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Flood Watch Issued for Lufkin, Nacogdoches and Much of East Texas
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of East Texas until 6 Friday evening. Counties within the watch area include Angelina, Nacogdoches, Cherokee, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Jasper, Newton, Tyler, Polk, and Trinity. Even before sunrise this morning, there have already been reports of flooding in...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of Henderson St. in Lufkin closed for repairs
LUFKIN, Texas — A portion of Henderson Street is closed for repairs Friday, according to the city of Lufkin. A spokesperson for the city said heavy rainfall damaged a culvert west of 801 Henderson. Crews are working to repair the damaged areas, and are expected to continue through early next week.
Angelina College launches software development program
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – Angelina College (AC) held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the addition of their new software development degree program. According to a release from AC, beginning in the fall semester students will have the opportunity to start the new associate’s degree of applied science in software development. AC said that the new […]
East Texas Conn's HomePlus stores among locations closing following company's bankruptcy filing
TYLER, Texas — East Texas locations of the home goods store Conn's HomePlus are shutting down after the 134-year-old furniture and electronics retailer recently filed for bankruptcy. Tyler, Longview, Lufkin and Texarkana Conn's are closing their doors as well as all other locations. The stores are hosting a going...
City of Lufkin officials warning residents of flooding after continuous rainfall
LUFKIN, Texas — The City of Lufkin is warning residents of flooding that has occurred due to continued rainfall overnight into the morning. "If you encounter a flooded road like [the area of Ellen Trout Dr. at Sayers St.], do not drive through it," city officials said. "Give yourself extra time for your morning commute this morning, slow down and expect delays."
Stallard: Olympic memories still linger
I was sports editor at the Lufkin Daily News back in the fall of 1995, and one morning while writing stories and working on pages for that day’s newspaper, Editor Phil Latham asked me what my plans were for the next summer. When I interviewed for the job in...
New Farm Supply Store Coming To Nacogdoches
If you have been down Loop 224 at Stallings Drive recently you might have noticed some dirt work and construction across from Elliott Electric Supply. What was just an empty field this time last year, is quickly becoming a new store. The walls and many other things are already getting set up for a new Tractor Supply Co. location.
Cotton Square Park In Lufkin Getting New Mural
They say that time takes its toll on a body. Makes a young girl's brown hair turn grey. I think Randy Travis was singing about the mural in Cotton Square in Downtown Lufkin. The painting of Angelina's flowing dark locks has changed colors, and the toll of time is evident.
Temporary injunction granted in case against RaceTrac
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A judge’s order is forcing RaceTrac to slow down on construction. The company is in the middle of building a new gas station and truck stop in Lufkin’s Crown Colony area, between College Drive and U.S. Highway 59. A temporary injunction was granted...
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
FEMA provides aid to those looking for generators amid shortage after Beryl
If you are considering getting a generator so your family never sits in the dark again, here is a warning: you may not get one anytime soon.From small to large, finding a generator right now can be a challenge, so be prepared to wait weeks, if not longer.Hurricane Beryl knocked out so many power lines that it took weeks to restore power to southeast Texas.As you can imagine, the prolonged outage has led people to look for generators, to avoid a repeat of the power crisis.If you are looking for a whole-home standby generator, it could take weeks for a...
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