Mariela Gonzalez
Multimedia Journalist
East Texas
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Mariela Gonzalez is a KTRE multimedia journalist. She grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania but has been calling East Texas her home since she graduated from Nacogdoches High School. She then earned her B.A in Mass Communications focusing on radio and television broadcasting at Stephen F. Austin State University in December 2020. She is very excited to continue in Deep East Texas and share stories from the same community that welcomed her with open arms. She loves spending time with her family and her pets or exploring new cities with her friends during her free time.
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Bradfield said once he was able to pull the driver out, he saw cuts all over the drivers arm. He administered first aid and wrapped his arm, making sure pressure was applied while waiting for first responders to arrive.
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A ten-year-old boy from Lufkin, Legend Williamson was killed in October 2021 in a rodeo accident. His family created the Legend Williamson Foundation with the goal of helping others and keeping his spirit alive.
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In Nacogdoches, they kicked things off Saturday morning with a parade on the downtown brick road. The community gathered to remember the past, celebrate the present, and embrace the future.
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The summer heat is proving to be deadly to cattle and livestock, and East Texas farmers are doing what they can to make sure their cattle remain safe.
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At least two firefighters were injured Tuesday as the Moffett VFD was called out to help battle a large fire in the woods.
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Local parks, such as Pecan Park in Nacogdoches, have always been an attraction. This summer the park may take on a whole new appreciation.
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Every second Saturday in June, thousands of people from around East Texas arrive in Nacogdoches for the annual Texas Blueberry Festival
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The 4 States Youth Flyers' founder, Carl Bandy, brought his own plane, a Cessna 182 Q, saying “we’re just having fun today, everybody wants to become a pilot after they leave here”.
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French pharmaceutical corporation Gattefosse held a groundbreaking event at Lufkin’s business park for the company’s first North American facility. Construction is to expected to be completed by 2024 according to CEO Eric Brun.
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People gathered today in one East Texas city to celebrate their town’s history. Heritage Day in San Augustine has become a tradition for the community
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Recently obtained documents show former Nacogdoches Police Chief Jim Sevey was being investigated for personal use of city property.
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Kirksey says that the increase of enrollment they see this summer is close to double from last year and because, “parents are getting ready to take their kids back outside. The kids have been inside for so long so, so they’re ready to get out and enjoy their summer.”
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Bob Flournoy has been at odds with the county over a fine, centered around his public comment at a meeting. The public meeting centered on the dismissal of the county’s road engineer, the fine was for speaking longer than three minutes. Flournoy was in court Wednesday after Judge Paul White allowed a temporary restraining order to expire.
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According to Arena Vet Clinic, where Boss was taken, he has been sent to a specialist due to suffering a skull fracture.
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Before the pandemic, Cook says many people came to his shop with cars that needed maintenance or repair, but they often decided to trade in their cars instead.
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A new private school is opening in Angelina County this fall. Administrators of the Lufkin Christian Academy shared their anticipation for the new school year.
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Elementary school parents voice concerns over discipline issues, teacher shortages at Alto ISD forum
Alto ISD is continuing their open forums with parents after many issues arose on the middle school and high school campus. Tonight elementary school parents got to address administrators with their concerns.
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Superintendent Kelly West says the school board believed it was best to address the issues in these parent forums which is specific to each campus; the forum was held at Alto High School.
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Following a closed session, the Angelina County Commissioners Court appointed an interim road administrator to take the place of previous road engineer Chuck Walker.
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Democratic governor candidate, Beto O’Rourke was welcomed by residents in Polk County for the afternoon event. A town hall meeting was hosted where O’Rourke talked about the priorities for Texas, under his campaign including topics such as funding for education, healthcare, jobs, and gun safety.
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According to Walker, Stubblefield is the only learning center that is cooperative with five Deep East Texas school districts including Lufkin, Hudson, Diboll, Central, and Zavalla. They are annually funded by the school districts and by donations
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More often than not, free food pantries are only available during scheduled times. An individual from Nacogdoches wanted to change that and brought her idea into existence.
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A Lufkin attorney has filed a lawsuit against the commissioners court in relation to his fine for going over a three-minute time limit in a public hearing.
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Sowell said, “it will give us a day-to-day interaction with people that are representatives of the Texas division of emergency management and they will know instead of us having to brief everybody when they get there.
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An Apple Springs family brought their two-year-old daughter home after showing great improvement despite nearly drowning months ago.
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The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office is among law enforcement searching for a suspect who is accused of fleeing the scene of an attempted traffic stop Saturday night.
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The COVID 19 pandemic only worsened the problem, shutting down and delaying the judicial system. Pre-pandemic cases were increasing by 50-60 per year and in only two years, it jumped to 300 hundred cases per year due to the limitations of holding jury trials.
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Once the positions are filled, District Attorney Andrew Jones says it will naturally take some time to move backlogged cases along.
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According to Nacogdoches County Sheriff Jason Bridges, the two main situations jails are facing are not having the room due to high population, or having the room but not enough employees.
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The clean up will continue up to three weeks. After completion they will assist in removing debris from county roads and off-system roads.
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We got to get all this stuff going and the way to get that done is we have to get everybody on the same page and work for one common goal.” Yarbrough will be sworn into office on May 9 at Garrison City Hall.
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If you are trying to find a way to keep your exercise routine exciting, why not have a goat join you?
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Groveton High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America student members partnered with elementary students to shop for shoes as part of their Kicks for Kids event. All funds were raised by high school students via donations and fundraisers. The event was held at Target in Lufkin.
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Nacogdoches County Commissioner’s Court extended the disaster declaration for the Lilbert and Cushing area in Nacogdoches County Monday.