COLDSPRING — Tommy Hues called this year’s San Jacinto County Fair great, with amazing participation, great entries, sponsors that show their heart and especially a dedicated, great group …
COLDSPRING — In order to make up for budgeting shortfalls, the Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD Board of Trustees have given the green light to a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election, which will appear on …
SHEPHERD — Homeowners in the Shepherd school district will see on average a $3.31 increase in property taxes per $100,000 value based on the new tax rate passed by the Shepherd ISD Board of …
THE WOODLANDS — Although warmer weather is still lingering around, soon cooler temps will be here. This time of year can also bring opportunities for customers to tackle home improvement …
Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term …
COLDSPRING — Rodeo Nights and Neon Lights at the SJC Fairgrounds continues this week at the Fairgrounds, 50 Bar Park Loop in Coldspring. The week will feature rodeos, sales of heifers, …
Quality Home Products of Texas recently did a $5,000 match at a fundraiser for the COCISD Education Foundation. The money raised provides things for teachers in Coldspring that the school does not …
The San Jacinto County Commissioners Court met last Wednesday to, among other things, discuss the budget and amendments to it. The meeting on Monday was to finalize things. One of the items on the …
COLDSPRING — The public, and later Commissioner Laddie McAnally, cautioned the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court that “the way we’ve always done things” should not apply …
COLDSPRING — The lawsuit contesting the primary election results between San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers and Constable Sam Houston will go to trial — most likely on the day that …
SJNT staffCOLDSPRING — Starch up the Wranglers and shine the Tony Lamas, it’s once again time for the San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo.From Sept. 20-28, it will be Rodeo Nights and Neon Lights …
Houston Food Truck is partnering with First Baptist Church of Shepherd to bring a food truck four times a month from Sept. 23. The truck will be in the church parking lot and will start serving at 8 …
By Tony Farkasnews@sanjacnews.comCOLDSPRING — Along with other end-of-the-fiscal-year items, the Coldspring City Council discussed creating new ordinances.Mayor John Benestante said that at the …
SJNT staffPOINT BLANK — The Point Blank City Council set next fiscal year’s spending amounts, which come to $670,400, mostly to be used on streets.Mayor Mark Wood said that the city has been …
SJNT staffSHEPHERD — While the Shepherd City Council voted to keep the tax rate at the current level, the change in property values will mean owners will see a 9.37 percent increase in their tax …
By Dr. Jason HewittAs superintendent, I have witnessed many educational changes over the last 28 years, specifically in technology. I remember when email was introduced as an internal and external …
Coldspring Garden Club started its new year with a very instructive talk by Emergency Management Coordinator Emmitt Eldridge on emergency preparedness. Emmitt has his office in the Innovation …
SJNT staffCOLDSPRING — Starch up the Wranglers and shine the Tony Lamas, it’s once again time for the San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo.From Sept. 20-28, it will be Rodeo Nights and Neon Lights …
By Tony Farkasnews@sanjacnews.comCOLDSPRING — A variety of issues were handled by the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court on Wednesday, from an undisclosed settlement to roof repairs.The county …
By Tony Farkasnews@sanjacnews.comCOLDSPRING — While a trial regarding a lawsuit filed in May by Sheriff Greg Capers over the primary election results has been set for trial Sept. 25-27, a motion …