40th East Texas Poultry Festival Quilters, Canners and Photographers

July 28, 2016 - The 40th East Texas Poultry Festival, presented by Farmers State Bank, is slated for October 6, 7 & 8. The festival committee chairs of several events are asking that talented artist save the date and begin to prepare their entries for the featured shows.

"My Five Cents" by Senator Robert Nichols

SWEPCO Names Lynn Ferry-Nelson Manager of External Affairs

July 28, 2016 - Lynn Ferry-Nelson has been named Manager, External Affairs in Longview for AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), and will be responsible for community relations activities in East Texas.

Center Livestock Market Report, Jul 27th

AgriLife Extension and Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee to Kick-Off Worksite Wellness with Shelby County Fit Challenge

July 27, 2016 - On Monday, August 1st, The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Shelby County office and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee will kick-off an individual and worksite wellness challenge for the county.

Deep East Texas Electric Coop. Youth Tour 2016, The Trip of a Lifetime

DETEC Delegate Cutter Smith with representative Louie Gohmert. July 27, 2016 - For high school students who grow up in rural Texas, visiting a place like Washington, D.C., might sound like a far-away dream.

TV Interview of Local Veteran

July 27, 2016 - Mr. A. J. Procell of Joaquin was interviewed by Channel 3 News from Shreveport yesterday. Mr. Procell is a World War II Navy Veteran who served aboard the USS North Carolina and was in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945 and witnessed the signing of the formal Japanese surrender.

His interview is scheduled to air Sunday evening, July 31st on the 9 and 10 o’clock news. Be sure to watch or record.

10 Students Represent Deep East Texas Electric Coop. at the 2016 East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar

July 27, 2016 - Each year, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative joins eight other east Texas cooperatives in sponsoring the East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar (ETREYS). On June 27th – July 1st, approximately 120 students attended the camp at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX. This year, Deep East Texas was well represented by 10 students from the DETEC service area.

USDA Seeks Applications for Funding to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Plant-Based Products

July 25, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for funding to help support the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased products.

Kids Aren’t the Only Ones Who Want to “Catch ‘Em All.”

July 25, 2016 - Technology is improving the world at a rapid pace, but even the most helpful technology can become a problem in the wrong hands. For example, the evolution of the Internet has made it easier to stay in touch through social media and research school projects, while smartphones have made it easy to capture life’s special moments with a candid photo. However, this same technology may also be making children more vulnerable.

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