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,

By Sal Baldovinos WOODVILLE, Texas – Dec. 2, 2025 Texas’ new restroom-access law, Senate Bill 8, takes effect Thursday, creating sex-based restrictions in public buildings statewide. The measure, also referred to by lawmakers as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, applies directly to counties, cities, school districts and public universities — including facilities in Tyler County. Local public agencies are now required to ensure multi-stall restrooms, showers and changing rooms ar

May 16, 1954 - November 29, 2025 Betty Henry, 71, of Woodville, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. The Obituary for Betty Henry is currently pending: Service details for Betty Henry are as following: Graveside Service Magnolia West Cemetery December 11, 2025 11:00 am Interment: Magnolia West Cemetery Services for Betty Henry are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremat

March 6, 1973 - November 25, 2025 Celebration of Life 11:00 a.m. - Wednesday - December 10, 2025 Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Jasper, Texas

February 18, 1947 - November 29, 2025 U.S. Veteran John R. Meadors was born on February 18, 1947, in Pasadena, Texas, to Sadie Fay Friday Meadors. He passed away peacefully, in Trinity, Texas on November, 29, 2025. At the age of eight, John's life took a turn when his mother married Jodie McQueen, an Airman in the United States Air Force. Due to Jodie’s military career, the family moved often throughout Texas, relocating approximately every two years as required by military

San Augustine County Courthouse, where the city will be officially recognized as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community during a ceremony on December 5. SAN AUGUSTINE — Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the City of San Augustine has officially been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, joining a statewide network of cities recognized for supporting musicians, live-music venues, and arts-driven economic development. San Augustine is now the 91st