TYLER–After a December mistrial because of a hung jury, a fresh Smith County panel voted unanimously Jan. 17 to find an area man guilty of a first-degree felony in relation to what the jury affirmed as giving orders that led to the 2020 shooting death of a motorcyclist near Tyler.

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Malakoff’s Hillary Dawson, who scored 23 points against Grand Saline Jan. 17, shoots from outside.

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Malakoff freshman Cameryn Cheek (center) defends a Grand Saline shot attempt Jan. 17.

Graveside services for Erma Reynolds, 84, of Eustace, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Payne Springs Cemetery, with Troy Allen officiating. The services are under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Reynolds passed away Jan. 20, 2025, in Eustace.
Erma Rebecca (Campbell) Reynolds was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Cotton Valley, La., to Oscar Alex Campbell and Emma Rebecca (Boies) Campbell. 
She graduated from Carthage High School and, as a teenager, attended the Louisiana Hayride, where she saw Elvis perform before he became famous.