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JANUARY 2022

Pickup Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, Driver Flown, LIVINGSTON, January 5, 2022 

Major Accident 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, January 28, 2022 

Shooting at Down Under Club Leaves One Dead, Another Flown to Houston,Suspect in Custody and Charged with Murder - LIVINGSTON, January 30, 2022 


FEBRUARY 2022

Driver Slams Other Vehicle Then Rolls, Intoxication Suspected, LEGGETT, February 5, 2022  

Brandon White (once again) in Jail After Stirring Up Trouble With Police, LIVINSTON, February 11, 2022  

Accident Turns Fatal, Alcohol Suspected, LEGGETT, February 12, 2022  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, LIVINGSTON, February 15, 2022  

Sheriff Lyons and Sheriff's Office Establishes Citizens Corps  

3 of 4 Livingston Youths Flown From Rollover Accident, BOLD SPRINGS, February 18, 2022  

Driver Fails to Yield, 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, February 28, 2022  


MARCH 2022

CAN THE USA SURVIVE THREE MORE YEARS OF BIDEN? (Editorial)  

Pickup VS Dump Truck, Driver Flown, SODA, March 19, 2022  

Tanker Truck Turns Over, BIG SANDY, March 20, 2022  

SUV Broad Sides Pickup, Boy Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, March 22, 2022  

SUV Slams Into Box Truck, SPRING CREEK, March 23, 2022  

Box Truck Fails to Yield, Collision/Rollover Ensues, GOODRICH, March 28, 2022  

TEXAS' MOST WANTED FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN DALLAS, AUSTIN, March 28, 2022  


APRIL 2022

Sheriff's Office Partners with Multiple Agencies to Go After Predators and Help the Victims of Sexual Assault, LIVINGSTON, April 1, 2022  

Intoxicated Driver Strikes Vehicle from Behind Twice, GOODRICH, April 4, 2022  

18 Month Old Dies from Injuries in Pond Drowning, BLANCHARD, April 4, 2022  

Deer Broadsides Motorcycle, Driver Crashes, Flown From Scene, BLANCHARD, April 6, 2022  

Trailer Comes Disconnected From Pickup, Causes Rollover, SPRING CREEK, April 7, 2022   

2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Person Flown, TEMPE CREEK, April 10, 2022  

Polk County Constables Arrest Man Wanted for Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, April 12, 2022  

Polk County Jail Officer Arrested, Inmate Also Charged, LIVINGSTON, April 14, 2022  

Wrong Way Driver Causes Head On Collision, GOODRICH, April 15, 2022  

Road Rage Incident Allegedly Leads to Shooting, LIVINGSTON, April 18, 2022  

Concrete Truck Broadsides Pickup, PROVIDENCE, April 22, 2022  

Blown Tire Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, April 27, 2022 


MAY 2022

Driver Rolls Vehicle Multiple Times, WAKEFIELD, May 3, 2022  

Dodge Challenger Takes Out Utility Pole, BLANCHARD, May 5, 2022  

2 Vehicle Accident Turns Fatal, LIVINGSTON, May 7, 2022  

Motorcycle Crash Hospitalizes 1, TEMPE CREEK, May 7, 2022  

Polk County Man Sentenced by Jury to 60 Years in Prison with No Parole for Child Sexual Abuse, LIVINGSTON, May 16, 2022  

Here's the Guy Who Robbed the AC Casino, LIVINGSTON, May 16, 2022  

Pursuit Starts in Corrigan, Ends South of Livingston, LIVINGSTON, May 22, 2022  

Detectives Arrest and Charge 46 Year Old Livingston Man With Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, May 23, 2022  


JUNE 2022

Fatal Accident on 190 East, SODA, June 1, 2022  

WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH U.S. ENERGY?...LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2022 (editorial)  

Pursuit in Stolen Car, Driver Flees on Foot, NEW WILLARD, June 19, 2022  

Family Car Rolls, Multiple Injured, 2 Flown, SEVEN OAKS, June 19, 2022   

Blown Tire Causes Motorcycle Crash, 1 Flown, GOODRICH, June 25, 2022  

Fire Totals Car, LIVINGSTON, June 26, 2022  

Glancing Head On Collision, 2 Hospitalized, BEACH CREEK, June 30, 2022  


JULY 2022

Driver Rolls Pickup, Alcohol Suspected, LIVINGSTON, July 6, 2022  

Alleged Drowning in the Trinity River, SWARTWOUT, July 10, 2022  

Approximately 7 Acres Burn North of Livingston, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2022  

