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January 2018
 
Speeder Arrested on Firearms Violation, SPRING CREEK, January 1, 2018 
 
2 Vehicle Accident Turns Fatal, MOSCOW, January 3, 2018 
 
Country Legend Wrecks in Corrigan, CORRIGAN, January 4, 2018 
 
Pursuit in North Polk County, CORRIGAN, January 5, 2018 
 
Backyard Trash Fire Spreads to Home, LEGGETT, January 5, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Pickup, Walks Away, Alcohol Suspected, BIG SANDY, January 6, 2018 
 
EL BIZARRO...Driver Sends Car Down Embankment, Leaves Scene, Returns Naked, SPRING CREEK, January 9, 2018 - 
 
Livingston Senior Citizen Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, January 10, 2018 
 
Robbery Victim Dragged Behind Car, LIVINGSTON, January 11, 2018 
 
Head On Accident, 1 Flown Out, LIVINGSTON, January 11, 2018 
 
Vehicles Collide, 2 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, January 15, 2018 
 
Motorcycle Crash Hospitalizes Livingston Man, GOODRICH, January 15, 2017 
 
House Fire Destroys Home, TEXAS LANDING, January 17, 2018 
 
Unsafe Pass Leads to Major Accident, MIDWAY, January 21, 2018 
 
Accident Takes Out Traffic Light Controller, LIVINGSTON, January 24, 2018 
 
Driver Jumps Crossover and Rolls End-Over-End, LIVINGSTON, January 25, 2018 
 
Major Accident Hospitalizes 2, 1 Flown Out, LIVINGSTON, January 25, 2018 
 
Firearms Efficiency:  Sheriff's Office Opts for 9mm Pistol, MOSCOW, January 26, 2017 
 
Haley Houston Owns the Show at MPC-2018, LIVINGSTON, January 28, 2018 
 
Fatal Accident, East Polk County, SODA, January 30, 2018 
 
Convicted Child Molestor Gets Life in Prison, LIVINGSTON, February 1, 2017 

February 2018
 
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on 146, BIG THICKET LAKE ESTATES, February 2, 2018 
 
Major Accident Turns Fatal, LIVINGSTON, February 2, 2018 
 
Man Allegedly Assaults Neighbors with Machete, LIVINGSTON, February 8, 2017 
 
Jury Finds Livingston Man Guilty of Cooking Meth, LIVINGSTON, February 8, 2018 
 
Traffic Stop Leads to Slew of Arrests for Drugs and Burglary, CORRIGAN, February 9, 2018 
 
Vehicles Collide, 1 Driver Critical, SPRING CREEK, February 10, 2018 
 
Major Accident Claims 1 Life, Alcohol Suspected, EAST POLK COUNTY, February 15, 2018 
 
Murphy and Fogleman Make Their Case for County Judge, LIVINGSTON, February 20, 2018 
 
2 Arrested on Terroristic Threat Charges, BIG SANDY, February 21, 2018 
 
Pharmaceutical Delivery Van Turned Over, LIVINGSTON, February 24, 2018 
 
2 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, LIVINGSTON, February 26, 2018 
 
Lufkin Man Pulled Over for Speeding, Runs Into Woods (had dope in vehicle), SEVEN OAKS, February 27, 2018 

March 2018
 
Near Head On Collision Hospitalizes 3, LIVINGSTON, March 1, 2018 
 
Local Valero Burglarized, LIVINGSTON, March 4, 2018 
 
Houston Driver Loses Life in Single Vehicle Accident, LEGGETT, March 4, 2018 
 
Vehicle Slammed from Behind, 1 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, March 7, 2018 
 
Livingston truck driver was involved in a 2 vehicle fatal crash in San Augustine 
 
62 Year Old Meth Cooker Sentenced to 20 Years, LIVINGSTON, March 13, 2018 
 
Prescription Fraud and Money Laundering, SEVEN OAKS, March 14, 2018 
 
Accident Hospitalizes 3, GOODRICH, March 15, 2018 
 
High Speed Pursuit Ends in Livingston, LIVINGSTON, March 16, 2018 
 
Driver and 2 Passengers Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover, LIVINGSTON, March 18, 2018 
 
