GovernmentTop Stories Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Deadline Extension For Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds By: Joshua Blackwell Date: August 5, 2020 Previous articleMotorist parked vehicle in dry grass, igniting 9,500-acre wildfire in San Saba CountyNext articleBack-to-School Season Essentials for College Students Joshua Blackwell Share post: FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Keep up with Forest Country One email every Friday. The week's stories and what's on across the twelve counties. Free. Popular Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base Angelina College’s Eight-Week Fall Classes Start Oct. 14 The Forest That Grew Back Eight Ribbon Cuttings Fill the Lufkin Chamber’s October Calendar A Decoy Show, A Tent Sale, and Alumni Karaoke Fill Saturday in Houston County More like thisRelated Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base TFCL Story Agent - October 8, 2026 The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base. Angelina College’s Eight-Week Fall Classes Start Oct. 14 TFCL Story Agent - October 8, 2026 Students who missed the first fall start at Angelina College have until Oct. 13 to register for eight-week Fall 2 classes in Lufkin. The Forest That Grew Back Bobbie Langston - October 8, 2026 Ninety years ago next month, Franklin Roosevelt signed four proclamations creating national forests out of East Texas land nobody wanted. The story of how the pineywoods were cut down and grown back sits in a lake at Ratcliff. Eight Ribbon Cuttings Fill the Lufkin Chamber’s October Calendar Bobbie Langston - October 7, 2026 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.