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Police: Store employee admits to giving friends some big discounts
An employee of Sears, in the Lufkin Mall, was failing to charge friends for merchandise and giving large discounts to friends without authorization, according to a Lufkin Police report.
Couple keeps Lufkin seniors 'on their toes'
Each week, three days a week, Lou and Larry King don matching shirts, load into their car and drive thirty-seven miles from Broaddus to Lufkin for one reason.
Sea Center Texas has lost its biggest attraction, a friendly Queensland grouper named Gordon who charmed kids and employees since the day the facility opened 11 years ago.
McKinney ISD names two new middle school principals
The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of two new middle school principals.
" Andy Chance, 43, of Dallas, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct.
Henderson County Commissioners to discuss facility plans
The Henderson County Commissioners Court has scheduled a workshop for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to continue combing through a stack of proposals from firms hoping to do a facilities study to detail ways the county ...
Hotel/conference center books first major gathering
“We are delighted to have such an important organization make the first major booking”
The first major conference booked at the new Embassy Suites Hotel and San Marcos Conference Center, now under construction, will be the Texas College & University Facilities Conference slated for Jan. via San Marcos Daily Record
San Augustine's neighbors send help
“We also need toiletries; anything from napkins to toothbrushes and toothpaste.”
A Red Cross volunteer unloaded water and supplies from a trailer Monday for victims of flooding in San Augustine. via News-journal.com
San Augustine reels from flood waters
“Even with an inch or two of rain, it's going to be bad.”
Three East Texas counties are bracing for another round of flooding Monday after heavy rains the night before submerged homes and businesses and killed one motorist at the Sabine and San Augustine County line. via The Daily Sentinel
Girl tells police she had two handfuls of hair ripped out during fight
Two girls in the 1200 block of Houston got into a fight over a boyfriend, according to a Lufkin Police report. via Lufkin Daily News
Top Elvis impersonator set for March 28 show in Broaddus
“I just get to step in his shoes for an hour or two a night”
Jesse Aron grew up a shy boy, always hiding from the spotlight, but in the safety of his own Chicago home he loved to practice with his parents' oldies rock and roll band. via The Lufkin Daily News
Woman claims husband tried to run over her
Assault, CR 213. A woman reported that her husband attempted to run her over with his vehicle. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
Elvis impersonator appearing at Civic Center Saturday
“I started singing at age 4 but I didn't sing publicly until 1998 because I was extremely shy back then”
Those who love Elvis Presley's music will not want to miss the "New Voice of Elvis" Texas Tour concert planned Saturday at the Palestine Civic Center. via Palestine Herald-Press
“The Ginger Murchison Foundation would be willing to donate the land and the buildings and assist the county in demolishing those buildings”
The Henderson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday accepted an offer of $100,000 from the Ginger Murchison Foundation to fund a study of properties near the courthouse that can be used for expansion of county ... via Athens Daily Review
Despite fire, catfish still on menu for jamboree
“We still have to just get through the line like we normally do”
Fire damaged Coy Buchanan's Catfish Junction restaurant at the East Texas Jamboree in Broaddus Thursday night, but there's no need to toss those New Year's Eve tickets or ask for any refunds. via The Beaumont Enterprise
Rejected panhandler breaks windshield with fist
A panhandler broke the windshield of a truck with his fist Tuesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Denman, a police report stated. via Lufkin Daily News
Woman says she was threatened with a knife
A woman was assaulted and threatened with a knife in the 3500 block of North John Redditt Drive, according to a Lufkin police report. via Lufkin Daily News
ACC approves funds for plans on emergency workers academy
“We are simply trying to make more facilities available.”
After losing a crucial lease on a "burn building" for training firefighters, San Antonio College has been looking for a new spot to train. via MySA.com