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January 2017
 
Driver Strikes Another Vehicle, Arrested for DWI, SODA, January 7, 2017 
 
Generator Explodes, Ignites House fire, Couple Lose Home, HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES, January 7, 2017 
 
Local Entrepreneur Signs Agreement to Bring, “Any Meal, Any Time” to Livingston, LIVINGSTON, January 12, 2017  
 
Driver Blacks Out, Crashes Pickup, BOLD SPRINGS, January 13, 2017 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle After Allegedly Leaving Bar, ONALASKA, January 13, 2017 
 
Truck Turns Over, Loses Load of Raw Chicken, GOODRICH, January 18, 2017 
 
Car VS 18 Wheeler, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, January 18, 2017 
 
Kalen Peters Avoids Prison, Gets Tougher Probation, LIVINGSTON, January 31, 2017 
 
Unsafe U-Turn Hospitalizes 4, LIVINGSTON, January 21, 2017 
 
Man Steals 18 Wheeler, Tries to Evade Police in Lengthy Chase, LIVINGSTON, January 22, 2017 
 
3 Vehicle Accident, LIVINGSTON, January 25, 2017 
 
John D. Clifton Selected as Polk Countian of the Year, LIVINGSTON, January 27, 2017 
 
Goodrich Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, January 27, 2017 
 
Loaded Dump Truck Turns Over, LIVINGSTON, January 27, 2017 
 
Man Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire, SCENIC LOOP, January 28, 2017 
 
Riley Dunson Wins Miss Polk County 2017, LIVINGSTON, January 30, 2017 
 
Car Slams Into Trailer, 1 Hospitalized, BLANCHARD, January 31, 2017  

February 2017
 
Pedestrian Struck, In Critical Condition, NEW WILLARD, February 3, 2017 
 
Intoxicated and in Possession of Crack Cocaine, LIVINGSTON, February 7, 2017 
 
Vehicle Strikes TXDOT Construction Truck, GOODRICH, February 8, 2017 
 
Driver Causes Accident, Arrested for Possession of Marijuana, SODA, February 8, 2017 
 
Jury Clears Real Estate Developer of Charges (Case centered on buyout agreement involving vaction homes), LIVINGSTON, February 9, 2017 
 
Collision Hospitalizes 2 Drivers, LIVINGSTON, February 13, 2017 
 
Pickup Driver Slams Into Back of 18 Wheeler, Driver Flown Out, SCHWAB CITY, February 16, 2017 
 
Three Vehicle Accident, One Hospitalized, BLANCHARD, February 16, 2017 
 
Vehicles Collide, 1 Arrested, 1 Hospitalized, SPRING CREEK, February 18, 2017 
 
Man Allegedly Attempts Suicide by Hanging from FM-1988 / 59 Overpass, GOODRICH, February 18, 2017 
 
Man Arrested for Meth at the Kids Playground, LIVINGSTON, February 20, 2017 
 
Fatal Accident, Heart Failure Believed to be Cause, SODA, February 21, 2017 
 
Sheriff's Office Makes Multiple Busts for Drugs, Warrants and More, GOODRICH, February 23, 2017 
 
Corrigan Police Arrest and Charge Young Man in 2015 City Park Fire, CORRIGAN, February 24, 2017 
 
San Jac County Pursuit Enters Polk County, Halted by LPD, LIVINGSTON, February 25, 2017 
 
Vehicle Slammed from Behind is Fatal, BEECH CREEK, February 26, 2017 
 
Medical Condition Suspected as Possible Cause in Motorcycle Accident, LIVINGSTON, February 26, 2017 
 
Firemen Train in Livingston for Real Life Situations, LIVINGSTON, February 27, 2017  

March 2017
 
Shots Fired at Polk County Deputy, Suspect Detained, HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES, March 7, 2017  
 
Driver Attempts U-Turn, Fails to Yield, BLANCHARD, March 7, 2017  
 
Driver Rolls Pickup, Intoxication Suspected, SCHWAB CITY, March 10, 2017  
 
Unsafe Speed on Wet Roads, Driver Hydroplanes and Rolls, SEVEN OAKS, March 11, 2017  
 
