I was playing first base for my high school baseball team when a batter lifted one of those high, twisting popups down the right-field line behind me. I staggered around under it like a wounded duck for what seemed forever before I finally made a lucky catch.
For healing, different kinds of people and things are needed.
Kristi Skillern was sworn in Thursday as judge of the 217th State District Court, taking the bench as Angelina County’s criminal justice system works through a backlog of nearly 5,000 cases.
Madelyn (Maddy) Johnson, captain of the Lufkin High School Cheer squad for the Lufkin Panthers for the 2026-27 school year, has been named as one of the top 24 high school cheerleaders in Texas in the 5A/6A division.
Texans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday.
I was playing first base for my high school baseball team when a batter lifted one of those high, twisting popups down the right-field line behind me. I staggered around under it like a wounded duck for what seemed forever before I finally made a lucky catch.
For the past several years, protocols have been put in place to make it safer for our athletes to beat the Texas heat.
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In the mid 1980s, I was a reporter for the Corsicana Daily Sun and pastor of Emhouse Baptist Church about six miles north of Corsicana.
A Lufkin woman and her 18-month-old daughter have only slightly recovered after being injured in a two-vehicle accident July 16.
HUNTINGTON — After years of repairing troublesome water lines, Huntington is pursuing millions of dollars in state funding that could allow the city to replace them without spending a dime of local money.
HUNTINGTON — A Louisiana-based restaurant chain preparing its first Texas location in Huntington could begin serving customers within about a month, city officials said Tuesday.
The Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter has received an award from the Best Friends Animal Society for being designated as a no-kill shelter, for being able to save at least 90% of the cats and dogs brought to the shelter.
Good things are continuing to be said about Billy S. Ball, who served as Angelina County Precinct 1 justice of the peace for more than 20 years.
Family members of the toddler who died last week after suffering a medical emergency at a Burke daycare are asking the community for financial support for his parents as they navigate the tragic loss.
HUNTINGTON — It was a banner day in the city of Huntington, as the Golden Arches began to cast their shadow upon Red Devil Country. The opening of McDonald’s saw a steady stream of delighted customers partake in Big Macs, McNuggets and french fries throughout the day, according to owner Troy…
DIBOLL — The Diboll ISD board of trustees held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening inside the district’s administration boardroom.
It may not feel like it’s that time yet, but it certainly is. It’s just about time for our kids to get back to school.
I was enjoying a nice and quiet night on the couch this past weekend while watching the Astros when my 17-year-old daughter Spring decided it was time to rub a little salt in the wound.
The United States Congress — consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives — has a solemn responsibility to protect the security, independence and sovereignty of the American people. By allowing provisions such as Section 219 to remain in the National Defense Authorization Act (N…
One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “What’s going on in Lufkin?”
Within the next few years, Naskila Casino Resort will be opened in Deep East Texas, unlike anything previously seen in the entire state.
This July, The Salvation Army in Lufkin and Nacogdoches is working alongside Walmart and Brookshire Brothers to bring a special “Christmas in July” Red Kettle campaign to East Texas, offering shoppers an opportunity to give back during a meaningful summer activation.
Angelina County continues to expand its role as a regional hub for housing inmates, with commissioners Tuesday approving a new agreement to accept inmates from Nacogdoches County while also moving forward with a nearly $500,000 expansion at the county jail.
The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Tuesday.
A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Community Room A at St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin.
The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Monday.
PLANO — As teachers prepare classrooms, lesson plans, and campuses for the start of a new school year, Dillas Quesadillas is saying thank you in a big way.
The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Sunday.
A controversial data center project in East Texas is no longer moving forward after the company said it wouldn’t be able to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s development standards.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas and Lufkin ISD are pleased to announce that the two organizations have begun discussions regarding an expanded partnership focused on enhancing opportunities for students and strengthening the Lufkin community.
Raising Cane's is celebrating National Chicken Finger Day July 27 — the holiday created by Founder Todd Graves in 2010 — with its biggest celebration yet honoring the Chicken Finger that inspired the Brand.
Vehicles, an excavator, trailers, dumpsters, an icebox, a jump box, credit cards and cash are among the city of Hudson property a former city administrator is accused of taking for personal use. But a former mayor’s account suggests a messier history behind it — one he said involves a decade…
The line wrapped around the Pitser Garrison Convention Center Friday afternoon, filled with families preparing for a school year that, ready or not, is right around the corner.
HUNTINGTON — Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administered through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, a Huntington woman received a new house this month through the THDCA’s HOME program.
In keeping with the 250th anniversary of the nation, Jamie Carter Bollich of Beaumont spoke about her dozen or so ancestors who had roles in the Revolutionary War at a meeting of the Angelina County Genealogical Society (ACGS) in Diboll on July 20.
Walmart is inviting customers to participate in Walmart Wellness Day, a free community health event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today designed to make preventive care accessible and affordable.
Dear Dave: My wife and I are on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and we’re paying off our debt as quickly as possible. I’ve even put my motorcycle up for sale for $5,000 to help us get out of debt faster. The other day, a guy offered me $500 cash and a fishing boat for the bike. I’ve always really …
The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Saturday.
I wish I had a better explanation for why I have had such an appreciation for women’s sports from a young age. But the answer was always pretty simple, and honestly a little embarrassing. My sister, who is a little more than two years older than me, was always just better than me in pretty m…
Assumed names filed in the Angelina County Clerk’s Office from July 13-17:
The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Friday.
Building permits issued by the city of Lufkin from July 17-24 listed by address, owner, contractor, description:
The “Jorvorskie Lane Day” community health and empowerment fair, hosted by Breath of Life United Fellowship of Churches International, is set for Saturday morning at JD’s Center of Hope. The day is a reference to July 25, 2015 when then-mayor Bob Brown presented the key to the city to the fo…
Responsible for protecting more than 100 square miles of homes, highways, forests and heavy industry, the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department has quietly expanded its capabilities in recent years while preparing for an even larger step into the future.
A large crowd of senior citizens packed the dining room of LifePoint Church in Hudson Thursday morning to hear a former FBI special agent spend almost two hours talking about many of the frauds, scams and schemes that are active in attempts to get money.
Whitehouse, Wellspring Retreat Center — From July 27–31, the Diocese of Tyler will proudly host the 25th Anniversary Gathering of the Hermanamiento at Wellspring in Whitehouse, a significant milestone celebrating partnership and collaboration in faith.
With this being the last season of football games to played at Abe Martin Stadium I began some research on the former Lufkin coach which the stadium is named after.
I never saw his obituary. Never saw any tributes posted on the internet nor social media, the way we do when we lose someone in our community.
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