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Sandbag locations in Jefferson, Orange County
Jefferson/Orange County — In Jefferson County, Sandbags will be available for residents of Hamshire and Fannett at Jefferson County Precinct 3: 24420 HWY 124, Hamshire, TX 77622. Distribution will begin immediately and continue until supplies are exhausted. Residents are encouraged to take only what they need to ensure that...
Tree fell on a mobile home in Jasper, neighbor helped woman escape the wreckage
Wind in the eastern edge of Tropical Storm Beryl blew a large oak tree down onto a mobile home. It happened shortly before 3:00 at a mobile home park on Carlton Drive between Highway 96 and Fletcher Street. The tree crushed the middle of the house, which belonged to Alicia...
Orangefield asking residents to temporarily limit water usage
The Orangefield Water Supply Corporation has issued a release asking customers to temporarily limit their water usage. According to the release, all OWSC lift stations are currently operating on generator power due to outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. As a result, they ask customers to refrain from extraneous water usage until power is restored. If […] The post Orangefield asking residents to temporarily limit water usage appeared first on Orange Leader.
East Texas veteran back home with family after near deportation
RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - Julio Torres, a veteran and minister in Rusk, returned home before July Fourth after a week-long battle to stop his deportation. Torres has been a permanent resident in the U.S. since 1993 and has lived with his family in Rusk for a few years. “This is...
Felony Arrests In Nacogdoches County June 29 – July 5
It is hot in Nacogdoches County, Texas. You would think that would put a damper on the amount of crimes being committed, but that doesn't seem to be the case. When looking at the number of arrests for this week, plenty of people are being arrested on a wide assortment of charges. Most weeks when I put this report together, someone on the list has committed an act against a child.
'She will be missed': Tyler car club holds benefit show for member who died unexpectedly
On June 8, Charity Hobbs underwent a hysterectomy. Later that evening, her husband, Christopher Hobbs, said everything seemed normal. But he recalls his wife leaning on him. He thought she fell asleep — but she didn't wake up. Christopher said he still doesn't know for sure why Charity, 44,...
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles
On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom. She leaned in and cast a hard look at Cecile E. Young, the Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott during the pandemic. “Commissioner Young,”...
Worst Fireworks Show Ever? Texas Residents Sound Off On Fourth Of July Fail
The Fourth of July has come and gone as millions witnessed fireworks across this great nation. However, one community in the Lone Star State was left a little baffled and underwhelmed when a fire broke out at a fireworks show. The WesTex Connect fireworks show was scheduled the day before...
Texas Schools Spending Millions on Electric Buses
Districts are buying the vehicles with grants from a $5 billion Clean Bus Program funded by federal taxpayers. Texas school districts are taking advantage of a federal grant program to buy electric buses that will cost taxpayers millions. The grants are part of a $5 billion Clean Bus Program administered...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
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