Murder In Senic Loop, LIVINGSTON, March 13, 2017  
 
Early Morning Fire Totals Home, LAKESIDE VILLAGE, March 14, 2017  
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, March 21, 2017  
 
Woman Allegedly Assaults Man, Endangers Child, Resists Arrest, LIVINGSTON, March 21, 2017  
 
1 Wreck Takes out 2 Utility Poles, BLANCHARD, March 23, 2017  
 
67 Year Old Neighbor Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Girls, CRYSTAL LAKES, March 24, 2017  
 
Jeff Wolf Named General Manager of Livingston Communications, LIVINGSTON, March 24, 2017  
 
18 Wheeler Slams Car From Behind, 1 Hospitalized, NEW WILLARD, March 30, 2017  

 April 2017
 
Motorcycle Accident Takes Life of 20 Year Old Female, GOODRICH, April 1, 2017  
 
CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston ED Participates in Infectious Disease Training, LIVINGSTON, April 4, 2017  
 
Driver Facing Felony DWI Charge After Crashing Pickup, Girlfriend Charged With Public Intoxication, GOODRICH, April 7, 2017  
 
Motorcycle Strikes Deer Turns Fatal, ONALASKA, April 8, 2017  
 
Houston Man Passes Away After Motorcycle Accident, SWARTWOUT, April 9, 2017  
 
Motorcycle Driver Tries to Evade, Crashes, Caught with Meth, LIVINGSTON, April 10, 2017  
 
Car Slams Into 18 Wheeler Trailer, Driver Perishes, NEW WILLARD, April 11, 2017  
 
Unsafe Speed; Vehicle Hydroplanes Into Oncoming Traffic, CORRIGAN, April 18, 2017  
 
Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Slams Into Tree, ACE, April 18, 2017  
 
3 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, ONALASKA, April 19, 2017  
 
Body Pulled from Lake Livingston, ONALASKA, April 21, 2017  
 
Child Molestor Gets 99 Years, LIVINGSTON, April 21, 2017  
 
Livingston Man Confesses to Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, April 21, 2017  
 
Charges More than “Chicken Stuff” for Jurors, LIBERTY, April 24, 2017  
 
Pedestrian Struck by Car, Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, April 26, 2017  
 
19 Year Old Female Student Killed in Rollover Accident, SEGNO, April 28, 2017  

May 2017
 
New Emergency Department at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston Opening This Fall, LIVINGSTON, May 2, 2017  
 
Second Floor Apartment Fire Damages 4 Units, LIVINGSTON, May 4, 2017  
 
"He was an avid sail boater"... Onalaska Man Drowns While Boating, ONALASKA, May 6, 2017  
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 2 People Flown From Scene, GOODRICH, May 7, 2017  
 
Loose Gravel, Motorcycle Crashes, SWARTWOUT, May 7, 2017  
 
Pickup Loses Wheel, Loses Control, SPRING CREEK, May 8, 2017  
 
The Car "Locked Up", LIVINGSTON, May 9, 2017  
 
Truck Fire in the Middle of the Night, SEVEN OAKS, May 12, 2017  
 
Car Strikes 18 Wheeler, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, May 16, 2017  
 
Driver Slams Into School Bus, Flown to Houston, LIVINGSTON, May 18, 2017  
 
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust, CORRIGAN, May 19, 2017  
 
2 Vehicles Crash, 3rd Vehicle Gets Away, 1 Person Hospitalized, GOODRICH, May 22, 2017  
 
The Hypocrisy of Our National "Media" Is Mind Numbing...LIVINGSTON, May 24, 2017  
 
LISD Teacher Pleads Guilty, Gets 15 Years, LIVINGSTON, May 24, 2017  
 
DWI and Assaulting a Peace Officer, Goodrich Man in Trouble, GOODRICH, May 26, 2017  
 
Corrigan Man Sentenced to 10 Years Prison, LIVINGSTON, May 30, 2017  
 
Man Who Led Police on Wild Chase Gets 15 Years, LIVINGSTON, May 30, 2017  

June 2017
 
MY SOAPBOX OF THE DAY, You've Gotta Be Kidding Me!LIVINGSTON, June 1, 2017 - Al Gore is DEMANDING FIFTEEN TRILLION DOLLARS  
 
