July 14, 2016 AUSTIN – Texans are known for opening their hearts and their wallets to others in times of need. Attorney General Ken Paxton today encouraged any citizens who want to donate to the victims of the Dallas shootings to give compassionately, but give carefully.

July 13, 2016 - Tri-C Head Start is accepting applications for 2016-2017 Program Year.  Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5. In addition to education services, programs provide children and their families with health, nutrition, social, and other services.  For information or to set up an appointment to complete an application call Saundra at (936) 657-4740.

July 12, 2016 - With little chance of rain in the forecast and drought conditions continuing to worsen, fire danger is extremely high across the East Texas forests.

“This is the peak season when people want to spend time in the woods,” Mark Van Every, Forest Supervisor for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas said. “This it is also a critical time for our forests. It’s important that visitors to the forest are extremely careful with campfires.”

July 12, 2016 - Many ongoing construction and maintenance projects continue in district

LUFKIN – The Lufkin District will begin its annual seal coating as well and mill and inlay projects are scheduled on local roadways beginning next week with work expected to continue in various locations for about six weeks.

Crews will begin the seal coat season in the Lufkin District on Tuesday in San Augustine County on FM 83 in Broaddus and work from SH 147 to FM 705. Flaggers will be in place to lead traffic around the work convoy.