Woodville stars play for Lone Star 2A title

Photos by Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

The five Woodville High School starters pose for a portrait at the school in Woodville on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Starters include (clockwise from top) Brooke Taylor, Chastity Foster, Ne'Tia Barlow, Brittany Robinson and Meisha McNeal. The team is competing to be named the best 2A girls basketball team in the Lone Star state.

Please read, "Woodville takes on veteran state tournament team..." and "Woodville defeated by veteran Poth" by Johnnie Walters.

Dewey spider

Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

A spider waits in a dewey web in Tyler County on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. Wednesday morning's thick fog made driving difficult throughout Southeast Texas.

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2nd Place, Feature Photo, Texas Press Association

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Tom's Meat Market reopens

Photos by Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise

Tom's Meat Market in Spurger, Texas has been largely repaired by Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. Hurricane Rita destroyed the grocery store, which forced community residents to drive many miles to get fresh meat.


Randy Holcomb cuts beef at Tom's Meat Market in Spurger. The Holcombs were uninsured and have invested their life savings to reopen the store.


Randy Holcomb cuts round steaks at Tom's Meat Market.


Sandra Holcomb slices ham at Tom's Meat Market. Although the store requires much more work, the family-owned business is starting to recover.


Jaina Shook measures half-pound portions of ground beef at Tom's Meat Market. The market also grills and sells hamburgers.


Sharon Emerson (left) holds her granddaughter Reigan Shook, 3 months, as her father Blayke Shook (right) gives her a goodbye kiss at Tom's Meat Market in Spurger.