San Jacinto County News

02/09/2023

Cape Royal Golf Course Clubhouse going up in flames tonight...

26/08/2023

11/08/2023

These photos are by Christine West, a photographer who was asked to take pictures of the relocation of the Historical Railroad depot in Cleveland, TX and shared the pictures with us!

11/08/2023

Cleveland ISD is starting the upcoming school year with six new schools and more than 12,400 students—double the student population of just three years ago.

10/08/2023

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04/08/2023

PRESS RELEASE

On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 year old Raymond Rigsby, Jr, of Goodrich, Texas, on the charges of Harboring a Runaway (MA) and Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child (F1).

Raymond Rigsby, Jr., is currently in the Polk County Jail, with bonds totaling $52,500.00.

No further information at this time, as this case is still under investigation.

04/06/2023

16/05/2023

Let our people go!

What’s in your water? Radium? Radon? Uranium? Gross Aloha?

How does it smell? Look? Taste?

If you are forced to pay for water should you be able to drink it?

The residents in Pinwaugh Pines on Lake Livingston, and anyone else forced to get their water from Tempe Water Supply, are at a boiling point. Enough is enough!

There is a board meeting at 6pm this Thursday to try and negotiate at party of the waters!

Polk County Enterprise
Penwaugh Resort & Marina

03/05/2023

East Texas LEO’s making international News! Great job!

01/05/2023

Murderer still at large. Numerous agencies looking for Mexican immigrant, including the feds. Shooter was deported twice before.

15/04/2023

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07/04/2023

Ruth Roser, 46 years old is missing.  Ruth is a white woman, 5'2" tall, 126 pounds.  Ruth was last seen Wednesday evening. She left her house in Apple Springs, TX sometime after 9 ...

22/03/2023

Texas Department of Transportation made some changes in downtown Livingston, and made a huge miscalculation on the parking lane striping causing accidents and forcing customers of the businesses to park over the line or on the curb. It is also forcing drivers into other lanes to avoid crashing into customers parked in the under-sized lanes.

21/03/2023

09/03/2023

New cafe and bakery in Livingston!

09/03/2023

Authorities say a liquor store owner shot and killed a burglar inside their store.

18/01/2023

12/01/2023

Forest Service reduces wildfire risk, improves forest health

LUFKIN, Texas, January 12, 2023 - The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas will conduct controlled burning operations across its landscape in the next few months.

Controlled burns are carefully planned, prepared, and conducted by qualified personnel who consider available support resources, seasonality, vegetation condition, and weather forecasts before ignition in any burn area. Smoke columns may be visible on the burn days, and some areas of the forests and access roads may be closed to provide for firefighter and public safety. All controlled burns are coordinated with associated counties complying with any applicable local burn bans.

The controlled burn areas may be marked with signs, including signboards and electronic road signs. Those near national forests may see drift smoke or smoke columns, reduced visibility in low-lying areas, and additional fire vehicle traffic along roadways. If drivers encounter smoke on the road, they should reduce their speed and use low-beam lights to become more visible to other traffic.

"The public may see a helicopter or UAS (unmanned aerial system) aircraft overhead, smoke columns rising, and smoke settling in low-lying areas at night," said National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Fire Management Officer Jamie Sowell.

This year, a new online prescribed fire (controlled burn) mapping tool is available to track proposed, active, and completed burns. The new map tool is located at Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker (arcgis.com)

"We will continue to post our controlled burns on our website the morning of the burn, and the online mapping tool will provide updated information on the status of burns on National Forest lands." Said, Sowell. "Additionally, the NFGT page is updated the morning of any controlled burn activity."

Controlled burning dramatically reduces the chances of a wildfire spreading out of control. Therefore, controlled burning protects subdivisions, businesses, and transportation corridors from potential wildfires. In addition, controlled burning is accomplished in a matter that uses low-intensity fire to "clean out" the undergrowth that can hinder the food supply for wildlife and livestock and reduce fuel loadings to mitigate the potential for disastrous wildfires.

Burning underbrush promotes new growth of tender vegetation beneficial to wildlife such as birds, deer, and turkeys. In addition, prescribed burns benefit wildlife habitat by removing dead and dying vegetation from the understory, which improves the availability of forage and the quality of browse for wildlife. Reducing the underbrush also improves brood and nesting habitat for turkey, quail, deer, and other wildlife species.

The Forest Service only burns when environmental conditions are most favorable based on weather forecasts from the National Weather Service and within the direction and policy set forth.

For individuals with respiratory and other health concerns, we recommend closing windows and ventilating their homes by using the air conditioning or heating system. Some may want to leave the area until the smoke clears. We encourage anyone sensitive to smoke to contact the local Ranger's District Office to provide contact information so we can notify you on the day of planned burns in your area.

For more information, visit our website and follow the fire information feature. www.fs.usda.gov/texas

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12/01/2023

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16/12/2022

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14/12/2022

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09/12/2022

NOT GUILTY! Assault of a Peace Officer tried in Polk County this week. My client has been released from jail.

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08/12/2022

The Texas Republican's representatives told ABC13 that what happened Tuesday night was a family matter.