2 Suspects At Large in Livingston Area, LIVINGSTON, March 20, 2018 
 
Jury Throws the Book at Derrie Scott; Life in Prison, $10,000 Fine, LIVINGSTON, March 23, 2018 
 
Accident Hospitalizes 4, GOODRICH, March 28, 2018 
 
Pills.  Driver Arrested for DWI, SEVEN OAKS, March 31, 2018 

April 2018
 
Flame Broiled...Burger King Catches Fire, LIVINGSTON, April 3, 2018 
 
Livingston Youth Fails to Yield, Major Accident Ensues, 4 Flown, SPRING CREEK, April 4, 2018 
 
Homemade Bomb leads to Federal Charge for Corrigan Man, LIVINGSTON, April 5, 2018 
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested, LIVINGSTON, April 10, 2018 
 
Local Youths Headed To World Championships 
 
This is what the leftists always do (editorial by Willie Openshaw) 
 
1 Person Deceased, 2 Flown Out from Major Accident, GOODRICH, April 17, 2018 
 
Cars Collide, Good Samaritan Tries to Help, Is Struck and Killed, LIVINGSTON, April 20, 2018 
 
Confused Driver Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Wills Creek, SEVEN OAKS, April 27, 2018 
 
Pickup Slams Vehicle From Behind, 3 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, April 28, 2018 
 
Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Pickup, LIVINGSTON, April 30, 2018 

May 2018
 
Fatal Accident in North Polk County, CORRIGAN, May 4, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls SUV, Ejected, Flown to Conroe, MOSCOW, May 5, 2018 
 
Three Stranded Vessels, Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department to the Rescue (By Hannah Cram), SCENIC LOOP, May 7, 2018 
 
Faulty Brake Light Leads to Marijuana Arrest, LIVINGSTON, May 7, 2018 
 
Blown Tire, Livingston Youngster Rolls Pickup, Ejected During Rollover, NORTH POLK COUNTY, May 8, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Pickup Into Creek, Alcohol Suspected, LAKESIDE VILLAGE, May 8, 2018 
 
Livingston Man Killed in Crash, TRINITY COUNTY, May 8, 2018 
 
Brother and Sister Crime Duo Caught After Alleged Diboll Robbery, LIVINGSTON, May 9, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, Intoxication Suspected, LIVINGSTON, May 9, 2018 
 
Driver Fails to Yield, Causes Wreck with County Detective, LIVINGSTON, May 11, 2018 
 
2 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, SWARTWOUT, May 11, 2018 
 
Lions Have New Head Coach, LIVINGSTON, May 16, 2018 
 
Livingston Fire Department Saves 2 Story Home, BEECH CREEK, May 16, 2018 
 
Man Who Fell Into Lake Livingston Passes Away, CONROE, May 22, 2018 
 
18 Wheeler Rear Ends Small Pickup, GOODRICH, May 21, 2018 - 
 
Illegal U-Turn Causes Accident, LIVINGSTON, May 25, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Pickup, Hospitalized, SEGNO, May 26, 2018 
 
Valero Employee Ran Over By Pickup, LIVINGSTON, May 28, 2018 
 
Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Field, LEGGETT, May 30, 2018 

June2018
 
Driver Runs Over Huge Gator in the Road, BLANCHARD, June 1, 2018 
 
Intoxicated Driver Decides to Evade, Gets Caught, LIVINGSTON, June 1, 2018 
 
2 Killed in Fiery Truck Crash, OLLIE, June 2, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Into Ravine, Flown to Houston, DALLARDSVILLE, June 3, 2018 
 
LISD Principal Indicted, LIVINGSTON, June 7, 2018 
 
Family of 8 Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire, BIG SANDY, June 7, 2018 
 
Big Sandy Returns Home with Serious Hardware, LIVINGSTON, June 8, 2017 
 
Vehicle Slammed From Behind, Turned Over, 3 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, June 8, 2018 
 
Motorcycle Strikes Small Deer, Driver Flown Out, LIVINGSTON, June 11, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Into Woods After Striking Another Vehicle, Intoxication Suspected, SPRING CREEK, June 13, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, June 14, 2018 
 