Driver Rolls Pickup End-Over-End, Walks Away, LIVINGSTON, June 9, 2017  
 
1 Dead, 1 in Critical Condition from Mattress Caused Accident, SEVEN OAKS, June 10, 2017  
 
A Mess on US-59 in Moscow, MOSCOW, June 12, 2017  
 
Man Allegedly Murdered by Gunmen, LIVINGSTON, June 13, 2017  
 
Accident Hospitalizes 2, LIVINGSTON, June 13, 2017  
 
Driver Crashes Vehicle Onto Church Lawn, 1 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, June 16, 2017  
 
Vehicle Goes Airborne, Snaps Utility Pole, Balances on Pole, LIVINGSTON, June 20, 2017  
 
MY SOAPBOX OF THE DAY, Brush Twice a Day!, I Nearly Lost My Teeth A Year Ago, LIVINGSTON, June 23, 2017  
 
Prolific Marijuana Grower Loses his Booty, LIVINGSTON, June 23, 2017  
 
Accident Hospitalizes Livingston Man, LIVINGSTON, June 24, 2017  
 
Driver Attempts Left Turn, Fails to Yield to Oncoming Traffic, ALABAMA COUSHATTA COUNTRY, June 25, 2017  
 
Driver Fails to Yield to Oncoming Traffic, LEGGETT, June 25, 2017  
 
Restaurant Burns off FM-2457, SCENIC LOOP, June 26, 2017  
 
Woman Arrested for Mounting Violations, LIVINGSTON, June 27, 2017  
 
Startling Crash, No Injuries, GOODRICH, June 27, 2017  
 
Armed Robbery at Valero, MOSCOW, June 27, 2017  
 
Terrible Wreck as Driver Tries to Straighten Curve, 2 Flown to Houston, Claims Life of Dog,  LIVINGSTON, June 28, 2017  
 
Driver Takes Out Guardrail, Gets Hospitalized, Alcohol Suspected, GOODRICH, June 29, 2017  
 
Young Driver Attempts Unsafe U-Turn, Gets Waylaid, SCHWAB CITY, June 29, 2017  
 
Deputy Josh Sanders Recognized for Courage Under Fire, LIVINGSTON, June 30, 2017  
 
3 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, GOODRICH, June 30, 2017  

July 2017
 
Man Presumed Drowned in Trinity River, SWARTWOUT, June 2, 2017  
 
MY SOAPBOX OF THE DAY, GOOD GOD YOU LEFTISTS!  WHERE'S YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR MAN!?, LIVINGSTON, July 3, 2017  
 
Terrible July 2 as 3 Drown in Two Separate Incidents  
 
Driver Slams Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, OLLIE, July 6, 2017  
 
Livingston Woman Sentenced for Bringing Methamphetamine Into Courthouse, LIVINGSTON, July 7, 2017  
 
Woman Responsible for 2016 Fatal Wreck Indicted for Murder and Intoxication Assault, LIVINGSTON, July 11, 2017  
 
Moscow Robber Caught, CORRIGAN, July 13, 2017  
 
Tornado Touches Down West of Livingston, No Reported Injuries, LIVINGSTON, July 15, 2017  
 
Pickup Strikes 2 Bicyclists, Flees Scene, LIVINGSTON, July 16, 2017  
 
14 Year Old Crashes Vehicle Into Tree, Flown to Houston, HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES, July 18, 2017  
 
Driver Passes Out, Rolls Vehicle, 2 Flown Out, LIVINGSTON, July 22, 2017 - 
 
Logging Turns Over, Driver Hospitalized, CAMDEN, July 24, 2017  
 
18 Wheeler Driver Deceased Following Collision With Train, NEW WILLARD, July 26, 2017  
 
18 Wheeler Hauling Bottled Water Turns Over, LIVINGSTON, July 30, 2017  
 
Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel, Slams Car That Was Being Test Driven, LIVINGSTON, July 31, 2017  

