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Livingston church distributes nonprofit-donated flooding relief items to affected residents
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - An 18-wheeler full of donations for flood victims made its way to the Livingston Church of Christ. Clothing, food, water, fans, and cleaning supplies were donated by Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, a nonprofit organization. “These people are neighbors we’re going to help them, when...
'We lost everything'
East Texas residents confront their future after flooding Clinton Jones looked across the emergency shelter Friday. His children were going stir crazy. His wife, Samantha, and mother-in-law, Lee Farrell, were making the best of the cots and blankets they received from the Red Cross. The 27-year-old’s family was one of thousands who fled their Southeast Texas homes as heavy rains saturated land in multiple counties and filled lakes and streams. An unknown total of homes, businesses and other property has been ' damaged this week by unrelenting storms stretching across Polk, Montgomery, Harris and other counties. ' We lost everything. We lost everything...
Softball Recap: Shea Griffin and Emily Smith secure win for Kountze
Kountze extended their postseason success on Thursday against Van Vleck. They came out on top against the Van Vleck Leopards by a score of 7-3. The win was familiar territory for Kountze who now have six in a row. Kyla Parker spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's...
Hardin County issues flood warning until Monday morning
HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — A flood warning is in effect for Hardin County and is expected to last through Monday morning at 10 a.m. Hardin County Emergency Management says that the warning comes in wake of small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall in a portion of Southeast Texas, including Hardin County.
Denton County First Responders Join Texas-Wide Flood Relief Efforts
In a show of unity and emergency readiness, Denton County Emergency Services District #1 has sent a team of first responders to aid in flooding relief efforts across Texas. The Ambulance Strike Team, part of the larger Emergency Medical Task Force, pitched in on May 1 to bolster operations in areas battered by severe weather-related events.
SBA opens disaster loan centers for East Texans impacted by flooding
WOODVILLE, Texas (KTRE) - There’s help available for those who may have flood damage to their properties in Deep East Texas counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened three centers to assist individuals in completing disaster loan applications. “This little old ditch that normally gets an inch or...
Center of Hope organizes relief efforts in Polk County after flooding
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Relief efforts are coming in the form of shelter, food, and clothing. The basic necessities that some Polk County residents have lost from severe flooding. The Center of Hope, located at 600 S. Washington Ave. in Livingston, is helping with flood relief. “Come in here...
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