PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) — Malakoff secured their second win of the season at home against Westwood on Friday night. FINAL SCORE: Westwood 51 – Malakoff 29 Malakoff will face Grandview for their first home game of the season on Sept.11. Westwood will play Trinity Leadership at Trinity Leadership on Sept. 11.

FRANKSTON, Texas (KETK) — Friday nights keep heating up in East Texas as Frankston secures their second win of the season over Beckville. FINAL SCORE: Frankston 48 – Beckville 40 Frankston will play Grapeland at home on Sept. 11, while Beckville will face Harmony at home on Sept. 11.

A 47-year-old Elkhart man was arrested for allegedly attacking a teen co-worker with a box cutter at a café, according to the Palestine Police Department.

The black bear that made headlines in East Texas last year is still roaming the Neches River area, and wildlife officials say the young male now weighs between 100 and 200 pounds. Continue reading…

TYLER – A lone young black bear is once again roaming near the Neches River in search of a habitat. East Texas wildlife experts advise people to avoid interaction with the bear and to remain careful when hunting. According to our news partner KETK, the Neches River black bear first appeared on East Texans’ radar … Continue reading Neches River black bear returns

A Smith County man was arrested Aug. 27 in Anderson County on a warrant charging him with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, following an […]

JEFFERSON 48, WESTWOOD 21: PALESTINE – Jacoby Morrow carried 14 times for 117 yards, Chance Washington tossed a pair of TD passes and the Jefferson Bulldogs opened the 2026 season […]

PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) — Westwood lost to Jefferson for their season opener and first home game of the year. FINAL SCORE: Jefferson 48-Westwood 21 Westwood will play Malakoff at home Sep.4. Jefferson will play their first home game of the season against Spring Hill on Sep.4.

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