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38th annual Fair On The Square held in Rusk
RUSK, Texas (KETK) – The Rusk Chamber of Commerce held the 38th annual Fair On The Square on Saturday. The family friendly event featured 146 vendors and activities, according to the chamber. There was a free area for children four and under that had a bounce ball pit house, bounce house, mini trampoline and a […]
NET Health opens nominations for ‘Doc’ Ballard award
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET Health) announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2024 W. T. “Doc” Ballard Award for Excellence in Public Health. According to the statement, the 25th annual award will honor an individual or organization “exemplifying the concept of public health distinguished by protecting and promoting the health of […]
Jacksonville nonprofit needs community feedback on park renovations
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – A Jacksonville nonprofit is seeking the community’s feedback on Buckner Park as they look to invest into the city’s parks and recreation. The Jacksonville Kiwanis Club, a nonprofit organization, is hosting an online survey for residents. The club said survey participation is going to help them create a full-family experience at […]
Jacksonville librarians to judge second poetry contest
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – The Jacksonville Public Library will hold their second ever poetry contest on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The contest will pit poets against each other in order to win praise and prizes from the librarians judging the planned poetic pugilism. “All ages are welcome from 5th grade […]
East Texans report displaced wildlife due to excessive rainfall
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife in East Texas has received calls of out-of-place wildlife due to excessive rainfall over the last couple of weeks. “Well due to all of the recent flooding, there is a lot of different wildlife that has been displaced due to high water,” Stephen Lange, Texas Parks […]
East Texas tree service crews continue to work after weeks of storms
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) – Tree service crews have been booked and busy the past couple of weeks following the rain East Texas has gotten. “We had [a tree] that completely tore a house up,” Lester’s Tree Service owner Anthony Monroe Lester, said. He said it is a busy time right now. “We’ve done about five […]
🌊 Flooding Leads to Temporary Closure of FM 1247 in Cherokee County, Texas
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Tyler, Texas. CHEROKEE COUNTY, TX: Local residents and travelers are being advised that FM 1247, located west of Crossroads, has been shut down as a result of flooding. The closure is expected to remain in effect until the anticipated reopening time of Tuesday, May 14, at noon. Transportation officials urge the public to heed warning signs and to avoid attempting to cross areas with standing or moving water. The #TurnAroundDontDrown campaign is emphasized for everyone's safety in such conditions. A photo of the affected area can be found at the following link: https://t.co/uvq7N8e1VB, with a timestamp indicating it was taken on May 13th at 9:45 am. Community members are encouraged to plan alternate routes and to stay updated on the status of the road closure.
Road construction to extend turn lanes on US Highway 79 east of Jacksonville
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Transportation crews will start road construction on Monday, Mary 13 to US Highway 79, east of Jacksonville to extend turn lanes to improve safety. According to TxDOT, the project includes the extension of a continuous left-turn lane on US 79 and a...
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