October 2017 – The Waskom Post

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T.C. Lindsey & Co. General Store Day Proclamation for 170th Anniversary

October 31, 2017 admin 1

On October 30, 2017, the Harrison County Historic Courthouse was convened with Judge Hugh Taylor presiding and Commissioners William Hatfield, Phillip Maudlin, Zephaniah Timmins, and Jay Ebarb in attendance. They unanimously voted and thereby approved, […]

FUMC’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ a Sweet Success

October 31, 2017 admin 0

First United Methodist Church of Waskom, with Pastor Sherry Crenshaw, led the way for the Waskom Community, providing kids and families with safe and spiritually sound autumn festivities. Friends and families gathered to share sweet […]

FBC Fall Festival 2017 Attracts Hundreds of Visitors

October 31, 2017 admin 1

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, the First Baptist Church of Waskom, led by Senior Pastor, Dr. Ivy Shelton, celebrated their Fall Festival. This grand annual event is one of the biggest attractions presented by the […]

Waskom Fire Department Welcomes Local Kids

October 28, 2017 admin 0

Friday, October 27, 2017, 10:00 AM, was another busy day for the Waskom Fire & EMS Rescue Department. Today’s schedule included an informative and exciting tour of the facilities, offered to the kids from Waskom […]

Waskom Wildcats Stymied by West Rusk Raiders 21-0

October 28, 2017 admin 0

Friday night football brought in the cold weather and the Waskom Wildcats were chilled from scoring as visitors, after last week’s romp over Beckville, 55-13, with their home field advantage. West Rusk Raiders brought the […]

Texas Flood Warning

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Louisiana...texas.. Sabine River Near Deweyville The Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Deweyville. * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. ...Read More.
Effective: February 20, 2019 at 7:37pmExpires: February 21, 2019 at 9:36amTarget Area: Newton; Orange

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Extended Until Saturday Afternoon...the Flood Warning Continues For The Sulphur River Near Talco, Texas. * From This Morning To Saturday Afternoon...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 9:45 Am Wednesday The Stage Was 21.4 Feet. ...Read More.
Effective: February 20, 2019 at 10:24amExpires: February 23, 2019 at 1:38pmTarget Area: Franklin; Morris; Red River; Titus

Flood Warning
The Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Mineola, Texas. * From Thursday Morning Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 10:15 Am Wednesday The Stage Was 12.6 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.
Effective: February 21, 2019 at 7:12amExpires: February 21, 2019 at 10:24amTarget Area: Smith; Wood