Pickup Slams Into Trees, Driver Flown to Houston, GOODRICH, June 14, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, ONALASKA, June 16, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Pickup, Intoxication Suspected, SCENIC LOOP, June 16, 2018 
 
Woman Passes Away From Injuries Sustained in Auto/Pedestrian Accident, CONROE, June 20, 2018 
 
Fire Takes Life of Woman, INDIAN SPRINGS, June 19, 2018 
 
2 Hospitalized From Accident, GOODRICH, June 22, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Motorcycle, GOODRICH, June 23, 2018 
 
16 Year Old Livingston Youth Rolls Vehicle, SODA, June 24, 2018 
 
Grand Jury Indicts Church Employee for Theft, LIVINGSTON, June 29, 2018 
 
Florida Driver and Passenger Flown to Houston Following 18 Wheeler Accident, LIVINGSTON, June 29, 2018 

July 2018
 
Alleged Burglar Nailed by Sheriff's Office, LIVINGSTON, July 2, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, Facing Felony DWI Charge, LIVINGSTON, July 6, 2018 
 
Vehicle Ignites and Burns Following Collision, TEXAS LANDING, July 11, 2018 
 
Major Accident Hospitalizes 3, SODA, July 16, 2018 
 
Chemical Spill at the Weigh Station, NEW WILLARD, July 19, 2018 
 
Driver Fails to Yield, Gets Broadsided, Flown From Scene, LEGGETT, July 22, 2018 
 
Driver Flown From Scene of Major Accident, ACE, July 23, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes, Hospitalized, Marijuana Found, MOSCOW, July 24, 2018 
 
3 Vehicle Accident, All 3 Drivers Hospitalized, GOODRICH, July 30, 2018 

August 2018
 
Driver Wrecks Vehicle, Intoxication Suspected, CORRIGAN, August 2, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Flown Out, Family Hospitalized, GOODRICH, August 10, 2018 
 
2 Horses Rescued From Trailer Rollover, LIVINGSTON, August 12, 2018 
 
Driver Crashes Into Creek, LIVINGSTON, August 17, 2018 
 
No Passing on Shoulder, Car Slams Pickup, LIVINGSTON, August 22, 2018 
 
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by State Vehicle, GOODRICH, August 23, 2018 
 
Firemen Quickly Stop What Could've Been a Much Worse Situation, NEW WILLARD, August 25, 2018 
 
Joseph Swansey Gets 99 Years, LIVINGSTON, August 31, 2018 
 
Sleepy Mom Rolls Vehicle, 3 Flown to Houston, GOODRICH, August 28, 2018 
 
Driver Rolls Pickup, Gets Hospitalized, GOODRICH, August 28, 2018 
 
Driver Drives Truck Into Ditch, Charged with DWI, HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES, August 29, 2018 

September 2018
 
Lunchtime Accident Hospitalizes 3, LIVINGSTON, August 5, 2018  
 
Pedestrian Struck by Pickup, LIVINGSTON, September 6, 2018  
 
Lengthy Pursuit Ends in a Field in South Livingston, LIVINGSTON, September 8, 2018  
 
Livingston Man Cofesses to 3 Counts of Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, September 13, 2018  
 
Hollowell Was Allegedly Running a Chop Shop, BEECH CREEK, September 17, 2018  
 
Driver Crashes Into Guard Rail, Intoxication Suspected, MOUNT ROSE, September 18, 2018  
 
Sleepy Driver Crosses Center Line, GOODRICH, September 20, 2018  
 
17 Year Old Arrested for DWI After Striking Another Vehicle, LIVINGSTON, September 21, 2018  
 
Onalaska Woman On Trial for Intoxication Assault and Manslaughter in 2016 Accident, LIVINGSTON, September 25, 2018  
 
Driver Rolls Minivan, Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, September 26, 2018  
 
Jury Finds Miller Guilty of Murder and Intoxication Assault, 55 Years Handed Down, LIVINGSTON, September 27, 2018  
 
