KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks about the Heritage Days Festival happening June 2 and 3 in downtown San Augustine. The event has vendors, live music, art exhibits, tours of the cities historical sites and so much more.
Firefighters arrived to find a person in an excavated hole, entrapped by sand. LFD quickly developed a rescue plan and began working to remove the person safely.
“We’re right on track for that this year, and all of that goes into our foundation, the chamber foundation, and then we’re able to award scholarships.”
A Lufkin man was driving over 100 miles per hour when he hit the vehicle of a woman who was not medically advised to drive, according to a crash report.
The female driver said she attempted to avoid the man but was unable to do so.The man was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he died a short time later. Police are asking for help identifying him.
The Houston County Water control improvement district has been under a boil water notice since May 24, and a week later, they hope to get answers soon as to when the notices will be lifted.
The record high prices in January were a result of the avian flu outbreak wiping out a significant amount of egg producing poultry. Supplies were low. But as producers worked to rebuild, “Now we see the fruits of that where egg producers are produce more eggs.” said Texas A&M Agrilife Extension economist David Anderson.
The city provided the water to distribute to affected residents and will give more away Wednesday in the fire department parking lot from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Just what is the debt ceiling and why does it need to be raised? What is a “hot economy” and why is it bad? How does the rise in interest rates affect regular Americans versus mega corporations? These questions and more are discussed as East Texas Now’s Jeremy G. Butler speaks with financial expert Matthew Carbray.
City councilmember Aaron Scott and his son Blake, along with passing drivers were able to free the entrapped occupant before the vehicle caught on fire, according to authorities.
A senior vice commander placed a wreath in remembrance of the fallen members of VFW 1836. A white flower was also set on the VFW marker to represent purity, along with other symbolic items.