Latexo News

Of the 23 counties that report to the Houston/Galveston National Weather Service, Houston County is the only one that does it with 14 local weather reports from the county.

James Patrick "Pat" Coskey, age 64, of Electra passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in the Electra Memorial Hospital.

The Houston County Commissioners Court, meeting in regular session Tuesday, authorized a contract with S. C. Maxwell Company of Crockett for foundation repairs to the Houston County Courthouse Annex.

Following a countywide nomination process, Eddie Atkinson, of Crockett, has been named Senior Citizen of Houston County for 2009.

The Houston County Youth Talent Showcase featuring the best performing arts talent from every school district in Houston County will be held on Saturday, May 16 at Crockett Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 18 and younger, and on sale now at the Piney Woods Fine Arts Association office.

Crockett Independent School District Attorney Wayne Haglund will conduct the search for their new superintendent.

One of the two people airlifted to ETMC Tyler after a head-on crash Saturday, April 25 on CR 2300 about 1.6 miles north of Grapeland died on Monday, April 27.

Will and Ann Cumbee of Jacksonville are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Megan Mariah Cumbee, to Cory James Smith, son of Diana Smith of Crockett and Richard and Katrina Smith of Latexo.

Members of the Houston County Hospital District board of directors awarded the bid for construction of a building to house residents and students in the amount of $165,500 to Nicholas construction of Latexo during their regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 17.

Thursday, Feb. 12, Latexo High School hosted some 15 colleges and universities, plus military recruiters.

The Houston County Emergency Services District No. 1 gave an annual report to members of the commissioners court during a regular Court session Tuesday, Jan.

Houston County Courier - January 2009 By Daphne Hereford Managing Editor news@HoustonCountyCourier.com Friefighters from Crockett, Latexo, Belott and Lovelady responded to several calls on Thursday, Jan.

Houston County Courier - January 2009 By Sharron Randall Staff Writer editorial@houstoncountycourier.com Houston County won the County of the Month award in 2006, 2007 and in March 2008 and therefore became ...

A format change set by the Latexo Alumni Association at the annual Latexo Coming Home event on Saturday, Jan.

Saturday, Jan. 17, the Latexo Alumni Association hosts Coming Home Day held at the high school cafeteria and gym from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The annual event is held in conjunction with Latexo High School's ...

Area school choirs from Crockett, Lovelady, Latexo, Kennard, Jordan School and the Grace Notes will once again put their voices together in their presentation of the annual Houston County School Christmas ...

Houston County Courier - December 2008 By Sharron Randall Staff Writer editorial@houstoncountycourier.com W.J. White of Latexo, 88, remembers well "a date which will live in infamy," Dec.