Sandiettes, Lady Rams Split First Two By Chris Boothe Messenger Sports   CUSHING – It was a tale of two games during Friday’s Regional Semifinal between the Grapeland Sandiettes and…

Mask A No-Show For Ceremony  By Will JohnsonMessenger Reporter CROCKETT – The Crockett City Council met on Tuesday, May 14 to canvass votes and swear-in the mayor and council members….

By Will Johnson Messenger Reporter CROCKETT – Police descended upon a residence located at the corner of Bell Ave. and Fourth St. in Crockett early Friday morning, May 17. Several…

By Sarah Pegues Messenger Reporter GRAPELAND – The Grapeland Independent School District Board of Trustees has selected Gregg Spivey as the lone finalist for the district’s new superintendent. “We chose…

May 13, 2013 Dear Mayor Mask, The purpose of this letter is to announce my retirement and give my two week notice. I will officially retire from my duties as…

By Will Johnson  Messenger Reporter  EAST TEXAS – With the hotly contested elections of 2012 still on the minds of voters, an election for city and school board positions snuck…

Unanswered Questions Continue to Swirl  By Will Johnson Messenger Reporter CROCKETT –   For the better part of a month, Crockett Mayor Wayne Mask failed to acknowledge repeated calls for…

  Series Sweep Advances Grapeland To Regional Semi-Finals By Chris Boothe Messenger Sports   PALESTINE – With five players on the roster that have played in a State Championship, it…

By Will Johnson  Messenger Reporter  GRAPELAND – Grapeland City Superintendent Mike Dillow has submitted his resignation effective May 20. Friday morning, May 10, Mayor George Pierson said Dillow would be…

By Will Johnson Messenger Reporter AUSTIN – Grapeland’s Cymone Davis has placed third in the State Track and Field Meet Girl’s Shot Put competition held in Austin. Davis, a sophomore…