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January 2013

Kaycee Jones sworn in as new 411th District Judge 
 
Body found in car in Walmart parking lot found to have died of natural causes
 
Major accident in Blanchard, driver flown to Houston
 
Sleepy driver takes out telephone pole
 
Fire guts mobile home, family loses everything
 
Driver falls asleep and drives into woods
 
Freak accident at church takes life of young boy
 
Richmond woman hospitalized in accident south of Goodrich 
 
Go Getters beat City of Livingston Employees 
 
Meth making family:  Father caught in Liberty County 
 
Livingston man crashes pickup, wife flown to Houston, alcohol suspected 
 
Pickup slams into TxDot work truck 
 
Fake weed, shotgun, and a sleepy driver 
 
District Judge, Elizabeth Coker facing charges of ethics violations in the courtroom 
 
Accident hospitalizes one near Spring Creek 
 
Driver rolls vehicle multiple times, alcohol suspected 
 
Fatal Accident on 190 East
 
Dr. Michael Shukan awarded Polk Countian of the Year
February 2013
 

Chief Oscala Clayton Sylestine of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe passes away

Fire destroys home in Putnam's Landing

Car accident hospitalizes pregnant passenger

Driver walks away from crash with 18 wheeler

Livingston Valero robbed at gunpoint,  Robber caught in Harris County

3 arrested in drug bust at Sands Motel

Go Getters squash team HEB

Stolen vehicle found stolen in Lake Livingston

Fire at CLW saw mill sparked by damaged utility pole

Major accident, vehicle torn in half, driver flown to Houston

New Willard home possibly totaled by fire

Car slams into back of horse convoy

Charles Horton Jr. sentenced to 99 years in prison for sexual assault of a child

Fatal accident in East Polk County

Crash and burn; vehicle rollover in East Polk County

Major accident near Corner Shell


March 2013
 

Kameron Tucker crowned Miss Greater Livingston, 2013

Fire totals mobile home near Scenic Loop

Driver slams headon into large tree, walks away

Driver causes accident, flees scene

Driver and passenger hspitalized in accident on 190 East

Robert Earl Schiele of Livingston sentenced to life in prison for arson

Driver totals pickup, swears he's not drunk, flees scene before police arrive

Traveling spring breakers roll vehicle north of Livingston

Test Drive:  Man decides not to return, goes mudding instead

Driver fails to yield and is broadsided by large truck

Driver flown to Houston following 4 wheeler accident

80 mph into oncoming traffic, driver placed under arrest

Fire totals mobile home in Lake Livingston Village

Truck slams into tree, driver flown to Houston

Motor scooter accident, driver flown to Houston

Driver rolls vehicle, arrested for weapons violations

Head On Collision on 146 Hospitalizes 2

Vehicle Crashes Into Creek off FM-350 North

Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student, Sexual Assault of a Child, Indecency with a Child

Livingston Man Flown to Houston from Motorscooter Accident

Livingston Youth Hospitalized from 4 Wheeler Accident

Driver Crashes Pickup, Arrested for DWI


April 2013

75 Year Old Man Arrested for DWI
 
Firemen Save Home from Certain Destruction
 
Local Youth Hold Dog/Car Wash to Help Polk County SPCA

Motorscooter Accident Claims Jasper Couple

Couple Rolls Vehicle After Being Struck by 18 Wheeler

Alleged Intoxicated Driver Arrested on 146

495 Years in Prison, The Con Man Casanova

Self Induced Insulin Overdose

Captain Cleburn A. Swilley Laid to Rest

Fire Levels Home on Colita Loop

Driver Rolls SUV, 2 Hospitalized

Two Vehicle Accident by Corner Shell

Single Vehicle Accident Takes Life of Livingston Woman

Vehicle Rollover Accident takes life of Livingston Man, Alcohol Suspected

Car Slams Motorscooter

Motor Scooter Slams Truck from Behind, Rider Flown to Houston

2013 Relay for Life a Huge Success

Mother and 3 Month Old Son Hospitalized from 1 Vehicle Accident

Local Trooper Makes Marijuana Bust in Routine Traffic Stop

Corrigan PD Makes Drug Bust in Routine Traffic Stop


May 2013

Robbery, Evading Arrest, Failure to Identify, Probation Violation, Escape From Custody, Falls on Face
 
Heavily Intoxicated Driver Takes Curve Too Fast, Charged with Felony DWI
 
Canine Officer Leigh Helps Corrigan PD  Find Suspected Drug Money
 
18 Wheeler Fails to Yield, Totals Vehicle
 
Accident Takes Life of Young Chester Man
 
Major Accident Hospitalizes 5
 
Driver Charged With Felony DWI
 
Livingston Post Office Delivers for a Great Cause
 
Sheriff's Deputies Round up Fugitives with Warrants
 
Corrigan Family Loses Everything in Housefire
 
Cold Spring Man Caught and Charged in Postal Worker's Death
 
Timothy Leggett Allegedly Had His Wife Cover for Him in the Murder
 
Funnel Cloud Spotted in Livingston
 
Wrong Way Traffic, Driver Charged with DWI
 
Young Louisiana Driver Attempts to Evade a Traffic Stop, Slapped With Felony Evasion 
 
