August 1, 2016 – The Texas Transportation Commission last week awarded 68 new construction projects statewide totaling more than $359 million, with five located in the Lufkin District that total more than $10.5 million.

Newly approved projects for the Lufkin District are located in Angelina, Houston, Shelby and Polk counties. Project totals and project descriptions include:

SHELBY COUNTY

August 1, 2016 - Night work is scheduled in Angelina County for several nights that will have motorists planning an alternate route.

Maintenance crews will close Chestnut Drive at Timberland Drive for several nights, allowing contractors to repair joints in the roadway. Motorists are urged to choose alternate routes or be prepared for detours and possible delays.

August 1, 2016 - Attached is the Weather stats for July, 2016 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer
 
Highest Temp was 99 degrees on 7-24-2016
Highest Temp on record was 110 degrees on 7-26-1954
Lowest Temp was 72 degrees on 7-01-2016
Lowest Temp on record was 55 degrees on 7-15-1967, 7-07-1970 and 7-08-1972
 
Rainfall recorded was 2.34 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 3.31 inches

July 30, 2016 (Kaiser Health News, By Susan Jaffe) - Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last November, her doctor’s office called with bad news: Records showed that instead of traditional Medicare, she had a private Medicare Advantage plan, and her doctor and hospital were not in its network.

Neither the plan nor Medicare now would cover her medical costs. She owed $16,622.

July 29, 2016 - Tri-County Community Action, Inc. will hold a Board Meeting on Monday August 1, 2016 in Center, Texas. The meeting will be held at the Central Office located (214 Nacogdoches St.) Center, Texas. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm for more information you may contact Yolanda Neal at (936) 598-6315 Ext. 18.