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With the so called "guilty verdict" of President Trump, our nation is slipping into 3rd world status quickly...

The democrats are destroying and going scorched earth on the U.S. legal system.

Head On Collision/Car Fire and Amazing Rescue, WEST TEMPE, May 28, 2024 - At approximately 12:25 pm on May 28, 2024, the driver of a gray Nissan Versa was west bound on US-190 West when the driver of an east-bound Ford Freestyle (suv) crossed the center line causing a head on collision. The Ford ignited and caught fire. Deputy Randy Burns with the Polk County Sheriff's Office (first emergency responder on the scene), was able to help the driver of the Ford exit his burning vehicle. The driver of the Nissan was trapped and unconcious (doors jammed from the collision). By now, the Ford was engulfed in flames. With the danger of the fire possibly spreading to the Nissan (with the entrapped, unconcious driver), Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol, arrived and used his vehicle to push the Nissan away from the Ford in order to prevent both vehicles from igniting. Livingston Volunteer Fire Department arrived and put the fire out. Both drivers (names not yet released) were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. The driver of the Ford's injuries are not life threatening, while the driver of the Nissan was in critical condition. All traffic on 190 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The Ford was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich, while the Nissan was recovered by Kwik Tow out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. We'll update this story when names are released. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Crashes Into Bank Building, LIVINGSTON, May 22, 2024 - Shortly before 12 noon on May 22, 2024, the driver of a green 2005 Infiniti QX56, appeared to have attempted to pull into the a parking spot at the front side of the bank when she apparently accidentally pressed the gas rather than the brake. Her car jumped the sidewalk and crashed into the First State Bank Building on 190 West at FM-350 South. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Police Department. The driver, Constance E. McNabb, 60, of Livingston, was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Citations could be pending. McNabb's car was recovered by LakeView Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pickups Collide on 59, NEW WILLARD, May 21, 2024 - At approximately 2:10 pm on May 21, 2024, a black late model Chevy pickup (pulling a loaded trailer), driven by William Herzog, 60, of Port Lavaca, was south-bound on US-59. Herzog was in the left lane when a late model white Ford F-150 driven by Archie Lewis, 74, of Crocket, that was parked on the right shoulder, pulled onto the road directly in front of Herzog. Herzog's pickup broadsided the Lewis' pickup sending it into the center median. Herzog pulled to the right shoulder. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies Adrian Ontiveros and Keagan Newman with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. EMS personnel were able to safely remove Lewis from his pickup and transported him to a hospital in Lufkin. Herzog and his passenger refused medical treatment. Traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Lewis is likely facing a citation for failing to yield. Herzog's truck and trailer were recovered by Fawbush wrecker out of Goodrich while Lewis' vehicle was recovered by Kwik Tow out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

The Trinity River is up out of its banks below Lake Livingston Dam on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Driver in Critical Condition After Slamming Backwards Into Tree, WAKEFIELD, May 17, 2024 - At approximately 6:50 pm on May 17, 2024, a gray 2002 Infinity sedan was north-bound on US-59 when, for some reason, the driver left the pavement to the left, overcorrected right, left the pavement to the right, continued down a steep embankment (sliding out of control) and slammed into a tree backwards. EMS personnel and Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the scene and were able to get the driver, Etoyle Rigsby, 43, of Corrigan, safely out of his vehicle. Rigsby was rushed by ambulance to Lufkin Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate. Rigsby remains hospitalized in critical condition. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Head On Collision, 1 Person Flown, GOODRICH, May 16, 2024 - At approximately 8:50 pm on May 16, 2024, a white 2010 Cadillac Escalade driven by Byron Keith Hughes, 53, of Goodrich, was west-bound on FM-1988 West when he was slammed head on by a black Dodge pickup driven by Dyllan Luke Sandlin, 27, of Porter. According to witnesses in another vehicle, Sandlin had attempted to pass in a no passing zone. The collision happened near El Camino Road. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. Sandlin was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital while Hughes was transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone and flown. All traffic on 1988 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Sandlin is likely facing a citation for passing in a no passing zone. Sandlin's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich, while Hughes' vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

With an afternoon of hard rain and an already saturated ground, Choates Creek rises fast...

