Story 1: A barn that contained approximately 200 bales of hay was destroyed by fire on Friday, July 27. The barn was located in Winnie, TX on Bancroft Road. Mutual aid was provided by several surrounding fire departments. The barn and all its contents were lost in the fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
Story 2: Around 4:15 am Saturday morning, July 28, an accident occurred in the 3500 block of Decker Drive. The accident involved a van and a pickup. The driver of the van was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence.