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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.
East Texans in search of power, fuel, supplies
Many in East Texas are in need of supplies and options are slim on providers. A day after Hurricane Beryl barreled through this portion of the state, fuel, food and other necessities are in high demand. A select few businesses have power, and those that do are experiencing long lines....
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.
63rd annual Polk County Youth Rodeo kicks off July 10
The 63rd annual Polk County Youth Rodeo will kick off July 10 and run through July 13 at the Barney Wiggins Memorial Arena located at 101 Fair St. in Livingston. One of the largest youth rodeos in Texas that is open to the public, youth come from all over the state and surrounding states to compete for money, saddles and buckles.
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