Forest Fire Comes Right up to House, Firemen Save the Day, CAMDEN, July 14, 2022  

Corrigan Police Pursuit, 3 Suspects in Custody, NEW WILLARD, July 16, 2022  

Head On Collision, 1 Driver Flown, 1 Deceased, LIVINGSTON, July 17, 2022  

Sleepy Driver Turns Over Box Truck, 2 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, July 18, 2022  

Corrigan Woman Charged with Murdering Her Husband, CORRIGAN, July 27, 2022  

Livingston Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, July 27, 2022  


AUGUST 2022

SUV Strikes and Kills Pedestrian, GOODRICH, August 1, 2022  

Police Find Deceased Woman in Garner Motel, LIVINGSTON, August 2, 2022  

Pickups Collide, 3 Hospitalized, INDIAN SPRINGS, August 4, 2022  

Strange Wreck, 4 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 5, 2022  

Fire Fighter Plane Sinks in Lake Livingston, ONALASKA, August 9, 2022  

Motor Scooter Crash Hospitalizes Livingston Woman, LIVINGSTON, August 9, 2022  

Fire Destroys Home, Travel Trailer, 14 Acres and More, CORRIGAN, August 16, 2022  


SEPTEMBER 2022
 
Speeding Driver Flees on Foot After Being Pulled Over, LIVINGSTON, September 2, 2022   

Rollover Accident is Fatal, CAMDEN, September 2, 2022  

Driver Falls Asleep, Rolls Pickup, URBANA, September 3, 2022  

Driver Falls Asleep, Rolls Car, LIVINGSTON, September 6, 2022  

18 Wheeler Turns Over, CAMDEN, September 9, 2022  

Sheriff's Office Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Operation, LEGGETT, September 12, 2022  

Funeral Procession Interrupted by Crash, SODA, September 13, 2022  

2 Vehicle Accident, Both Drivers Hospitalized, 1 Flown, WEST TEMPE, September 15, 2022  

Pursuit Starts in Houston, Ends in Livingston, LIVINGSTON, September 22, 2022  

Deer Park Man Traveled to Polk County to Commit Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, September 22, 2022  

Couple Allegedly Prey On Elderly, Caught by Detectives, LIVINGSTON, September 23, 2022  

Man Charged for Abandoning Baby, Felony Vehicle Theft, LIVINGSTON, September 26, 2022  

JURY FINDS EDGAR GUILTY AND SENTENCES HIM TO 17 YEARS PRISON, On Monday, September 26, 2022  


OCTOBER 2022

Pickups Collide on 190 West, SPRING CREEK, October 6, 2022  

Corrigan Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death, CORRIGAN, October 5, 2022  

Strange Situation in Series of Fires in Short Period of Time, GOODRICH, October 9, 2022  

Officers Take Time to Remember Fallen Comrade, GOODRICH, October 14, 2022  

Collision Sends Livingston Woman to Hospital, PROVIDENCE, October 14, 2022  

Vehicles Collide, Both Roll, LAMONT, October 21, 2022  

2 Prisoners Escape from Transport Bus, CAMP RUBY, October 28, 2022  


NOVEMBER 2022

Wheels of Justice Turning in Wagner Case, LIVINGSTON, November 1, 2022  

Trash Truck Crashes Through Real Estate Office, BLANCHARD, November 2, 2022  

Illegal Gambling Operation Shut Down, Owner Arrested, LIVINGSTON, November 4, 2022  

Polk County Deputy Involved in Accident, ANGELINA COUNTY, November 7, 2022  

Leggett Teacher Fired After Being Arrested for Child Porn, SPLENDORA, November 10, 2022  

3 Arrested and Charged With Engaging in Organized Crime, LIVINGSTON, November 15, 2022  

Pedestrian Struck by Car, Flown From Scene, BLANCHARD, November 17, 2022  

18 Wheelers Collide on 59, Both Lose Loads, MARSTON, November 29, 2022  


DECEMBER 2022

Pedestrian Struck and Killed, BEACON BAY, December 6, 2022  

Head On Collision, Alcohol Suspected, WEST TEMPE, December 11, 2022  

After a 40 Year Career in Law Enforcement Judge Longino Retires, LIVINGSTON, December 16, 2022  

Driver Crashes Into 18 Wheeler, Intoxication Suspected, LEGGETT, December 16, 2022  

Vehicles Collide, 1 Rolls, LIVINGSTON, December 21, 2022  

Fire Burns Down House, LIVINGSTON, December 24, 2022  

Driver Strikes Vehicle, Flees, Then Causes Head On Collision with Another Vehicle, Intoxication Suspected, LIVINGSTON, December 27, 2022  

DA Hon Writes Letter of Appreciation in County Retirement  

Restaurant Totaled by Fire, LIVINGSTON, December 29, 2022 

 Driver Slams Into Back of Travel Trailer, Taken to Kingwood, LIVINGSTON, December 30, 2022