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‘Co-ops helping co-ops’: Texas line crews volunteer to restore power in deep East Texas
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KETK) – Several lineworkers and safety personnel volunteered to help the Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) to restore power in areas hit hard by Beryl. DETEC, which serves parts of Panola, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Sabine, Rusk and Shelby counties, said as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday power was restored to their […]
Convicted killer of Kayla Gomez-Orozco commits suicide in prison
LOVELADY, Texas (KETK) – Gustavo Zavala-Garcia, 31, who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 murder of 10-year-old Kayla Gomez in Bullard, has committed suicide, according to a report. On July 2, Zavala-Garcia was found unresponsive at the J. Dale Wainwright state prison in Lovelady and life-saving measures were conducted. EMS was called […]
1 dead after crash on State Highway 64 in Rusk County
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — One person is dead after a two vehicle crash in Rusk County near the Smith County line. DPS Sergeant Adam Albritton said a white SUV was heading towards Turnertown and a black SUV was headed towards Smith County at the time of the crash on State Highway 64 and FM 15. […]
Crews rescue woman whose vehicle was swept away in East Texas floodwaters
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — Officials rescue a woman whose vehicle was swept away in flood waters Monday night. According to the Crims Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, around 7:45 p.m., crews were called to an incident involving a vehicle that went off CR 283 in Rusk County and was filling up with water.
Tropical Storm Beryl causes significant property damage, flooding across East Texas
TIMPSON, Texas — Deep East Texas saw most of the impact with Tropical Storm Beryl on Monday. The storm caused significant flooding and property damage across East Texas from roads underwater to the roof of a city hall blown away. In places like Kilgore, some roads appeared to turn...
Basketball: East Texas Hoops Tournament of Champions set for July 11-13
Over 120 club and high school basketball teams will be competing at the East Texas Hoops Tournament of Champions this Thursday through Saturday at Mount Pleasant High School. The annual tournament will feature third grade through JV and varsity level players and teams from all over the East Texas area, including Rusk County, as well as some from Louisiana and Oklahoma. There will be 367 games played over three days for the 121 teams, beginning with pool play on Thursday and Friday and ending with gold and silver bracket play on Saturday. Games will take place at the six gyms at Mount Pleasant HS, two Mount Vernon gyms and one Hart’s Bluff gym.
Weather service: Record number of tornado warnings issued Monday across region
Tropical Storm Beryl spawned a record number of tornado warnings throughout East Texas on Monday, saturating the region with heavy rainfall, damaging property and leaving tens of thousands without power. One fatal car wreck in Rusk County was attributed to road flooding, officials said. Despite high winds and heavy rains,...
One dead after crash in Rusk County
RUSK COUNTY – One person is dead after a two-car crash in in the Wright City area in Rusk County near the Smith County line according to our partners at KETK. The crash happened on Monday at State Highway 64 and FM 15. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office has shut down the road as of 2:10 p.m. while they work the scene.
TxDOT roadwork report for week of July 8, 2024
Here’s a look at roadwork planned this week across Northeast Texas by the Texas Department of Transportation:. Loop 281 — At the intersection of FM 2206, mill and inlay operations. Expect lane closures and flaggers. Spur 502 — From Loop 281 to U.S. 80 in the south and...
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