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Polk, Trinity among counties affected in mass boil water notice
POLK COUNTY – The Lake Livingston Water Supply Corporation said 44 Polk County and 16 Trinity County systems are under a boil water notice due to Beryl. According to our news partner KETK, the following are under a boil water notice until repairs to a line break are complete and water is restored to full pressure. List of areas affected can be found here or below. Customers are urged to boil water before consuming it, washing their hands or face and brushing their teeth to ensure the destruction of harmful bacteria and other microbes. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two additional minutes.
Polk County Emergency Management distributes free ice, water, MREs
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - Polk County officials are giving out free water, ice, and MREs to those in need while supplies last. Individuals affected by the recent storms and power loss can get supplies from Polk County OEM at Pedigo Park in Livingston. The distribution will continue until 6 p.m....
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 15 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe weather due to Hurricane Beryl. Under the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4798-TX) dated July 9, 2024, workers and self-employed individuals in Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton Counties who have been unable to work due to damage sustained from Hurricane Beryl may be eligible for DUA benefits.
More boil water notices issued for Houston area as power outages continue after Hurricane Beryl
Boil water notices have been issued for public water systems after power outages across the region following Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Texas coast early Monday. Late Tuesday, notices were issued for Hulon Lakes in Montgomery County, Phillips Acres in Polk County and Governors Point in San Jacinto County. On...
DETCOG Swears in New President
EAST TEXAS – Polk County Minority Representative Brandon Prescott has been sworn in as the new President of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District. The oath of office was administered to Prescott and other DETCOG officers during the organization’s Annual Membership and Awards Luncheon held June 27 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin.
FEMA disaster recovery centers to close on Monday for Beryl
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed across Texas on Monday as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall, FEMA Region 6 announced. FEMA centers like the one at the Hub in Smith County were initially set up to help people recover from severe weather that hit East Texas in April. The centers will […]
Polk County judge declares local state of disaster
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Polk County Judge Sydney Murphey declared a local state of disaster ahead of tropical storm Beryl on Saturday. The storm is expected to pass over Polk County as they’re still trying to recover from widespread flooding they had back in April. With Beryl hitting the declaration says more flooding will […]
Brandon Prescott to lead DETCOG for 2024-25
Polk County Minority Representative Brandon Prescott has been sworn in as the new president of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments & Economic Development District. The oath of office was administered to Prescott and other DETCOG officers during the organization’s annual membership and awards luncheon June 27 at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin.
FEMA is still here assisting community
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is located on the second floor of the Livingston Municipal Library located at 707 N. Tyler Ave. in Livingston and is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “We want to continue to bring awareness to local residents about disaster assistance in support of those working to recover from the recent flooding and heavy rains that impacted the livelihoods and dwellings of so many in Polk County,” La-Tanga Hopes, a FEMA media relations specialist, said.
Polk County man arrested on 5 counts of child porn possession
LIVINGSTON, Texas (KLTV) - A man has been jailed in Polk County following an investigation by the sheriff’s office and Texas DPS. On July 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigations division (CID), narcotics and patrol divisions, assisted Texas DPS CID as they executed a search warrant and arrest warrants in Goodrich.
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