August 2017
 
Livingston Man Charged with Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, August 1, 2017  
 
71 Year Old Livingston Man Charged with Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, August 2, 2017  
 
3D Mammography Technology Now Available in Livingston, LIVINGSTON, August 2, 2017  
 
Head On Collision on 146 Hospitalizes 4 (1 by helicopter to Houston), LIVINGSTON, August 5, 2017  
 
Driver Speeding with High Grade Cocaine and Marijuana in Car, SEVEN OAKS, August 6, 2017  
 
Prolific Burglar Sentenced to 40 Years for Organized Crime, LIVINGSTON, August 8, 2017  
 
Driver Rolls SUV, Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 8, 2017  
 
Pedestrian Struck and Killed North of Livingston, LIVINGSTON, August 13, 2017  
 
Driver Crashes Into House, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, August 13, 2017  
 
Dope, Stolen Merchandise, Bomb, CORRIGAN, August 15, 2017  
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 15, 2017  
 
Deputy and Fireman Rescue Elderly Man From Burning Home, LIVINGSTON, August 15, 2017  
 
Driver Totals Vehicle, Flees Scene, Bag of Meth Found, GOODRICH, August 20, 2017  
 
Polk County Sheriff's Office and Tomball Police Investigating Possible Murder / Suicide, WIGGINS VILLAGE, August 22, 2017  
 
Sleepy Driver Causes Accident, GOODRICH, August 23, 2017  
 
Travel Trailer Burns, Catches 2 Others on Fire, PINWAUGH MARINA, August 23, 2017  
 
400 Grams of Meth, 900 Pills, Multiple Handguns, Marijuana, LIVINGSTON, August 24, 2017  
 
No Water For Some Residents For Broken Water Line, LIVINGSTON, August 25, 2017  
 
Busting Their Butts So We Can Have Water, LIVINGSTON, August 25, 2017  
 
Youngster Flees Police in High Speed Chase, Rolls Vehicle, Gets Caught, MOSCOW, August 28, 2017  
 
County Leaders Rise to the Occasion When They're Needed Most, SOUTH POLK COUNTY, August 28, 2017  
 
Long King Creek Wreaking Havoc, GOODRICH, August 28, 2017  
 
Emergency Assistance and Relief Continue in Polk County, LIVINGSTON, August 31, 2017  

September 2017
 
New Polk County Auditor Sworn In, LIVINGSTON, September 12, 2017  
 
Fatal Accident, Pickup / 18 Wheeler,  BARNUM, September 12, 2017  
 
Elderly Goodrich Man Charged with Murdering Spouse, LIVINGSTON, September 15, 2017  
 
Tax Assessor-Collector Found Guilty of Hit and Run, LIVINGSTON, September 15, 2017  
 
Driver Crashes Truck, Passenger Hospitalized, SCHWAB CITY, September 17, 2017  
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Hospitalized, LEGGETT, September 19, 2017  
 
Head On Collision Claims Life of Grandmother, SODA, September 24, 2017  
 
Construction Worker Struck by Car, GOODRICH, September 26, 2017  
 
Man Assaulted and Held at His Own Home, Escapes, INDIAN SPRINGS, September 27, 2017  
 
Amanda Pixley Conviction and Sentence Upheld on Appeal, BEAUMONT, September 29, 2017  
 
Driver Hospitalized After Rolling Pickup, SCENIC LOOP, September 29, 2017  

October 2017
 
Rollover Accident, 1 Deceased, 2 Flown to Houston, GOODRICH, October 1, 2017  
 
Onalaska Man Gets 99 Years for Sexual Assault of a Child, LIVINGSTON, October 4, 2017  
 
22 Year Old Arrested for Online Solicitation, LIVINGSTON, September 5, 2017  
 
Local Businessman Dies From Automobile Accident, SODA, October 5, 2017  
 
Motorcycle Strikes Pickup, 2 Hospitalized, SCHWAB CITY, October 7, 2017  
 
Motorcycle Strikes SUV, 1 Hospitalized, SODA, October 11, 2017  
 
Corrigan PD Halts Chase, Helps Angelina County, ANGELINA COUNTY, October 14, 2017  
 
