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Texas Farmers and Ranchers Have Options for Disaster Assistance

July 30, 2015 AUSTIN, Texas – When disasters such as the May 4 through June 19 storms and floods strike, farmers and ranchers have options for help.

Farmers and ranchers affected by the May 4 to June 19 storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds may be eligible for assistance from several agencies and should apply today.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may assist survivors who are farmers and ranchers with some immediate needs including:

A Brief History of the Son of Confederate Veterans

July 24, 2015 - The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a national organization with over thirty thousand members in all fifty states and some foriegn countries.

The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans and was organized at Richmond, Virginia on July 1, 1896. We are an historical, patriotic and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.

Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance


July 23, 2015 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides two main types of assistance following natural disasters, such as the Texas storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred May 4 through June 19.

Individual Assistance is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to individuals and families who have sustained losses due to disasters.

Night Work Schedule in Nacogdoches County

July 22, 2015 - TxDOT officials will alternate lane closures on Business 59 in Nacogdoches County beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26th in order to begin a four-night seal coating project that will require adjoining businesses and residents to turn off their sprinkler systems.

The work will begin on South Street (Business 59) and work northward on North Street to Stallings Drive during the four night project. Work will begin at 8 p.m. each night and end at 6 a.m. each morning until the work is completed.

TxDOT Traffic Alert, Lufkin's Loop 287

July 22, 2015 - Lufkin’s Loop 287 from FM 58 to SH 103 east will be reduced to one lane of traffic for the remainder of this week.

Traffic is moving slowly in the area because of the annual seal coating being applied to the existing roadway. Motorists are asked to reduce speed and be alert to workers directing traffic and machinery that is in use as they travel through the construction area.

Texans in Four Additional Counties May Now Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Shelby County Included in New List of Counties Designated for Individual Assistance

July 21, 2015 - The federal disaster declaration for Texas has been expanded to include Individual Assistance for four additional counties as a result of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred between May 4 and June 19 according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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