Confections Bakery in downtown Lufkin is returning the love to the community after a customer decided to cancel their order because of the pride cookies on display.
Thanks to the Wood Blueberry Farm in Diboll, an Angelina County farm, Brookshire Brothers will have plenty of East Texas grown blueberries to sell at the Texas Blueberry Festival this Saturday in downtown Nacogdoches.
Free Fishing Days are available on June 5, and are special days when normal fishing license requirements are waived to encourage newcomers to try the activity.
The festival is held annually on the second Saturday in June, rain or shine, according to Grace Handler, festival chairman and there will be events all week leading up to the festival including a Blue Grass music concert the night before.
In Lufkin, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1836 started the day with a solemn ceremony to remember those who died while on duty with the U.S. military service. Among those present was 86-year-old Korean War Navy veteran Alton T. McCreary.
The past month has been a wet one for East Texans with heavy and consistent rainfall be spread throughout the region with that heavy rainfall becomes a perfect storm for mosquitos.
Brittney Roundtree from Texas Child Protective Services, (CPS), joined East Texas Now to talk about fostering and volunteer opportunities during National Foster Care Month.
Selina Farmer, 9, of Cushing was surprised by Cushing Elementary with a circus held in her honor. A penny drive conducted by classmates helped fund the event that brought smiles to children’s faces, especially Selina’s.
The Healing Hearts and Minds Program at St. Gregory Cathedral School in Tyler offers elementary students weekly instruction in character formation and mental health needs.
“Jayden is Jayden all by himself,” said his foster mom Kendrasha Gray. “He’ll look in a book and make up his own story as to what he thinks is going on.”
Contestants categories begin with Mini Miss ages 6-11 but there is no maximum age limit for competitors. Jackson said right now the greatest number of contestants are in the 30 and above category.
By KLTV Digital Media Staff, KTRE Digital Media Staff and Jeremy Butler
East Texas Now’s Jeremy G. Butler spoke with Kyle Penney, president of the East Texas Communities Foundation, about how East Texans can participate in East Texas Giving Day and how it serves hundreds of organizations.
The Texas Forestry Museum reopened its doors for the first time since the pandemic. It’s completely remodeled, has new exhibits and lots of fun for the whole family. Museum director Kendall Gay says a lot of hard work was put into the exhibits
Mark Scirto shared personal stories from his experience as a meteorologist and answered questions from classrooms concerning safety at home and on the road, wind patterns, lightning, flooding, and suggestions on the best way to prepare for a tornado.
MarTeres Tea Room off Ted Trout Drive in Hudson announced via Facebook Monday, it will be closing. The restaurant served countless patrons for 19 years.
The Nacogdoches Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the chapter’s 95th anniversary. Over the decades, members have celebrated principals which shaped the city and its education. Today the service was celebrated.
It’s been two months since the winter storm and horticulturists at SFA Gardens advise waiting to see what plants thrived, what survived, and what died is the best practice.
