

Former Trinity County Animal Control Officer Sentenced to 30 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case
TCSO escorting Furman to court ahead of his 30-year sentence. Photo by Trinity County Sheriff's Office. Trinity County – A former Trinity County Sheriff’s Office employee pled guilty Tuesday to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first-degree felony, and has been sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace. The defendant, previously employed as an animal control officer, was arrested on July 1, 2025,

Rita Shipp
7 days ago


2024 Disaster Homeowner Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Now Open
Deadline Approaching — First Come, First Served If you live in Anderson, Bell, Brazoria, Caldwell, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Hardin, Hays, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Kaufman, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, and Wharton County and your home suffered ANY damage from the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, or Hurricane Beryl in 2024, you may qualify for free home repairs or reimbursement — u

Rita Shipp
Nov 4


Trinity Middle School Junior Beta Club Earns National Qualification
Photo Courtesy of Trinity Middle School Trinity Middle School’s Junior Beta Club traveled to the Texas Regional Leadership Summit, where both the Core Officer Team and the Lieutenant Team competed in leadership challenges focused on teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. The Lieutenant Team’s “Beta Blitz” project earned them a National Qualification, advancing them to compete at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, Tennessee this summer. Because of their performa

Rita Shipp
Nov 4


Trinity County voters decide jail bond and Groveton ISD bond today
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas — Polls are open today from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM as Trinity County residents head to the polls to cast ballots on two local issues that could shape county infrastructure and school facilities for years to come. Voters will see the following items on the ballot: Trinity County Jail Bond Would fund construction of a new county jail facility. County officials have stated the current jail is aging, overcrowded, and no longer meets long-term capacity and compl

Rita Shipp
Nov 4






















