By Chris [email protected] Last week the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office announced that they recovered the bodies of a man and his dog from Lake Sam Rayburn. The announcement came from ACSO last Tuesday. The discovery was made on Sunday, Nov. 21, according to a news release from the agency. A vehicle was spotted by witnesses…

By Emily Banks [email protected] Polk County Publishing Company is making plans to lead the charge to bring recognition to businesses in its five-county region who qualify for the Texas Treasure business award, a special designation presented by the Texas Historical Commission. The Texas Treasure Business Award Program recognizes the…

From Enterprise Staff Drew Dylan Ponkonin, 22 of Livingston, was arrested and charged with murder in conjunction with a disturbance that occurred at the Pine Hill Apartments at 12:29 a.m. Saturday. The Livingston Police Department received a 911 call of a disturbance with shots fired and at least one subject possibly injured in the parking lot of…

Exterior of the Treehouse Academy a daycare in Crockett, Texas (Alton Porter/Hcc Photo) By Chris [email protected] CROCKETT – A group of Houston County parents have filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County against a Crockett-based daycare center. The suit, which has 14 named plaintiffs, alleges that incidents of abuse took place within the…

B.A. Steinhagen Water stained; 61 degrees; 0.32 feet low. Low traffic on the lake due to the Thanksgiving holiday, so there is not a new report. Black bass are fair on crankbaits. Crappie are fair with minnows on the structure edges and above brush piles. Catfish are good on cut and prepped bait. Houston County Water stained; 57 degrees; 0.06 feet…

Healthcare professionals speak to DETCOG By Emily Banks [email protected] Shontel Minor, Director of Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) East Piney Woods Region, and Dr. Courtney West, Associate Dean of Educational Affairs for Sam Houston State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, gave informative presentations during…

The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions. The Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, issued Friday, said the grid can meet normal and even moderately challenging weather conditions but could break down if…

Georgia-Pacific Corrigan Plywood employees are helping those in need by helping to fill more than 200 shopping bags with all the ingredients to prepare a Thanksgiving meal. Pictured (front row l to r) Sheriff Byron Lyons, Polk County; Anthony Carroll, Georgia-Pacific; Missy Murray, Polk County Sheriff’s Department; Lester Knight, Georgia-Pacific…