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It was fireworks, hot dogs, watermelon and more at Sandy Creek Park
It was everything it should be; Hot dogs, watermelon and fireworks at the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Celebration at Sandy Creek Park on Saturday. It was hot all day with small rain showers adding to the humidity and making it feel even hotter. However,...
FEMA Extends Deadline For East Texas Disaster Assistance
East Texas Was Battered By A Series Of Severe Thunderstorms That Did Major Damage To Areas Of Tyler. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in East Texas as storm spring storm recovery continues and they are helping homes, churches and businesses with disaster claims. Some disaster recovery centers that...
Burkeville Vol Fire Dept has a new firefighting apparatus
The Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department has a new firefighting apparatus. Designed by Fire Chief Charles Duckworth and built in Arkansas, it’s an all-terrain vehicle loaded with firefighting equipment and it can go over rough terrain and get to hard-to-reach wildfires. Chief Duckworth describes it as “…fireman friendly and engineered...
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