Bryant Sentenced to 25 Years, Immediately Appeals, LIVINGSTON, October 19, 2017  
 
Vehicle Slams 18 Wheeler, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, October 19, 2017  
 
3 Motorcyclists Evade Police, 2 Get Caught, LIVINGSTON, October 22, 2017  
 
Vehicle Waiting for School Bus Gets Slammed From Behind, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, October 25, 2017  
 
Local Youth Hospitalized in Motorcycle Accident, LIVINGSTON, October 28, 2017  
 
Man Becomes Irrational in Dispute With His Girlfriend, Rams Her Vehicle With His Vehicle in Parking Lot of Sheriff's Office, LIVINGSTON, October 30, 2017  
 
Single Vehicle Rollover Hospitalizes 1, GOODRICH, October 31, 2017  
 
Man Who Evaded Arrest in Leggett Caught, HOUSTON, November 1, 2017  

November 2017
 
Magnolia Man Shot in Hunting Accident, NORTH POLK COUNTY, November 6, 2017  
 
Alleged Thieves Arrested, Plethora of Property Recovered, SCENIC LOOP, November 7, 2017  
 
Apparently Tweaking on Meth, Suspects Call Law on Themselves, Large Drug Bust Ensues, ONALASKA, November 9, 2017  
 
Sheriff's Narcotics Detectives Catch Drug Dealings Within Polk County Jail, LIVINGSTON, November 9, 2017  
 
Crime Stopper Tip Helps Detectives Nail Alleged Burglar, LIVINGSTON, November 13, 2017  
 
CHI St. Luke's Opens New ER Wing, LIVINGSTON, November 14, 2017  
 
Illegal Aliens Face Federal Charges for Polk County Crimes, LIVINGSTON, November 16, 2017  
 
Large Home Burns off Scenic Loop, SCENIC LOOP, November 17, 2017  
 
Driver Allegedly Falls Asleep, Drives Pickup Into Woods, NEW WILLARD, November 21, 2017  
 
Vehicle Slams Into Tree, 1 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, November 24, 2017  
 
2 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, PUTNAM'S LANDING, November 24, 2017  
 
Major Accident, 1 Flown in Critical Condition, INDIAN SPRINGS, November 25, 2017  
 
Rollover Accident Takes Life of Local 16 Year Old, BLANCHARD, November 26, 2017  
 
Former Goodrich Mayor Pleads Guilty to Tampering, LIVINGSTON, November 27, 2017  
 
2 Motorcycles Hit 1 Deer, 1 Rider Hospitalized, the Other Rider Arrested, NEW WILLARD, November 28, 2017  
 
Woman Found in Roadway, Flown to Houston, MT ROSE, November 29, 2017  
 
CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston Now Seeing Patients in New Emergency Department, LIVINGSTON, November 30, 2017  

December 2017
 
Pursuit That Started in Livingston Ends in Seven Oaks, SEVEN OAKS, December 7, 2017  
 
City of Livingston Christmas Parade, 2017, LIVINGSTON, December 11, 2017  
 
Driver Strikes Other Vehicle, Arrested for DWI and Possession, LIVINGSTON, December 11, 2017  
 
Driver Crashes Pickup, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, December 17, 2017 
 
Driver Passes Out, Takes Out Utility Pole, LIVINGSTON, December 17, 2017 
 
Driver Fails to Yield to Motorcycle on 190 East, SODA, December 17, 2017 
 
Pickup Slams Into 18 Wheeler, Driver Hospitalized with Serious Injuries, GOODRICH, December 19, 2017 
 
Fatal Accident on 146, ACE, December 19, 2017 
 
Truck Loses Massive Regulator, LIVINGSTON, December 19, 2017 
 
Deputies, With Help from HEB  Brighten Christmas for Less Fortunate, LIVINGSTON, December 20, 2017 
 
Home Damaged But Saved, LIVINGSTON, December 26, 2017 
 
Fast Work:  Livingston Police Detectives Quickly Crack Arson Case, LIVINGSTON, December 28, 2017