Houston County Courier
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Houston County Courier is a newspaper based out of Crockett, Texas. It is a division of East Texas News[2] and a publication of Polk County Publishing Company.[3]
PublisherKelli Barnes
EditorChris Edwards
Founded1890
Headquarters107 South 7th St.
Crockett, TX 75835-1694
| Publisher | Kelli Barnes |
|---|---|
| Editor | Chris Edwards |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Headquarters | 107 South 7th St. Crockett, TX 75835-1694 |
| Circulation | 3,563 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Website | easttexasnews |
History
The Courier began operations in 1890 under the name The Crockett Weekly Courier. The newspaper was established by W. B. Page under publisher Giles M. Haltom.
In 1958, the Courier merged with the Crockett Democrat to form the Courier Democrat. In 1960, the paper became the Houston County Courier.[4]
