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Thursday June 18, 2026
ALBA GOLDEN – A rabies case has surfaced in Wood County. A skunk in the Alba-Golden area was confirmed as having the disease. Sheriff Tom Castloo would like for everyone to pay close attention to wild animals. If you see a wild animal acting strangely or one that appears to be sick, you are asked to contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Pay special attention to an animal that appears confused or aggressive towards domestic animals or people. And the sheriff encourages you to make sure your pets or animals are vaccinated.
MARSHALL – A Marshall man has been arrested in a Sunday night shooting incident. Arrested was Joseph Sadecki, 26. He is said to have fired upon a sheriff’s deputing who was investigating a stabbing on Cooks Road. While 59 year old Tony Franklin was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, deputies went across the street to talk with the suspect. That’s when a gunshot came from the home. The suspect surrendered after deputies returned fire. Sadecki has been charged with aggravated assault and criminal attempt of capital murder of a police officer. His mother was charged with interference with the duties of a public servant.
MARSHALL — A Marshall woman has been arrested after an 18-month-old foster child in her care was transported to a Dallas- area hospital with severe injuries, allegedly from a severe beating. Michelle Hayes has been charged with injury to a child. Hayes was licensed to be a foster parent in 2016 and had three children in her care when the incident occurred. She was released from the Harrison County Jail Saturday after posting a $150,000 bond. The toddler’s condition was not immediately known.
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – Camping World Holdings is announcing it plans to operate about 70 Gander Mountain retail locations upon completion of the recently announced acquisition. Tyler and three other Texas stores will remain open. Late last month, Camping World said it planned acquisition of certain assets of Gander Mountain Company and its Overton’s boating business. According to Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World, “After reviewing the stores in more detail since our successful bid in the bankruptcy process, our current goal is operate 70 or more, locations subject to, among other things, our ability to negotiate lease terms with landlords on terms acceptable to us and approval of the bankruptcy court.”
LONGVIEW – A man remains in the Gregg County Jail following a slow-speed chase in Longview. Joshua David Verhoef, 35, was arrested on Friday. He is identified as as being from Houston but has lived in White Oak. It all started with a report of a reckless driver at Horseshoe Lane. and Tall Pines Avenue. He refused to stop and led officers on a 12 minute chase that never exceeded 30 miles an hour. He was finally stopped on Johnston Street where officers were forced to break the truck window to remove him. He was taken to a hospital for treatment before being booked into jail, his 33rd visit to the jail since April 2000.
HENDERSON — 34-year-old Randall Looney II of Henderson has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for multiple cases of aggravated assault. KETK reports a jury convicted him after a trial that spanned nearly two weeks. According to court documents, Looney was accused of breaking in a door to find his then-girlfriend. Looney allegedly went on to stab a man three times in the back before grabbing his girlfriend and forcing her from the house. He is required to serve 30 years before being eligible for parole.
ATHENS – A Henderson County sheriff’s deputy, who stopped to assist two motorists, ended up arresting them on drug charges. Deputy Tell Walker saw a dark-colored passenger car being pushed off Highway 31 into a downtown Athens parking lot around 5:00 Monday morning. When the couple appeared to be unsteady and intoxicated, he conducted a search of their vehicle. Two plastic baggies containing a white powdery substance under the driver’s and passenger’s seats. The field test kit determined the substance to be methamphetamine. Edgar Ismael Espino, 23, and Destiny Lanette Conner, 18, both of Athens, were charged with possession of a controlled substance.
TYLER — Tyler police have released the names of a couple involved in what’s believed to be a murder-suicide. According to officials, Anna Marie Lee, 65, and Stephen Wayne Lee, 64, were found dead Sunday morning. Police said they were called to 1207 Wimbledon Street around 8:20 after a family member found the couple and called authorities. Investigators believe Mr. Lee shot his wife and then took his own life. The investigation is ongoing. Autopsies have been ordered.
TYLER — Tyler Innovation Pipeline memberships are available beginning today. According to a city news release, the Pipeline brings together those working to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and community involvement. The brick and mortar location is on East Oakwood Street across from the old Cotton Belt Depot. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER — Starting today, the Tyler Streets Department will be replacing a drainage culvert on W. Douglas Blvd., south of Front Street in the hospital district. During these repairs, West Douglas will be closed to through traffic between the north and the south entrances to the adjacent parking lot. Traffic will still have access on the north from Front St. and on the south from E. Douglas Blvd./Houston St. The closure will run through Friday, May 12, at noon.
LONGVIEW — The High Street underpass in Longview has been reduced to two lanes. Two-way traffic will be maintained along High Street in both directions from Tyler Street to Cotton Street, but left turns will not be allowed at Cotton or Tyler as the northbound and center turn lanes will be closed to traffic. Officials say the closure is necessary to make street pavement repairs, to install a brick veneer, and replace the sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER – Here’s a look at work planned in TxDOT’s Tyler District during the Week of May 8. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.
Smith County – Tyler Maintenance crews plan to conduct edge repairs on FM 2607 and pavement repairs on FM 2493 north of Bullard. Expect lane closures at both work locations. Read the rest of this entry »
CANTON – Assistance continues for East Texas residents affected by recent tornadoes. Starting Monday, Red Cross representatives will be at the Canton Distribution Center at the Canton Fair Grounds. They will be able to answer questions and make arrangements for casework. The Red Cross’s Tammy Prater says they will remain there as long as the center remains open. Additionally, says Prater, mobile caseworkers are out in every affected community trying to reach as many victims as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
EAST TEXAS – John Tyler and Robert E. Lee High Schools will be undergoing major renovations in the next few years. That’s the outcome of Saturday’s bond election, in which the makeovers were approved by a margin of approximately 83 to 17 per cent. School district officials value the project at $198 million. Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford is among those celebrating. He says the results show “Tyler’s commitment to its kids, and it’s a game changer for generations of kids in Tyler, Texas.” Next up: fine-tuning architectural plans, with an eye on breaking ground next spring. Crawford estimates construction will take about two years. Read the rest of this entry »
LONGVIEW — A Longview man was arrested Thursday after reportedly leading officers on a high-speed chase. According to KETK and the Longview News-Journal, Kerry Dale Rawlinson, 61, was held Friday on bonds totaling $17,500. He was charged with evading arrest detention with a vehicle and possession of a prohibited weapon. Read the rest of this entry »