Marshall fitness boost for Glenavon 21 Feb 2019 11:31 BBC Former Northern Ireland Under-21 player Rhys Marshall operates in defence or midfieldDanske Bank Irish Premiership Venue: Seaview Date: Friday 22 February Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Watch on BBC Two Northern Ireland, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app …
Texas Parks and Wildlife Proposes Hunting and Fishing Changes for 2019-2020 21 Feb 2019 11:00 KWFS The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released a proposed set of comprehensive changes to hunting and fishing regulations across the state. Three of the proposed changes would specifically have impacts on the South Plains; including one at Lake Alan …
Texas man pleads guilty in Louisiana to kickback scheme 21 Feb 2019 10:44 SF Gate Updated 2:21 am PST, Thursday, February 21, 2019 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Texas man has entered a plea agreement in New Orleans in a seven-year, $374,000 kickback scheme that victimized his former employer. U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser's office says in a …
Louisiana governor gathers business leaders for summit 21 Feb 2019 10:21 Ledger-Enquirer.com Hundreds of business leaders are expected to converge on Louisiana's capital city for a summit called by Gov. John Bel Edwards. The Democratic governor says Thursday's all-day event aims to identify the concerns of the business community and build …
Louisiana woman charged in shooting of her pet llama, Earl 21 Feb 2019 10:20 FOX News OPELOUSAS, La. – A Louisiana woman is accused of shooting her pet llama named Earl who she says attacked her. News outlets report 67-year-old Madeline Bourgeois told St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputies that Earl had attacked her last week while she …
OAKS: The scariest roads in Texas 21 Feb 2019 09:39 Lufkin Daily News The scariest roads and highways in East Texas aren’t those with sharp turns, wide curves, high bridges or even the narrow county roads. The roads that scare me the most are those that pass in front of our local schools. If you have ever driven through a …
Marshall off to Greece for trials 21 Feb 2019 08:53 Radio Jamaica Cavalier and national midfielder Alex Marshall departed the island on Wednesday for Greece where he will take part in a 30 day trial with three clubs over the period of time. Marshall will have tryouts with the Greece Super League fifth placed team Aris FC …
Statue of Liberty climber arrested again for Texas stunt 21 Feb 2019 08:36 NYPOST The woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty on the Fourth of July last year in protest of US immigration policies was arrested on Wednesday after climbing a building in Texas. Therese Patricia Okoumou scaled a four-story building in Austin that houses a …
Marshall University faculty member elected to American Association of Anatomists board of directors 21 Feb 2019 08:31 Huntington News Serrat was elected to the board of directors by the members of the AAA, which includes more than 2,100 biomedical researchers and educators from across the globe. She is among five new officers elected to the 14-member board who will be installed during …
Marshall engineering dean reappointed chairman of national committee 21 Feb 2019 08:31 Huntington News HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Wael Zatar, dean of Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), has been reappointed as the chairman of the National Committee on Structural Fiber Reinforced Polymers of the Transportation …
Marshall to host Princeton professor speaking on populist authoritarianism 21 Feb 2019 08:31 Huntington News HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will present Dr. Jan-Werner Müller, a professor of political science at Princeton University, who will present a lecture entitled “Populist Authoritarianism: What Can Be Done?” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the …
Kansas plays at Texas Tech in key Big 12 matchup 21 Feb 2019 08:14 WFED A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference. GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kansas at Texas Tech. The Jayhawks and Red Raiders enter Saturday’s game tied for second place in the league at 9-4, a game behind surging Kansas State. Tech has won four …
Hawaii woman arrested, tied to human trafficking in Texas 21 Feb 2019 07:06 Hawaii News Now
Hanna's Mancias signs with Texas Wesleyan 21 Feb 2019 06:59 Brownsville Herald Over his junior and senior campaigns, running back Cesar Mancias led the Golden Eagles to the playoffs and an undefeated District 32-6A title by being a punishing runner with enough finesse to make a quick cut or leap over defenders. Now, after making a …
Cavalier’s Marshall off to Greece - Speid: We have top- quality players ready to fill the breach 21 Feb 2019 06:54 Jamaica Gleaner Cavalier’s star striker, Alex Marshall, left the island yesterday for a one- month trial stint with top-flight Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. The 20-year-old Marshall, who has seven caps for the national team, has been in good form in the Red Stripe Premier …
Robinson lifts New Orleans past SE Louisiana 89-68 21 Feb 2019 03:55 WFED NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryson Robinson had 23 points as New Orleans easily defeated Southeastern Louisiana 89-68 on Wednesday night. Robinson made 5 of 7 3-pointers. Jorge Rosa had 18 points for New Orleans (15-10, 10-4 Southland Conference). Scott Plaisance …
Texas border county, nonprofit sue Trump over 'emergency' 21 Feb 2019 03:54 KTEN Online EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A West Texas border county and a nonprofit civil rights group have jointly filed a lawsuit in federal court aiming to overturn President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration. Trump issued the declaration Friday to …
South carries Texas A&M-CC over Stephen F. Austin 65-55 21 Feb 2019 03:33 KTEN Online NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) - Kareem South had a career-high 29 points plus 12 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi topped Stephen F. Austin 65-55 on Wednesday night. Emmanuel Toney had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Texas A&M-Corpus …
School tax collector tried to kill herself with $323K missing from Texas district, authorities say 21 Feb 2019 03:23 The Dallas News A school tax collector tried to kill herself this month a day after hundreds of thousands of dollars turned up missing in an audit of the district's finances, authorities say. Judith Ann Heaston, 63, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of theft over $300 …
In emails, Texas A&M president Michael Young says restarting football rivalry with Texas is 'unlikely to happen' 21 Feb 2019 03:14 The Dallas News A month ago, Texas A&M president Michael Young said he was in favor of restoring the Aggies' annual football game with Texas. However, several A&M fans were unhappy with the rekindling the rivalry. Based on Young's recent emails on the …
Federal judge wants to hear from employee who quit after working on Texas' noncitizen voters list 21 Feb 2019 03:09 The Dallas News Hilberg, who is from England and became a U.S. citizen in 2015, also testified Tuesday. She ended up on the state's noncitizen list because she got her driver's license before becoming naturalized. According to the Austin American-Statesman, …
Amid sex scandal, Southern Baptist leader puts 3 North Texas churches on notice 21 Feb 2019 02:19 The Dallas News Vasquez has since become an activist, speaking out against abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention and demanding reforms to protect church members, according to the Houston Chronicle. In a sworn deposition, Amyx said he believed Vasquez was 17 when he …

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