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Voters get final word in contentious Texas House race
AUSTIN, Texas – Tuesday is election day in Texas, the final day to vote in the hotly contested House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary. Incumbent Rep. Gary VanDeaver, of New Boston, and Hughes Springs resident Chris Spencer are facing off to be the Republican nominee for the seat, with no opponents in November's general election.
Forest service holds ‘B.E.A.S.T.’ training for volunteer firefighters in East Texas
UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A fortunate group of East Texas firefighters are getting some valuable weekend training and skills, in an effort to be on the front line of first responders in the future. West of Ore City, instructors from the Texas A&M Forest Service held “B.E.A.S.T.” That is,...
Texas Parks and Wildlife awards $300,000 grant toward Marion County hiking trail repair
JEFFERSON, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) approved more than $4.5 million of grants across Texas for construction and maintenance of trails, including hiking trails in Jefferson. According to a release, the purpose of the grants is to support recreational trails for both motorized and non-motorized trail projects throughout Texas. TPWC […]
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