3 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, ALABAMA COUSHATTA COUNTRY, September 28, 2018  

October 2018
 
House Burns Down, LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE, October 4, 2018  
 
LISD Dedicates New Facility to Chief Corky Cochran, LIVINGSTON, October 5, 2018  
 
Motorcycle Crashes, 1 Hospitalized, SWARTWOUT, October 5, 2018  
 
Rollover Accident Hospitalizes Livingston Man, SEVEN OAKS, October 6, 2018  
 
Aggravated Robberty, LIVINGSTON, October 9, 2018  
 
Youth Rolls 4 Wheeler, Flown to Conroe, BIG SANDY, October 10, 2018  
 
Lieutenant Governor Picks Hon, LIVINGSTON, October 12, 2018  
 
Bulldogs Open District Play with Big Win, CORRIGAN, October 13, 2018  
 
Another Wreck by the Corner Shell, LIVINGSTON, October 13, 2018  
 
Bulldogs Steam Roll Kountze Lions, CORRIGAN, October 20, 2018  
 
3 Vehicle Accident, 1 Hospitalized, CORRIGAN, October 20, 2018  
 
Heroin, Meth, Forged Checks, and a Handgun, LIVINGSTON, October 22, 2018  
 
Pursuit That Started in Montgomery County Ends in Polk County, SEVEN OAKS, October 26, 2018  
 
Intoxicated Driver Slams Into Tree, Flown to Houston, COLITA, October 27, 2018  
 
Bulldogs Tenacious D Once Again Holds Opponents Scoreless, ANDERSON, October 27, 2018  
 
Driving in School Zone While Texting Leads to Marijuana Bust, CORRIGAN, October 28, 2018  
 
Driver Slams Into Telephone Pole, Intoxication Suspected, SWARTWOUT, October 28, 2018  
 
Old Tractor Catches Fire at Peters Tractor, LIVINGSTON, October 29, 2018  
 
Corrigan PD Makes Traffic Stop, Meth Bust Ensues, CORRIGAN, October 30, 2018  
 
Livingston Man Perishes in Single Vehicle Accident, LIVINGSTON, October 31, 2018  

November 2018
 
Car Crashes Into Guard Rail, Causes Other Crash, Intoxication Suspected, ANGELINA COUNTY, November 8, 2018  
 
Bulldogs Stomp Hemphill, HEMPHILL, November 11, 2017  
 
22 Year Old Onalaska Father in Hot Water for Alleged Child Abuse, ONALASKA, November 12, 2018  
 
Bulldog Defense and Offense Shine, SHELBYVILLE, November 17, 2018  
 
Unlucky Driver Gets Light Pole Across Her Windshield, NEW WILLARD, November 18, 2018  
 
Rob Bank, Catch Cab, Get Caught, LIVINGSTON, November 19, 2018  
 
Driver Resists, Found to be in Possession of Meth and More, LIVINGSTON, November 19, 2018  
 
Fugitive Facing List of Felony Charges After Fleeing Police and Then Caught, LIVINGSTON, November 21, 2018  
 
Bulldogs Win Round 2 of Playoffs, LONGVIEW, November 25, 2018  
 
Fire Totals Home, SODA, November 26, 2018  
 
Motorcycle Crashes, Driver Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, November 28, 2018  

December 2018
 
Driver in Critical Condition After Slamming Into Tree, SEVEN OAKS, December 2, 2018  
 
Head On Collision, 3 Flown to Houston, ONALASKA, December 2, 2018  
 
Grand Jury Indicts Onalaska Man for Alleged Stalking, LIVINGSTON, December 3, 2018  
 
Drugs and Firearms, 3 Arrested at Scenic Loop, SCENIC LOOP, December 4, 2018  
 
Missing Boater Pulled from Lake Livingston, ONALASKA, December 14, 2018  
 
Fire Guts Restaurant, INDIAN HILLS, December 8, 2018  
 
The Aftermath (pictures of Indian Hills restaurant fire the next day)  
 
2018 Christmast Parade  
 
Three Polk County Youths Charged in Home Invasion / Robbery, LIVINGSTON, December 31, 2018