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NO:24-CC-PB-0102 NOTICEINPROBATE THE STATE OF TEXAS SCHELANA HOCK, COUNTY CLERK 101 W. MILL ST. SUITE 265 LIVINGSTON, TEXAS 77351 (936) 327-6805 APPLICANT(s) ATTORNEY or APPLICANT: THOMAS D FORTENBERRY PO Box 2099 Woodville TX 75979 409-283-2811 TO HEIRS AND/OR UNKNOWN HEIRS: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Frankie Lynn Monroe, Deceased On June 27, 2024, Bridgette Y. Singh, filed under Cause No.24CC-PB-0102, in the County Court at Law Polk County, Texas, APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in the estate of: Frankie Lynn Monroe, Deceased. Said application will be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days exclusive of the date of publication from the date this citation is published or at such later time as may be set by the County Court, Polk County Courthouse, Livingston, Texas. All persons interested in said estate are commanded to appear at or before the time set for the hearing by filing a written contest or answer to the application should they desire to oppose or contest it. The written contest or answer should be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Polk County Texas, in Livingston Texas. The officer serving this citation shall, in compliance with the law, serve it by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in this county which is the county in which the proceeding is pending, for not less than ten days before the return date of this citation, exclusive of the date of publication. The date of publication that the newspaper bears will be the date of publication. If this citation is not served within 90 days after the date of issuance, it shall be returned unserved. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT in Livingston, Polk County, Texas, on this the 27th day of June, 2024. Honorable SCHELANA HOCK, Clerk County Court at Law Polk County, Texas By: Paula Rinehart Paula Rinehart, Deputy.

During themonth ofJuly,theSPCAofPolkCounty hasreduced theadoption feeforallblack dogsto$15.Thisincludes allshots, spay/neuter, worming, flea/ticktreatment andmicrochip. Thisisasavings ofhundreds ofdollars, andthedogsare“ drive-outready.” Gobytheshelter at 802S.Houston Ave.inLivingston tovisitandpickoutyourfavorite. Alloftheadoptable dogs maybeseenatwww.spcapolk. org/adopt. GAMBIT THUNDERBIRD CURTIS. The Polk County Memorial Museum will host the 3rd annual Livingston Art League Show July 9 through August 2....

FEMA is continuing to bring awareness to local residents about disaster assistance in support of those working to recover from the recent flooding and heavy rains that impacted the livelihoods and dwellings of many in Polk County. A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is located on the second floor of the...

The 63rd annual Polk County Youth Rodeo will kick off July 10 and run through July 13 at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena located at 101 Fair St. in Livingston. One of the largest youth rodeos in Texas that is open to the public, youth come from all over the state and surrounding states to compete for money, saddles and buckles.

LUFKIN, Texas — Polk County Minority Representative Brandon Prescott has been sworn in as the new President of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) and Economic Development District. The oath of office was given to Prescott and other DETCOG officers during the organization’s Annual Membership and Awards...

LIVINGSTON, Texas (KLTV) - A man has been jailed in Polk County following an investigation by the sheriff’s office and Texas DPS. On July 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigations division (CID), narcotics and patrol divisions, assisted Texas DPS CID as they executed a search warrant and arrest warrants in Goodrich.

New officers of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments are installed at the conclusion of the DETCOG Annual Membership and Awards Luncheon June 27 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin. The officers for 2024-2025 are (left to right): President Brandon Prescott (Polk County Minority Representative); President-Elect Mark Nettuno (San Jacinto County Commissioner); Vice President Jim Lovell (Houston County Judge); and Secretary Robert Shankle (Lufkin City Councilman). Administering the oaths of office is San Augustine County Judge Jeff Boyd, the Immediate Past President of DETCOG.

Polk County Today is reporting that a dump truck loaded with asphalt had a blowout, which caused it to veer off a highway, crash through a barrier, and then into Lake Livingston. It happened at about 4:00 Monday afternoon on the Highway 190 bridge over the lake. Fortunately, it landed...

East Texas Was Battered By A Series Of Severe Thunderstorms That Did Major Damage To Areas Of Tyler. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in East Texas as storm spring storm recovery continues and they are helping homes, churches and businesses with disaster claims. Some disaster recovery centers that...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Some disaster recovery centers that have opened up across East Texas will now be closed on Sundays. According to a press release by FEMA, disaster centers located in Jasper, Polk, Tyler, Trinity, and Van Zandt counties will now be opened Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will be closed on Sundays.

DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - We will be in store for partly cloudy skies to go along with a warm and muggy conditions overnight with lows in the upper 70′s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and hot with highs in the upper 90′s and a meager, 20% chance of isolated showers.

VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — Editor's Note: The video above aired on June 22 about the opening of a FEMA disaster recovery center in Smith County. FEMA announced that several disaster recovery centers in across FEMA Region 6 will close their doors on Sunday starting June 30. The following...

LAKE LIVINGSTON – The Trinity River Authority declared a “potential failure watch” for the Lake Livingston Dam spillway on Thursday. According to our news partner KETK, the dam’s spillway was reportedly “adversely impacted” by the heavy rainfall that recently hit the area and caused flooding across Trinity and Polk counties. Officials said that while there is no immediate danger of the dam failing, there is a potential remote chance that the dam could fail. The dam will continue to operate as necessary but the dam’s spillway will be monitored, evaluated and repaired as needed.

EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - FEMA has announced some disaster recovery centers will be closed on Sundays as of June 30. This includes centers in Jasper, Polk, Tyler, Trinity and Van Zandt Counties. FEMA’s notice reminded residents it’s not necessary to visit a center in order to apply for assistance. Applications...

Former Polk County Assistant District Attorney Tommy Lamar Coleman must pay court costs and attorneys’ fees to Polk County Publishing Company (PCPC) and one of its former editors, effectively closing the book on the lawsuit he brought against them that was dismissed earlier this year by the Texas Supreme Court.

POLK COUNTY, Texas - The Trinity River Authority (TRA) has declared a "potential failure watch" condition due to the spillway at Lake Livingston Dam being adversely affected by recent heavy rainfall and flooding in the area. Under the watch, Polk County Emergency Management officials will necessitate ongoing monitoring and evaluation...