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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches
Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.
Eight Ribbon Cuttings Fill the Lufkin Chamber’s October Calendar
The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber has eight ribbon cuttings on the books this month, plus headshot sessions, a luncheon and a Lunch & Learn on AI.
Video Is Changing How East Texas Businesses Reach Customers — Here’s What’s Working
Something has shifted in how people in our region...
The Data Center Boom and What It Means for the Rest of Us
Texas is being chosen, on a massive scale, as...
How Texas Growth Is Quietly Changing the Electricity Landscape
The state’s booming population, expanding industries, and new technology...
Understanding Fixed, Variable, and Indexed Electricity Plans in Texas
Electricity plans are often described with confusing terminology.
At their...
Farm & Garden
If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All
Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.
Black hens, loud crows and the hawk overhead: what East Texas flock keepers keep noticing
Do black chickens really lose fewer birds to hawks? Do crows guard a flock? What the evidence says, and what actually keeps hens safe in East Texas.
Free Oct. 13 Webinar Looks at Cutting Winter Feed Costs with Forage Brassicas
Texas A&M AgriLife hosts a free Oct. 13 Zoom session on grazing turnips, kale and rape to cut winter feed bills. Registration is open.
Fall is The Time to Tackle Fire Ants in East Texas
Cary Sims on why a broadcast bait beats treating the mounds you can see, and how to time a fall application.
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Etech and Strickland Plumbing Take The Top Spots at The 29th Blueberry Golf Bash
Etech 2 won the gross division and Strickland Plumbing the net at the Nacogdoches County Chamber's 29th Blueberry Golf Bash on Oct. 9.
Angelina College Soccer Teams Push Toward the Playoffs with A Sweep and Two Draws
The Roadrunner men posted back-to-back shutouts and the Lady Roadrunners drew twice, including a goal with 8.7 seconds left against Blinn.
Ashby: Hidden Ticket Fees, Cyber Defense and October Mobile Office Stops
Rep. Trent Ashby's column: a hearing on hidden online ticket fees, the Texas Cyber Command, and where his mobile office stops this month.
Incident Management Team Deploys From Texas to Florida to Support Hurricane Isaias Response
DALLAS (Oct. 10, 2026) – Hurricane Isaias made landfall...
Nacogdoches Library Has A Free Genealogy Day Oct. 16 and A Canva Class Oct. 19
Two free programs this month at the Nacogdoches Public Library: an online genealogy day Oct. 16 and a Canva class for adults Oct. 19.
Where TxDOT Crews Will Be Working Oct. 12 Through 16, County by County
Night paving on US 59, a pilot vehicle on FM 324 and seal coat in Sabine County: what TxDOT's Lufkin District has planned Oct. 12-16.
Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin
Art In The Park, BEATLEMANIA 64 and the Pumpkin Patch all land Saturday in Lufkin, and the chamber calendar stays full through Oct. 23.
Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches
Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.
If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All
Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.
Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18
Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.