Arbor Day Free Tree Seedling Giveaway
A variety of hardwood trees will be available for free to all East Texans for the annual Arbor Day Free Tree Seedling Giveaway presented by Sterling. The annual event gives the local area...
Mistletoe: A historic holiday tradition
I used to get so embarrassed when my much older cousin teased me about getting kissed under the mistletoe during Christmas. Turns out that this romantic plant is parasitic, poisonous and has a not-so-romantic...
An Update from Trent Ashby
With Christmas upon us and the New Year around the corner, it's easy to feel overwhelmed with all of the hustle and bustle surrounding this holiday season. Whether immersed in the pageantry and fanfare...
Georgia-Pacific Gives the Gift of Reading this Christmas
Georgia-Pacific is giving the gift of reading this holiday season. Partnering with the T.L.L. Temple Library in Diboll, Georgia-Pacific is providing 150 students and library patrons with paperback copies of the book “A...
East Texas Communities Foundation Announces Scholarships Available for East Texas Students
East Texas Communities Foundation is currently accepting applications from East Texas students for seventy scholarships to be awarded for the 2020-2021 academic year. The deadline for submission varies and is clearly marked on the...
DPS Ramping Up Move Over/Slow Down Enforcement
LUFKIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is continuing their enforcement efforts across the state focusing specifically on violations of the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law. These periodic enforcement operations by...
Holiday at the Museum
The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to enjoy the holiday break by playing the Sawmills & Sawyers game. Players pretend they’re one of three characters that live in a sawmill town....
NEW OVERHEAD SCHOOL ZONE LIGHTS ACTIVATED AT CENTRAL ISD
Motorists should remain alert on US 69 North near the Central ISD school zones beginning today with the activation of new overhead school zone lights and speed limit signs.
School zone lights will be activated...
Georgia-Pacific Gives Santa a Helping Hand this Christmas
Georgia-Pacific employees are hoping to make Christmas brighter for area children in need this Christmas. During the month of December, employees at the company’s Diboll Regional Office collected toys for the annual Community Christmas...
Nichols Receives Scenic Texas Award
This week, Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was awarded the Scenic Hero award, the highest honor given by Scenic Texas. It recognizes outstanding work at the Texas Legislature and the significant impact on the scenic...