Driver Takes Out 2 Utility Poles, Arrested for Suspicion of DWI, LIVINGSTON, May 15, 2024 - At approximately 7:25 pm on May 15, 2024, the driver of a white Dodge pickup was south-bound on South Houston Avenue (146) when he left the pavement to the right, struck and utility pole (pole snapped), bounced off, and continued south-bound and slid into a second utility pole (snapping second pole). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. Amazingly, the driver wasn't injured. Officers with Livingston Police Department were dispatched to the scene. Sergeant Ken Dillard executed a field sobriety test on the driver. The driver (name not yet released) couldn't seem to do the tasks asked of him in a field sobriety test. The driver was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Traffic on 146 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. We'll update this story with the driver's name as soon as we're able to ascertain that information. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 10, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an alarm call at a business in the south end of the county. Deputies quickly responded and upon arrival found the business had been burglarized and cigarettes had been stolen from the business. During the investigation of the incident video footage was obtained and a single black male can be seen entering the store and stealing the items. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the publics assistance in identifying the male subject. Posted below are photos and videos of the subject that committed the burglary. If you have any information in reference to this case that may help with the investigation, please contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at (936) 327-6810. You may also submit an anonymous tip at p3tips.com, the P3 App, or call Polk County Crime Stoppers, at 936-327-STOP, where you can remain anonymous and may collect a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

According to auntie maxine, there's militias training "in the mountains" to attack towns if Donald Trump loses the election...

We drove around and shot some more video.

Fire Appears to Have Totaled Entire Section of Apartments, LIVINGSTON, 05/03/24 - Shortly after 6 am on May 3, 2024, the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Pine Hill Apartments (Next to Livingston Brookshire Bros.) in response to a fire that appears to have started in the attic of unit 216. Additionally, the Livingston Police Department, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Livingston Fire Marshal, and EMS personnel arrived on the scene. There are no reported injuries, but the fire spread rapidly and appears to have totaled the entire section of apartments. Law enforcement had both ends of Church Street blocked in order of emergency vehicles to move without obstruction.

Driver of Motorcycle Rearends Pickup, Critical Condition, SCENIC LOOP, May 2, 2024 - At around 10 pm on May 1, 2024, the driver of a gray Dodge pickup was west-bound on FM-3277 when he was slammed from behind by the driver of a red Honda motorcycle in the 3375 block of 3277 (next to Scenic Loop Grocery). The impact threw the driver from his motorcycle. He was wearing a helmet (the names of the drivers have not yet been released). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. The driver of the motorcycle was rushed by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Dodge and his passengers were physically okay. All traffic on 3277 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The motorcycle was recovered by Smith Towing while the Dodge pickup was recovered by Pop's Wrecker Service. As soon as the identifications of the drivers are released we'll update the story. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

We drove down 1988 South, Lake Livingston Dam, Goodrich, and Pedigo Park.

A night of constant torrential rains leads to heavy flooding a lots of road closures...

Postal Truck Broadsided by Pickup, SODA, April 28, 2024 - At approximately 12:45 pm on April 28, 2024, the driver of a white 2013 Ford F-150 was west-bound on US-190 East when the driver of a US Postal truck (also west-bound) attempted a dangerous U-Turn directly in front of the Ford pickup. The driver of the postal truck pulled to the right shoulder, and swung out in a U-Turn attempt, and was broadsided in the 8100 block of 190 East (just east of Soda Baptist Church). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Amazingly, there were no injuries. By all appearances, the driver of the postal truck is likely facing a citation for the unsafe U-Turn. The pickup was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston, while the postal truck was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Can't understand the hatred of Israel and the Jews...

