Huntington News

Here's a list of what is closed and open in connection with Thanksgiving. GOVERNMENT Federal offices: Closed Thursday State offices: Closed Thursday and Friday Angelina County offices: Closed Thursday and Friday City of Lufkin offices: Closed Thursday and Friday SCHOOLS Lufkin ISD will be closed Wednesday through Friday.

Lufkin ISD takes campus violence seriously and will create a district police department by the 2010-2011 school year, Supt.

A Lufkin man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in August has been formally indicted by an Angelina County grand jury.

A man was chased down and shot in a Huntington parking lot by a woman's jealous boyfriend early Wednesday morning, police said.

The Lufkin Independent School District finance committee met Tuesday night to discuss the district's current financial situation.

Veterans from Angelina County and across the country were honored in the 14th annual Veterans Day celebration at Huntington High School Wednesday morning.

To honor the area's top teachers, Lufkin's business and civic leaders gathered at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce's First Friday luncheon at Crown Colony Country Club to recognize the "Teacher of the Year" from each local school district.

Texans are being asked to consider 11 amendments in voting on Tuesday. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check the following polling place list to see where you vote.

Huntington ISD's police chief disclosed more details Friday about adult violence on campus Oct.

Guess what? We had our "Masquerade" luncheon-party! What fun we had! The East Texas Playboys were here and did a great job providing entertainment for the crowd.

The Huntington High School principal's husband and a school parent have been arrested after an alleged ongoing dispute erupted into violence on campus.

The rain has been coming down across East Texas, and while it's good for some trees it's not so good if you still have hay to cut.

Before I get started with this weekend's events, I want to spotlight a fundraiser for someone who has tried to keep entertainment in East Texas alive.

A Fuller Springs couple is lucky to be alive after their home burned to the ground Thursday morning, a family member said.

Huntington High School sophomore Taylor Williams has been selected to represent Angelina County in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant next month in Houston.

A Huntington food bank has been "growing like crazy" according to staff, and needs more volunteers to keep up with the increase in demand.

A southeast Angelina County couple suspected of cooking meth at their home were arrested after young children living at the house tested positive for the drug.

Angelina College Theatre kicks off its 2009-2010 season with the 1995 Broadway hit, "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney, scheduled to run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus.

Danny Iles of Hemphill, Texas, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Louisiana/Texas Division two-day Super Tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir Sunday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 39 pounds even.

A Huntington child involved in a two-car accident Thursday is back home after spending four days in a Houston hospital, according to a family member.