Beat Up, But Otherwise Okay, Splendora Man Crashes His Motor Scooter 
 
18 Wheeler Turns Over, Loses Load of Mulch
 
Editorial - Did the Alabama Coushatta Tribe Try to Create a Puppet Police Force
 
Logging Truck Rolls on FM-2665
 
Fire Heavily Damages Mobile Home
June 2013
 
Wheels of Justice Turn, Second Man Indicted in December 2012 Dual Fatal Accident
 
Trucks Collide on FM-2665
 
Powerful Storm Slams Corrigan
 
Driver Passed Out at the Wheel, Arrested for DWI
 
Crash on FM-2665
 
Failure to Yield, Driver Slams Vehicle
 
Driving With Marijuana, Driver Gets Busted
 
Fatal Accident Near Lake Livingston
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, Charged with Felony DWI
 
Driver Rolls Pickup, Flown to Houston, Alcohol Suspected
 
Corrigan-Camden Shooting Team Visits the Alamo City
 
Gunman Arrested After Making Threats at Business Establishment
 
18 Wheeler Burns in Corrigan

18 Wheeler Broadsides Truck

Fire at the Pine Hill Apartments

Driver Who Was Allegedly Intoxicated Rear Ends Another Vehicle

Driver Straightens Out Curve, Rolls Vehicle

Cars Collide on Matthews Street
 
Corrigan Community Leaders Cooridinate Drug Awareness Event Geared Towards Their Youth
 
Oil Spill in Livingston Causes 2 Motorscooter Accidents, Congests Traffic

July 2013

Industrial Fire in Segno

18 Wheelers Collide in North Polk County

Beaumont Felons Try to Evade Corrigan Police and Get Caught

Failure to Yield Equals 3 Vehicle Accident in Front of Walmart

North-Bound Driver Loses Control, Rolls Into South-Bound Lanes, Alcohol Suspected

Driver Totals Truck, Alcohol Suspected

Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child

Enterprise Used in Alleged Scamming Operation

Barn and Travel Trailer Catch Fire

Driver Rear Ends County Vehicle

DWI:  Driver Rolls Truck, Flees Scene, Gets Caught

Driver Totals Vehicle, Arrested for Felony Warrant

Bizarre Incident on 1988 West

Corrigan Youth Overcomers Focus on Making Right Decisions in Life

Broken Window Sets Off Alarm at 146 Grocery

Pedestrian Extremely Critical After Being Hit by Car

Driver Crashes Into Lake, Arrested for DWI

18 Wheeler Slams Car on 59 North of Livingston

Another Bizarre Incident on Polk County Roads

Pickup Occupied by 3 Local Minors Slams Into Tree, 1 Flown to Houston

Is it Really That Difficult? (Editorial by Angie Starcke)

Corrigan Police Make Drug Bust

Recreational Vehicle Explodes, 2 Badly Injured

Polk County Peace Officers Association Gives Recognition to Those Who Help

Texas Offers Rewards for Top Sex Offenders

August 2013 

Car Hits 18 Wheeler, Driver Flown to Out

Onalaska (Bad) Happenings

Accident Takes Life of Trinity Man

Driver Rolls SUV in North Polk County

Rollover Accident in East Polk County

Serious Injuries Avoided in Two Serious Wrecks

Fire Destroys Large Warehouse, Owner Receives Burns on Face, Arms and Hands

Suspect Allegedly Steals Game Warden Firearem, Whirlwind of Arrests Ensues

Driver Rolls Vehicle Near Corner Shell

Two More Arrests and More Charges in Wilson Lake Estates Burglaries

Houston Woman Hospitalized from Accident

Driver Flees Scene of Accident, Alcohol Suspected (Suspect hangs self)

Logging Truck Rolls Near Big Sandy

Livingston Woman Hospitalized from Accident

18 Wheelers Collide in North Polk County

Suspected Drug Dealer Turns Himself in to Police

Meet the 2013 Livingston Lions

Lunchtime Accident, SUV Crunches Small Car

Polk County Jury Hands Down 14 Years to Livingston Man for Sexual Assault

Motor Scooter Accident Takes Life of Onalaska Man

Stolen Firearm and Methamphetamine, Deputies Arrest Alleged Burglar and Outlaw Companion

Burglar Caught Stealing from Home and In Possession of Methamphetamine

Young Lions Take Their Lumps in Season Opener


September 2013
 
Vehicle Rolls During Alleged Altercation

Lions Fall to Dayton Broncos

Driver Slams SUV Into Tree

Driver Crashes SUV on Scenic Loop

Early Morning Accident Holds Up Traffic on FM-350S

Livingston School Board Voted in Top 10 in State

Property Taxes to Increase Next Year

Another Alleged Burglar in Possession of a Controlled Substance

Goodrich Man Charged With Injuries to 2 Children

Family Matters (Editorial by Angie Starcke)

