East Texas fire marshal warns that grassfires are on upswing
Yesterday we had 10 grass fires,” says Patrick Dooley, Rusk Co. Fire Marshal and emergency management coordinator.
An East Texas town was named the nation's lightning capital. Here's why it's not shocking
The small Texas town of Teague, about 50 miles east of Waco in Freestone County, was named the nation’s lightning capital in ...
Smith County commissioners honor fallen East Texas firefighters with vote to rename road
Williams and Cheek were the first Smith County volunteer firefighters to die while on-duty, according to the Noonday Fire ...
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Deep East Texas counties awarded millions for broadband improvement
“The different topography brings different challenges and obviously in East Texas, beautiful part of ... $424.6 million agreements for 13 counties, including Trinity and Newton County.
Upshur County deputies work to prevent illegal dumping
It’s a problem that resurfaces in East Texas periodically: illegal dumping, not just of trash but also animals.
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Deep East Texas counties awarded millions for broadband improvement
More high speed internet service is on its way to Deep East Texas. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, ‘Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas’ is a grant program awarding nearly $702 million ...