September 27, 2017 - As gun deer hunting season begins, U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding hunters of guidelines designed to make their hunting trips to national forests safe and enjoyable, while sustaining the health of the forests.

Flooding from Hurricane Harvey damaged several roads in the Angelina, Sabine and Davy Crockett National Forests and did extensive damage in the Sam Houston National Forest. Some roads and bridges remain impassable and are closed. Check with the Ranger’s Office to make sure your favorite hunter camp is open.

September 25, 2017 - Attorney General Ken Paxton today praised a state district court ruling that upholds rules regulating deer breeders, which the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) implemented to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer. Two deer breeders who challenged the rules were also ordered to pay the state $425,000 in attorneys’ fees.
 

September 21, 2017 Lufkin – This week is National Child Safety Week and the Lufkin District is urging parents and grandparents to make sure little ones are restrained safely and correctly in a vehicle.

In 2017, an observational study of nearly 14,000 children in 14 Texas cities showed 33.5 percent of children from birth to four years old were buckled incorrectly or not at all.