Driver Allegedly Rolls Pickup While Racing

14 Year Old Rolls Truck, Didn't Have Permission to Drive

Bulldogs Lower Second Half Boom on Woodville

Livingston Police Crack Down on Animal Cruelty

Fatal Rollover Accident on US-190

Driver Crashes Pickup, Arrested for DWI

Driver Allegedly Takes Out Row of Mailboxes, Arrested for DWI

Canines Brought in to Search Corrigan-Camden ISD for Drugs

Driver In Possession of Crack Cocaine Tries to Evade Police

Livingston VFD Saves Home from Burning

18 Wheeler Takes Out Carport, 2 Vehicles, Narrowly Misses House

Car Gets Waylaid Apparently Trying to Beat Train

Major Accident Near Indian Springs Hospitalizes 2

Lions Lose to LCM

Driver Rolls Pickup, Arrested for DWI

October 2013

Hard Work and Honesty Helps Vickery Brothers Succeed

Major Accident on West Church and Drew

4 Wheeler Safety

Moscow Resident Mike Atchley Made a Living on the Open Range, Enjoys Cowboy Cooking

Lions Lose to Nederland Bulldogs

Traffic Stop, Driver Arrested for Narcotics

Ambulance Collides with SUV, 2 Hospitalized

Septic Truck Turns Over on 190 East

Corrigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Sex Crimes

Lions Lose to Beaumont Ozen

Man Allegedly Exposes Himself, Then Evades Police

I Had Skin Cancer (by Willie P. Openshaw)

Predator Pleads Guilty, Gets 11 Years, Facing More Charges in Galvenston County

Driver Busted for Methamphetamine, Denies It's Hers

Lions Beat Lumberton

Judge Elizabeth Coker to Resign as 258th Judicial District Judge

Polk County Jury Sentences Tyler County Man to 20 Years in Prison for Credit Card Abuse

Driver Crashes and is Hospitalized Allegedly Reaching for His Cell Phone

Bulldogs Continue to Dominate, Trounce Groveton

Driver Rolls Pickup, Alcohol Suspected

Intoxicated Romayor Woman Crashes, Found to Have Marijuana

Corrigan Sting Operation Catches Convenience Stores Selling Alcohol to Minors

Driver Strikes Other Vehicle and Rolls His Vehicle, Intoxication Suspected

Livingston Youth Football Association Gets Proactive on Future of League

Corrigan Leaders Serious About Dealing With Youth and Keeping Them on the Right Track

Marijuana and Meth, Two Busted at Local Inn

Local Attorney, Joe Roth Announces His Candidacy for 258th District Judge

November 2013

One On One Personal Service and Best Prices, Coats Jewelers Delivers Service That is Second to None

Central Baptists Annual Trunk or Treat Provides Safe Excellent Alternative for Halloween

Car Hits 18 Wheeler, Small Child Flown to Houston

Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs Crush Hemphill Hornets

District Attorney's Office Makes Generous Use of Drug Money

Driver Who Was Allegedly Intoxicated Crashes Into Creek

Fire at American Railcar Coatings

Deputies Arrest Man in Indian Springs Shooting

Lee Hon Not Seeking 258th Judgeship

Alert Residents Catch Thieves Red Handed

Bulldogs Finish Regular Season Perfect

Early Morning Rollover on 190

Man in Possession of Meth Tries to Evade Police After He's Cuffed

Bulldogs Demolish Buffalo in Playoffs

Driver Leaves Road, Lands on Tracks, Truck Gets Totaled

Timothy Leggett Convicted of Murder

Bulldogs Beat Hughes Springs in Playoffs

Livingston Z-Mart Robbed

Jury Gives Leggett 99 Years in Prison for the Murder of Rhett Lathan

Sydney Murphy Declares Candidacy for County Judge

Underage Drinker Rolls Vehicle Into Creek off FM-350 North

Bulldogs Beat Centerville, 2 Games from Playing in Championship

Driver Who Was Allegedly Intoxicated Tried to Evade Police and Got Caught
December 2013 
 
Chase that Goes Through Liberty and San Jacinto Counties Ends In Polk County
 
Bulldogs Finish Memorable Season
 
Fire Totals New Home
 
Pickup Slams Car from Behind
 
Fire Destroys Home of Elderly Couple
 
Car Accident Sends Livingston City Councilman to Hospital
 
Accident Sends 2 Livingstonians to the Hospital
 
Goodrich Elementary Flexes Academic Muscle in Local UIL Competiton
 
More Details in Onalaska Pawn Shop Robbery
 
Fire Nearly Destroys Livingston Home
 
Young Houston Woman Flown from Major Accident
 
3 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes Humble Woman
 
Driver Allegedly Runs Over Woman, Flees Scene, Gets Caught
 
Intoxicated Driver Crashes, Hides, Gets Caught