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TRAFFIC ALERT: East Texas roads flooded, washed out by rain
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Polk County Emergency Management, the City of Lufkin and TxDOT have reported that several roads are flooded or washed out on Sunday as heavy rains hit East Texas. On Monday, Nacogdoches County authorities said the following road hazards have been reported, and that more rainfall is expected: The following road […]
Westwood tennis caps impressive season with three medals at UIL state tennis tournament
Westwood capped off a brilliant school year by winning a gold and two silvers in the UIL state tennis tournament Friday in San Antonio. In an all-Westwood final, the boys doubles team of Danny Zhang and Leon Chen captured gold with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Warriors teammates Sibi Raja and Aditya Paravasthuramesh. Meanwhile, the girls doubles team of Anwi Duduka and Dana Kardonik earned a 6A silver medal after falling to Allen's Chelsie Son and Saheba Single in the finals 6-4, 1-6, 7-5.
Trinity County struggles with flooding, washed out roads
TRINITY, Texas (KETK) – Weeks after initial storms and Trinity County is still dealing with the aftermath of nearly 24 inches of rain in two days. “Devastation I mean it just…It’s hard to sit back and look at 40 years of memories and stuff going up and being wasted,” Richard Morris, Deer Run subdivision resident, […]
Displaced alligators ‘on the move’ in Trinity County after storms
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace said they have responded to numerous reports of displaced alligators after recent storms. According to Wallace, the reptiles are on the move in the county because of the high waters. Wallace said most of the alligators will move on but “it is a good idea […]
East Texas tree service crews continue to work after weeks of storms
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – Tree service crews have been booked and busy the past couple of weeks following the rain East Texas has gotten. “We had [a tree] that completely tore a house up,” Lester’s Tree Service owner Anthony Monroe Lester, said. He said it is a busy time right now. “We’ve done about five […]
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