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It was back....thunderstorms, lightning and RAIN
Thunderstorms producing heavy rains and dangerous lightning moving through the area again on Sunday evening. Overnight, a total of 3.08 inches of rainfall occurred here at KJAS on the northeast side of Jasper. There was very little wind, but massive lightning strikes occurred all over town. Flooding was reported at...
On This Day: Before he was ‘Albert,’ Huntington star earns 4A MVP
That was Joey Belle’s batting average for Huntington High School during the 1984 season. In addition, Belle belted eight home runs and knocked in 42 RBIs. On this day 40 years ago, he earned the Class 4A All-State MVP honor by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Joey – and...
Booker T. Hunter dies at the age of 95
Longtime Jasper civil rights activist Booker T. Hunter has died. Hunter who was one of the original organizers and leaders of the NAACP here died on Sunday at his home at the age of 96. Hunter was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was honored in 2022 by...
Youth league coach sentenced for child exploitation
BEAUMONT — A Lumberton man has been sentenced to federal prison on child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Adam Dale Isaacks, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of transporting a minor for purposes of sexual activity and was sentenced to 480 months in federal prison […] The post Youth league coach sentenced for child exploitation appeared first on Orange Leader.
Jasper Fire Department has a new command truck
The Jasper Fire Department has a new command truck. She’s a 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4x4 with a 7.3L V8 engine. The department says the truck came outfitted with a custom front bumper and winch, and will be used for support at incidents by transporting additional firefighters or equipment along with other minor duties.
Widespread power outage and trees down across counties north of here
A line of thunderstorms that rumbled through the region on Thursday evening resulted in widespread power outages north of here, and the lights were still out on Friday afternoon. The Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative serves Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Nacogdoches Counties and also the northernmost portion of Newton...
Fallen tree causes truck to roll over on State Highway 63 near Zavalla
ZAVALLA, Texas (KETK) – The Angelina County Sheriff’s said that Zavalla Volunteer Fire Department helped clear a tree that caused a semi-truck to roll over on State Highway 63 Friday. “Great job by the Zavalla VFD at the overturned truck on 63. Unbelievable turnout of fire department members to help clear the road and work […]
Flooding, downed trees block roads in East Texas
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Several roads have been blocked by flooding due to heavy rain or downed trees. 1194 at Park Circle is shut down due to fallen trees and powerlines. Please avoid this area. Highway 94 at Freeman Cemetery Road is reopen as of overnight Friday. From Lufkin Police...
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