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Woodville native Kim Cruse advanced from yet another round on NBC’s The Voice on Monday. Cruse’s take on Ann Peebles’ “Can’t Stand the Rain” wowed the judges. Gwen Stefani remarked “You are so good at picking the right moments to shine.” A watch party (bottom photo) drew many friends and family members to support her on Monday. Photo courtesy of NBC The Voice
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Dr. Kerry L. Evans
By Chris Edwards
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WOODVILLE – A longtime Tyler County physician was acquitted on several charges last week.
Dr. Kerry L. Evans, who was charged on two multiple-count indictments in June of 2019 of continuous sexual abuse of a child as well as indecency with a child charges, was handed the not guilty verdict by a Tyler County jury on Friday, Nov. 4, following a week-long trial.
Evans’s trial was preceded over by visiting Judge Michael Mayes of the 410th District Court. Evans’s attorney, Ryan Gertz, praised Mayes for facilitating a “fair and efficient trial.”
Evans, Gertz said, “is grateful to the citizens of Tyler County who served on this jury and brought a just result.” Most of all, he added, Evans is thankful to his friends and family who supported him throughout “this four year long nightmare.”
Evans was working as the associate medical director of Woodville’s Dedicated Medical Center, which marked a return for him to Tyler County medicine. He had also served long stints with Tyler County Hospital and with CHI St. Luke’s.
Gertz, who emphasized that the allegations did not relate to patient care, presented a defense that cited “a nasty, multi-year divorce” as the source of the sex crime allegations.
“Ultimately, revenge and greed often drive parties in divorce proceedings to make false accusations in order to inflict financial, reputational and emotional pain on their estranged spouse,” said Gertz.
Evans medical license was suspended after the indictments were handed down. The suspension, which went into effect on July 24, 2019, will remain until the Texas Medical Board meets again to take further action. Gertz said the license will be reinstated.
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By Chris Edwards
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WOODVILLE – The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of burglaries that occurred on Sunday Oct. 30, where three different churches were broken into and burglarized.
According to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, the churches hit included Dogwood Hills Baptist Church, the Pentecostals of Woodville and Fellowship Church. Dogwood Hills and the Pentecostals are located along US Highway 190 and Fellowship is located on the south end of Woodville, on US 69.
A video surveillance clip from Fellowship Church shows a dark-colored sedan in the church’s parking lot and a male suspect inside of the building. The video clip is available on the Crime Stoppers Facebook page as well as the Facebook page for TCSO.
Crime Stoppers referred to the incidents as a “Hell-bound burglary,” and noted that they resulted in thousands of dollars in cash, debit cards, guitars and electronics stolen from the three churches.
In the video footage, the male suspect was shown traveling south on US 69 after absconding from Fellowship Church.
Anyone with information about these crimes can contact the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office at 409-283-2172 or Crime Stoppers at 936-639-TIPS.
Crime Stoppers, which relies on anonyous tips, can also be accessed via 639TIPS.com/unsolved-crimes or through an app, which can be downloaded from the link 639TIPS.com/app.
As the Crime Stoppers bulletin states about the crime, it is only tips and calls directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and reward eligible.
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Jason ClowersBy Chris Edwards
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DAM B – Tyler County Sheriffs’ deputies made an arrest of a man with active warrants, and levied multiple charges on him last week.
According to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, deputies were patrolling in the Dam B area on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 7 a.m. and made contact with Jason Clowers, a 44-year-old Livingston man. The deputies came upon him at the Bar Pits Boat Ramp site, and Weatherford said that while they spoke with the subject, they learned he had active warrants out for his arrest in both Polk and Hardin counties.
The deputies took Clowers into custody and transported him to the Tyler County Justice Center.
Clowers was charged with felony unlawful possession of a firearm by felon (motion to revoke probation); felony possession of controlled substance (penalty group 1/1-B, greater than one gram; motion to revoke probation); terroristic threat against peace officer; evading arrest/detention and felony assault/family violence (previous conviction).
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Trisher Ford set Clowers’s bond amounts at $60,000, which also includes a no bond, which was set by a district judge out of Polk County.
Clowers was transferred to the Hardin County Jail, where he is being held on the felony assault/family violence charge on a $40,000 bond.
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By Chris Edwards
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NACOGDOCHES – Tyler County’s own James E. White, the former state representative from Hillister, was awarded, last week, the “Silver Bucket Award” from the Texas Forest Country Partnership (TFCP).
White was given the award for his many years of service, representing the former District 19 in the lower chamber of the Texas Legislature at the organization’s summit last Monday in Nacogdoches.
White spoke to the crowds at the Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center, where the event was held, and although he joked, initially, about the possibility of being long-winded, he kept his acceptance speech brief.
White called his years of serving in the House “an honor and a blessing,” and thanked his former constituents, and legislators who supported his work, such as Sen. Robert Nichols.
The Silver Bucket Award is given annually to individuals in the region serviced by the TFCP who work to create opportunities for economic development and viability. Nichols, who was White’s colleague in the Senate, is a former recipient, as was the late congressman Charlie Wilson.
White resigned from office following last year’s redistricting and an unsuccessful bid in the Republican primary to run for the state Commissioner of Agriculture office. Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) picked up Tyler and Polk counties.
White praised the current legislators and told the crowd they would continue to fight for their constituents.
The TFCP, which is formerly known as the Pineywoods Economic Partnership, was founded in 1960 as a non-profit economic development organization, according to its website.
The organization serves a 12-county area and is dedicated to enriching the economic prosperity and wellbeing of the region.
The counties serviced by TFCP include Tyler; Angelina; Houston; Jasper; Nacogdoches; Newton; Polk; Sabine; San Augustine; San Jacinto; Shelby and Trinity.
Ivanhoe Mayor Cathy Bennett, who previously served as TFCP secretary was recently named chairperson of the organization.
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