SUV Fails to Yield to 18 Wheeler, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, April 22, 2024 - At approximately 6:20 pm on April 22, 2024, an 18 wheeler driven by Kenneth Holland, 42, was traveling south-bound pulling through the intersection of North Washington (Business 59) and North Houston (146 by Giavannis). At that moment, a south-bound maroon GMC Yukon, driven by Lesli Bennett, 43, of Leggett, attempted a left turn onto North Washington but failed to yield. The GMC and the 18 wheeler collided. The impact knocked Bennett backwards and onto the shoulder while Holland's vehicle came to rest right there. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Officers with the Livingston Police Department. Bennett was entrapped. Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut her door off. Bennett was transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone and flown from the scene. Holland was physically okay. Bennett is facing a citation in the accident. Both vehicles were recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, SEGNO, April 22, 2024 - At approximately 10:20 pm on April 21, 2024, a tan 2011 Hyundai Elantra was north-bound on FM-2798. As the driver was approaching FM-943, he never pressed his brakes, crossed over 943, entered a residential yard, crashed through a fence and slammed head on into a tree. The driver, Jason Craig Lyons, 39, of Livingston, was reportedly ejected and his head struck the windshield. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Segno Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Albert Richard with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. EMS personnel loaded Lyons into an ambulance and transported him to a nearby landing zone. An Air Life Medical Helicopter landed and flew Lyons to Kingwood Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Alcohol is suspected as there was a heavy smell of alcohol on Lyons and in his vehicle. Lyons may be facing the charge of driving while intoxicated. His vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Failure to Yield Causes Collision, GOODRICH, April 19, 2024 - At approximately 6:55 pm on April 19, 2024, a black 2011 Dodge Journey, driven by Vanessa Holcomb, 23, of Goodrich, was north-bound on US-59. As Holcomb was passing Lone Star Charlie's Restaurant, a silver 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Ann Dunn, 86, of Rye, pulled off of Queens Row Road onto 59 and failed to yield to Holcomb. The collision was nearly a broadside, but Holcomb's vehicle just grazed the front end of Dunn's vehicle. The collision sent Holcomb's vehicle into the center median while Dunn's vehicle spun around and came to rest on the pavment. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Corporal Darren Brooks with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. EMS treated Holcomb's female passenger at the scene as well as Dunn. Traffic on 59 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Dunn is likely facing a citation for failure to yield. Dunn's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich while Holcomb's vehicle was also towed from the scene.

2 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, April 17, 2024 - At approximately 5:45 pm on April 17, 2024, a tan 2005 Ford F-150, driven by Arly Balbuena, 17, of Livingston, was east-bound on FM-1988 East. As Balbuena was passing the intersection of FM-2969, a red 1997 Ford Ranger, driven by Joseph Bogany, 87, of Goodrich, pulled out in front of her from a stop sign. The vehicles collided. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Kayla Hemperly with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers Allen Jones and Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Firemen used extraction equipment to remove the door from Bogany's vehicle as EMS personnel carefully removed him. Bogany and Balbuena were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Bogany will be facing a citation for failure to yield. Both vehicles were recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored in Livingston.

Distracted Driver Crashes BMW, MOSCOW, April 17, 2024 - At approximately 8:50 am on April 17, 2024, a gray 2006 BMW Z4 was south-bound on US-59. The driver was allegedly distracted when she left the pavement to the right and struck a rusty pole at 59 and FM-350. Constable Ray Myers was in the vicinity and radioed to dispatch about the crash. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputy Michael McDuffy with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol. The driver, Morgan Marguerite Dorman, 34, of Zavalla, only sustained bumps and minor cuts and was treated at the scene by EMS Personnel. Unfortunately for Dorman, in addition to crashing her car, she also had an outstanding warrant and was cuffed and hauled in to Polk County Jail by Corporal Bass. Dorman's vehicle was recovered by Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan.

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, WEST TEMPE, April 14, 2024 - At approximately 6:18 pm on April 14, 2024, a white 2007 Kia Rio was east-bound on Yarborough Loop. The driver veered to the left off of the unpaved road and slammed into a tree at 559 Yarborough Loop. According to witnesses who approached the scene, the driver, Matthew Mock, 35, of Livingston, was breathing, but not responding. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department, and Trooper Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Mock was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. There was a heavy smell of alcohol coming from Mock's person and from his vehicle. Mock is possibly facing the charge of driving while intoxicated. His vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Chad Nystrom