Waskom News

O'Quinn was going nearly twice speed limit before fatal crash. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 PUBLIC SAFETY Troopers out in force this holiday weekend Thanksgiving holiday travelers should buckle up this year no matter where they are seated in a vehicle.

Share + Nov 24, 2009 10:24 am US/Central TYLER, Texas A man prosecutors say texted or called a former Tyler woman up to 500 times a day has been sentenced to six years in prison for stalking.

Santa is not the only one bringing smiles to the faces of good boys and girls in Marshall.

With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, several local schools have released their holiday break schedules.

The Marshall City Commission accepted a letter of resignation from Public Works Director Brian Breeding Tuesday morning during a special called meeting.

Marshall High School officials are giving students an opportunity to get an early start to their college plans.

For a spirit-filled night of Southern gospel music, join The Mark Trammell Trio Saturday, as the group performs in concert at the Waskom High School auditorium.

Today will be the final day of early voting for two local ballot items and the Texas State Constitutional election.

Marshall and Harrison County escaped damages and injuries Thursday as a slow-moving low pressure system moved through the area, flooding roads and canceling activities.

The State Fair of Louisiana is under way in Shreveport, La., and we are too close not to spend one or more days at the fair.

Waskom Volunteer Fire Department and EMS join with many other fire departments nationwide in encouraging families and businesses to change batteries in battery-powered smoke detectors when clocks are changed for Daylight Savings Time on Nov.

Johnson's Ranch Marina officials are hoping to get back to normal soon. Heavy rains for the past week have drenched the famed facility, forcing workers to move their operations to a nearby station on higher ground.

The main office, 415 E. Burleson St. in Marshall, will be open this week Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hallsville's Gold Hall, 101 Elm St.; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Constitutional Amendment ballot only.

Remember that as you read this column it was written before this morning so it's too bad that we could not have continued the cool, dry sunshine days earlier in the week.

The Waskom Police Department has been approved for the STEP-2010 SPEED grant that became effective Oct.

Thanks to the support from area businesses, individuals, and community groups, the Waskom Volunteer Fire Department had a successful fund-raiser. Jack Dillard did his usual wonderful job as auctioneer and the Waskom High School Cafeteria was made available for the annual event.

A single-vehicle roll over at 8 p.m. Thursday on County Road 1205 near Waskom claimed the life of a Marshall man and sent another to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Hunters are looking at the skies and wondering if their deer stands are sinking.

Due to high waters, the following Harrison County roads were still closed as of 8:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office: Cox Road at Birmingham Road.

You plan an event, accept the weather and then hope for the best. I'm sure that thought is going through the minds of planners of the 27th annual FireAnt Festival coming this weekend.