Education
Crockett ISD Board Discusses Accountability, TRE Results
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
CROCKETT – During a meeting of the Crockett Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees meeting held on Monday, June 24,...
Latexo ISD Employees Get Hefty Salary Increase
“Every Employee of Latexo ISD is Getting a Raise”
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
LATEXO – The Latexo Independent School District Board of Trustees met at high...
Crockett ISD Tax Ratification Election Fails
Defeated by a 20 Vote Margin
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
CROCKETT – Residents in the Crockett Independent School District went to the polls on Thursday, June...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Part One – Grapeland ISD
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
GRAPELAND – Now that the 2018-2019 school year has come to a close and the administrators have...
Putting the Band Back Together
GISD Board Hears Band Presentation
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
GRAPELAND – The Grapeland Sandie Band is growing. The resurgence of the band started under the direction...
From The Desk of Don Jackson
Special to The Messenger
GRAPELAND - Hello Sandie Nation, I hope your summer break is off to a great start. We are busy tying up...
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Urgent Care Facility Expected to Open in Early Spring
Growth Continues for Grapeland in 2018
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
GRAPELAND – Given the current state of health care in Houston County, the importance of opening...
Here We Grow Again!
American Depot Holds Grand Opening
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
GRAPELAND – While the convenience store/gas station has been open since August, the American Depot held...
Update on Darling Ingredients Facility
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
GRAPELAND – During a meeting of the Grapeland Noon Lions Club, an update was provided on the planned Darling Ingredients...
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State Rep. Trent Ashby Files Civics Test Proposal
By Sarah Naron
Messenger Reporter
TEXAS – Beginning later this year, Texas high school students could be required to pass a civics test in order to...
Rep. Brady Reflects on Passing of George H.W. Bush
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As former President George H.W. Bush lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Kevin Brady took time...
O’Rourke Senate Campaign Makes Stop in Crockett
By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter
CROCKETT – In horse racing terms, Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke started out his U.S. Senate campaign as a longshot. Slowly,...
