Greg Ritchie

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By Greg RitchieMessenger ReporterCROCKETT –  In the three-way race for Crockett Mayor held Saturday, May 3, none of the candidates were able to score the 50% plus one vote needed to avoid a runoff election. City council is set to meet this week to approve that election, leaving the top two candidates preparing for another month of campaigning to secure the seat.

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By Greg RitchieMessenger ReporterHOUSTON COUNTY –   Houston County school districts were given harsh grades in some cases by state authorities, after the release of the yearly Texas Education Agency (TEA) report cards were released April 24. The grades have school districts across the state protesting the marks and wondering about the requirements and the usefulness of the measurement.

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Als erster großer europäischer Aktienindex hat der Dax sein Rekordhoch vom März übertroffen und damit alle Verluste durch den von US-Präsident Donald Trump geführten Handelskrieg wieder wett gemacht. Das Frankfurter Börsenbarometer legte am Freitag bis zu 0,8% zu auf zeitweise 23.540 Punkte und übertraf damit den am 18. März erreichten Intraday-Höchststand.

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Vickie Shorts (left) and Balis Dailey (right) were elected to Grapeland City Council, along with Greg Vaden in the May 3 elections. By Greg RitchieMessenger ReporterGRAPELAND –  In a time where few step up to run for local offices, a total of nine candidates threw their hats in the ring to run for the three open positions on the Grapeland city council. Grapeland’s council positions are open, not limited by geographic lines or precincts, as in other cities.

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By Greg RitchieMessenger ReporterCROCKETT – The case of a missing teen took a terrible turn, as the young man was located shortly after the alarm went out, leading to the case becoming a homicide investigation. There were reports the young man had been located by family members searching for him, although these reports could not be officially confirmed.