Scroggins
LATEST NEWS
Koe Wetzel Donates $15,000 To Hometown School District
Koe Wetzel made an generous donation to his former school district in his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas to ensure every student is equipped with the right tools and any other items needed for a successful school year. This marks the country music sensation’s sixth annual donation to the district, according...
That Mexican OT returns to East Texas for Palestine performance
PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – That Mexican OT is returning to East Texas after a sold out July concert to perform in Palestine. KETK spoke with That Mexican OT who confirmed he will be performing alongside Hogg Booma and Mg Lil’Bubba at an all age event on Sept. 8 at the Ramirez Hall on 6496 US-79. […]
Former Yantis ISD coach gets 10 years probation for improper relationship with student
YANTIS, Texas (KETK) – A former Yantis ISD assistant baseball and basketball coach was sentenced to 10 years of probation and to register as a sex offender on Aug. 15. Christopher McIntosh, was arrested on Sept. 25, 2022 for online solicitation of a minor, jail records show. The arrest came after Yantis ISD received allegations […]
Sulphur Springs Church of Nazarene Celebrates 100 on August 25th
August 22, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs Church of Nazarene will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The Church will have activities taking place all day beginning at 9:45am. The public is invited.
Second suspect arrested in connection with murder of Jacksonville woman
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - A second juvenile suspect has been arrested as police continue to investigate a shooting that took place in Jacksonville and left one woman dead. According to a press release from the Jacksonville Police Department, a second juvenile suspect was taken into custody on Thursday night in connection with the murder of Clara Deane Wilson, 29, of Jacksonville. Wilson was found dead on Aug. 17 after police responded to a call about a shooting in the 400 block of Gillespie Avenue. The first suspect was arrested early in the day on Thursday; that suspect is also a juvenile. Neither of their identities will be released because of their age.
POLICE: Missing Nacogdoches 12-year-old girl left voluntarily, reunites with family
UPDATE: The Nacogdoches Police Department (NPD) said that Roselyn Navaeh Smith has been reunited with her family. “Ultimately, the child was located by a passerby in the Park Street area who stayed with her until police arrived. The child was reunited with her parents yesterday evening. It has been concluded that this was a case […]
Caldwell Zoo celebrates successful hatching of Texas state reptile
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Caldwell Zoo announced on Wednesday a big hatch of Texas Horned Lizards as a part of a dedicated conservation effort. According to the zoo, the Lone Star State’s official state reptile was almost threatened to extinction, which led to the Texas Parks and Wildlife department reaching out to Caldwell Zoo […]
How to help with health, hunger, housing and basic needs in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle
Disasters and economic hardship have weighed on High Plains families in recent years, leading more to seek help with covering basic necessities. While area nonprofits work to provide what they can, they say collaboration and community support are more important than ever to meet the growing need.
Megabus ends service in San Antonio, other Texas cities, following parent company bankruptcy
North American city-to-city bus provider Megabus has abruptly ended its services to and from Houston and other major Texas cities, meaning Houstonians will have to turn to other providers for interstate bus transit. "Unfortunately, Megabus had to make the difficult business decision to discontinue our service to/from Texas," VP of...
Texas Attorney Brittany Lacayo Sets New Record for Widest Tongue in the World
Brittany Lacayo, an attorney from Houston, Texas has just set a new Guinness World Record for having the widest female tongue in the world. Her record-setting tongue is actually as wide as the average female tongue is long. Houston, Texas Defense attorney Brittany Lacayo always knew she had a really...
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
Changes Coming To Texas Lottery After Review Reveals Major Issue
The Texas Lottery has found itself changing procedure after it was revealed an organization in the state had been taking advantage of a loophole some may have not realized existed. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Texas Lottery Undergoing Changes After An Examination From The Houston Chronicle.
Authorities Warn Against the Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Rising Temperatures, Rising Dangers: Texas Faces Child Heatstroke Tragedy. In the midst of a scorching summer, Texas has witnessed two heartbreaking incidents where children died after being left in overheated vehicles, prompting state authorities to issue stark warnings about the dangers of heatstroke in parked cars. Recent Fatal Incidents. Within...
Fronteras: ‘Su voto es su voz’ — SVREP celebrates 50 years of Latino voter registration and political empowerment
San Antonio activist and organizer Willie Velásquez founded the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project in 1974 to mobilize Latino voters. Latinos have long faced barriers in the effort to register and cast ballots at the polls. Texas ranked the hardest state to vote in 2020 and is one of...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.