Grapeland News

Three children, allegedly taken from their home near Grapeland, have been located.

Did you resolve to get off the couch in 2010 and start exercising? If so, there are classes starting for square dancing and clogging you might be interested in.

The Walling family has been making the people of Grapeland feel better for more than 80 years now.

An Athens woman was treated to a trip down memory lane in Palestine recently for her 89th birthday.

An early morning head-on collision left two people dead, and one injured south of Athens.

GRAPELAND Members of the Grapeland Independent School District Board of Trustees named a sole finalist in their search for a superintendent to replace Buddy Sumrall in a meeting held on Thursday night, Nov.

Dear Heloise: I have two precious doggies, which are my babies. My concern is that toads like to visit my yard, and this really worries me.

A 28-year-old Grapeland man was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday night, including assaulting a peace officer, after he allegedly stole $200 from another individual at a roadside park.

Voters in Houston County let the Legislature know just how they felt about the 11 propositions that appeared on the Tuesday, Nov.

Click on the photo gallery on the homepage of the Herald-Press Web site to view photos from the Grapeland at Cayuga game.

The holiday season in Houston County this year promises to be spectacular as plans are underway for several events.

Dust off your hats, shine your boots and strap on your spurs for the Second Annual Houston County Western Antique Bit and Spur Show, which will be held Nov.

If you are looking for a recipe for success in building a legacy, a Grapeland family has certainly set a sterling example.

Early voting in the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 3 election began on Monday, Oct. 19 with 12 voters casting their ballots.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 66-year-old Grapeland, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas.

A former Palestine ISD substitute teacher pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a child pornography charge.

A 66-year-old East Texas man pleads guilty to child pornography. Robert Carl Sampson of Grapeland was a substitute teacher for Palestine ISD.

History surrounds Elkhart's Joe Chaffin. The World War II veteran and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps has seen much of the world and has left his imprint on a lot of it.

The Houston County Commissioners Court authorized the acceptance of grant funds to be used for energy conservation measures and road improvements during its regular session held on Tuesday, Oct.

The Texas Historical Commission recently designated The Davis Cemetery, Grapeland, submitted by M.Z. Shaver, and Evergreen Cemetery, Lovelady, submitted by Marty Cash, as Historic Texas Cemeteries.