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Douglass boys basketball hires new head coach
DOUGLASS, Texas (KLTV) - The Douglass Indians boys basketball team was in the search for a new coach after Vance Dallas left to return home to coach Frankston. Now, Douglass has their man. Turner Edwards, a graduate of Garrison, will take the reigns of the Douglass boys basketball program. Edwards...
Getting All Wet
, , I don’t know how much rain has fallen in your neck of the woods, but things are waterlogged at 1070 CR 719 in Nacogdoches County. Just when things begin to dry up a little around here, it seems like another weather system passes through and drops another load on ground that is already so saturated with moisture that it can’t hold anymore. The excess water has to go somewhere. It ultimately winds up running off into drainages, creeks, and river systems that can only hold so much before banks are breached and flooding occurs. Reservoirs on the receiving end of...
Caddo Mounds holds grand re-opening after rebuilding from 2019 tornado damage
ALTO, Texas (KTRE) - The Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto held its grand reopening following the 2019 tornado that hit during Caddo Culture Day. The site is located off State Highway 21 West in Alto. Since the disaster, they have been cleaning and rebuilding. Caddo Artist Yonavea Hawkins...
County costs for Phillips’ lawsuits exceed $250K
In March, a jury found Derek Phillips guilty of interfering with public duties and resisting arrest. That conviction has resulted in Derek Phillips’ suit against the county being dismissed by a federal court. The same outcome is expected for the suit filed by his mother, who was convicted earlier this month.
Monday Night Forecast: Active week of weather ahead
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with an isolated storm or two. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 73. Winds: E 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 88. Winds: SE 5-10 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 70. […]
Kangaroo is back home safe after Lufkin outing
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A kangaroo on the loose is a sight you don’t get to see every day. Lufkin Police responded to a call of the mammal hopping down Fuller Springs Drive on Sunday. “I didn’t know if it was all of them or all of them,” said...
National Police Week: Fallen officers honored across East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – As the powerful sound of ‘Taps’ rings out, local law enforcement and their families remember of police officers who have sacrificed to help keep our cities safe. “It’s important that we take time every year to stop and remember them, their sacrifice and their service to our community,” said Chief Joe […]
Lufkin nursing director gives advice to avoid children’s ER visits during summer
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Stephen Bennett, the Emergency Services Director at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, discusses seeing an increase in children at the ER due to summer break and an increase in outdoor activities. He lists a few prevention methods: increased supervision, educating children on proper use, using...
East Texas donation centers in critical need of rare blood types
“O Negative is the universal donor blood type which means it can go to anybody, it’s the only blood used for NICUs and pediatric patients. It’s also one of the rarest; only 7 percent of the population is O Negative,” Clinton McCoy with Carter BloodCare said.
Transfer defensive lineman flips commitment from Louisville to Big Ten program
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up a big commitment through the transfer portal Friday, as defensive lineman Brandon Lane officially flipped his commitment to the program from Louisville. A player who originally began his collegiate career at South Dakota State, Lane has spent the last two seasons at Stephen F. Austin as one of the Lumberjacks top defensive players. Over that span, Lane had a combined 55 tackles, nine TFL, and 2.5 sacks, as well as a breakout 2023 season a year ago in which he had 44 tackles, 6.5 TFL, and 1.5 sacks over 11 games. With this commitment to Wisconsin, it...
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