect.

As usual, Pi Day falls during Daughter’s spring break, which this year, will be spent going on some college tours. Between you and me, however, I’m already scoping out potential places to enjoy the perfect slice of pie.

Cheeseburger Pie
From thepioneerwoman.com

-1 Tablespoon olive oil
-1 pound lean ground beef
-½ cup chopped yellow onion
-½ teaspoon kosher salt
-1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
-Nonstick cooking spray
-2 large eggs
-1 cup whole buttermilk, room temperature
-1 Tablespoon salted butter, melted
-½ cup all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon baking powder
-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
-Pickle slices, for serving
-Ketchup, for serving
-Burger sauce, for serving

•Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
•Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, ground beef, onion, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and crumbly and onions are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pan. Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes more.
•Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the meat mixture to the pie plate.
•Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Add flour and baking powder; whisk until smooth. Pour over the hamburger mixture in the pie plate.
•Sprinkle all over with cheese. Bake until the top is browned and the center is set, about 25 minutes.
•Serve the pie in slices with pickles, ketchup and/or burger sauce alongside.

My notes:
—I think I’d omit the olive oil next time. As the ground beef cooks, it produces enough fat to cook the onions.
—Before I baked it, I topped it with some pickled jalapeno slices because we love jalapenos.
—We didn’t fool with pickles, ketchup or burger sauce because we just didn’t think it was necessary.

Grapefruit Lime Pie
By Alex Guarnaschelli

Crust:
-6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus additional for greasing
-1 ½ cups finely ground graham crackers (about 12 graham crackers) (see Cook's Note)
-¼ cup sugar
-½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
-½ teaspoon ground ginger
-Pinch of kosher salt

Filling:
-2 cups sweetened condensed milk
-½ cup sour cream
-½ cup fresh grapefruit juice
-2 Tablespoons fresh lime zest
-¼ cup fresh lime juice

To Serve:
-Fresh grapefruit segments from 1 pink grapefruit
-3 cups unsweetened whipped cream, optional

Make the crust:
•Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish with some melted butter and set aside.
•In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, a pinch of salt and the rest of the melted butter. The texture should resemble wet sand. Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to press the crust into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish. Place the dish on a sheet pan and bake until the crust firms and browns lightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Make the filling:
•In a medium bowl, combine the condensed milk, sour cream, grapefruit juice, lime zest and lime juice.

Bake the pie:
•Pour the filling into the crust and jiggle the dish to smooth evenly. Place onto a sheet pan and bake in the center of the oven until firm, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. Chill in the fridge.

To serve:
•Cut the pie into wedges and serve with grapefruit segments and whipped cream if desired.

Cook’s Note:
— To make graham cracker crumbs, break the crackers into smaller pieces and place into a food processor. Pulse and then process into crumbs. Alternatively, put the crackers into a resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush into crumbs.

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