Buck Kilgore donated a 200-foot railroad right-of-way in 1871. Kilgore recognized the benefits which come from a railroad and built a new home near the station and many followed suit.
The Texas State Forest Festival is back after being a one day only event in Downtown Lufkin last year. CEO of Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Tara Watson said she’s been planning for the past 10 months and has implemented some changes.
One park in Nacogdoches is in need of some renovations. Robert McCrimmon park has had no improvements in the last 60 years, Park Advocacy League is doing what they can to give the park the makeover it deserves.
Acts of kindness can come from anyone, no matter their age or background. Friday, the Kurth Animal Shelter received one such act from a young boy at a time when they needed it most.
Five organizations based in Deep East Texas are doing what they can to help those suffering after hurricane Ida. Many are headed to Louisiana, while others have gathered donations locally.These organizations explains the humanity revealed through mass destruction.
The Texas State Forest Festival committee announced that several expected events will need to be postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. But the festival will go on.
We’ve all seen the devastation left behind. The people who live there, their families, and businesses have a long road to recovery ahead of them. Now, it’s time for the Gray Television family to help ‘Lift Up Louisiana’.
With Hurricane Ida bearing down to make landfall in Louisiana, Lufkin’s Ellen Trout Zoo is offering to evacuees from coastal cities adversely affected by Hurricane Ida.
Adults between the ages of 18 and 27 can qualify for up to $1,000 a month for basic necessities including groceries, rent, cell phone bills, higher education, and more.
Five Zavalla artists painted together children among dandelions and bubbles. The subjects are on three separate canvases that hang side by side. The collaboration is a gift to Houston’s Make A Wish Foundation.
Members of the Nacogdoches community gathered Sunday to embrace an important cause and raise awareness. The desire for an Alzheimer’s cure is driven by individuals who hope to do what they can to help.
This small Gregg County town has gone through many names since its establishment before the Civil War. But today, her name is Liberty and is the subject of this week’s Mark in Texas History.
The city of Lufkin wants to invest more than two million dollars into its downtown area. The budget will fund a revitalization effort that looks to make a brighter city for people to enjoy.
According to Tiger Creek Animal Refuge and the Guinness World Records judges, it has now been confirmed that a tiger in the refuge is the oldest known living tiger.
The City of Tyler may not be what it is today without one major figure. Rudolph Bergfeld is the subject of this week’s Mark in Texas History with Mark Scirto.
A group of monuments could soon be placed to honor historically black fraternities and sororities. Plans are in place to erect the monuments on the campus of Stephen F Austin University, however SFA says the effort is still in need of money to make it happen.
Salmon Lake Park and Resort in Grapeland had their first music event since the dam broke and caused the lake to flood into the stage due to increased rainfall.
Friends and family gathered at Cedar Grove Baptist church to celebrate a special birthday Saturday. Not just any birthday, but one of east Texas’ wisest… a woman who turned 104 years old.
An East Texas organization hosted a softball tournament Saturday. The event might seem like it brought people together just to make some home runs, but instead, people gathered to raise money for an important cause.
