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Zavalla secures $5.39 million for water overhaul after years of outages (opens the original)
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The City of Zavalla Well #1 water tower on Marshall Street is shown in January 2025. After years of water outages, financial troubles and overdue audits that kept major funding out of reach, Zavalla secured $5.39 million Thursday to rebuild portions of its aging water system, with no repayment required. The Texas Water Development Board approved the funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for a new well, replacement water lines, pumps and storage tanks. The improvements will addr
Former Lufkin officer sentenced to 5 years in Flock camera case (opens the original)
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Former Lufkin police officer Zachary Anthony Klein was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to misusing official information tied to his use of the departmentâs Flock camera system to track vehicles belonging to 11 people. Klein was sentenced in the 159th District Court by Judge Todd Kassaw after waiving his right to a jury trial, according to a judgment of conviction. The judgment lists 100 counts of misuse of official information â all third-degree felonies. Kl
Behind the Pine Curtain festival brings films, hometown talent back to Lufkin (opens the original)
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Lufkinâs first Behind the Pine Curtain Film Festival will bring short films, industry panelists and hometown success stories to historic downtown in December, with organizers hoping some people who come to watch will eventually make films of their own. The festival, organized by the Lufkin Limners, is scheduled for Dec. 18-19, with a VIP and sponsor dinner at Abram's Friday and picking back up Saturday with screenings and panel discussions at the Pines Theater. For Joe Morales, president of Lu
Estrada named interim administrator for the Angelina County & Cities Health District (opens the original)
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Omar Estrada has spent the past six years overseeing everything from restaurant inspections to swimming pools for the Angelina County & Cities Health District. Now, he has been asked to lead the whole agency. The districtâs board appointed Estrada as interim administrator Wednesday following Yesenia Cabral-Fletcherâs resignation and complaints about the districtâs operations. He will serve through Jan. 1, when the board will determine its next steps on permanent leadership. For now, Estrad
Angelina County raises landfill rates ahead of planned expansion (opens the original)
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Angelina County Commissioners approved a landfill rate increase Tuesday as the county prepares for an expansion intended to provide more space for residentsâ trash. The new rates will take effect Oct. 1. County Judge Keith Wright said the increase is the fourth and final adjustment recommended by a current rate study, though additional anticipated debt incurred by the county could prompt another review of what customers ultimately pay. The increased rate is intended to help cover inflation, eq
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