Lufkin

Going up!

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; based on local sales tax revenue, Angelina County residents apparently did some after-holiday shopping.

ETX man arrested for delivering controlled substances

By Ashleigh Brents
An East Texas man is arrested for delivering controlled substances. Jammie Parks, 39, of Lufkin, was taken into custody a on a warrant for controlled substances.

Council OKs deferral on tax abatement for Hotel Angelina

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; The Lufkin City Council in a 6-1 vote on Tuesday approved a one-year deferral of a tax abatement and economic development program agreement with “Project Landmark,” the renovation of the Hotel Ang

ASHBY: Mobile district office hits road Wednesday

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Representative Trent Ashby is taking his act on the road. He's beginning his mobile office tour.

Local water system manager says regulations are contradictory

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Keith Weathers, manager of Angelina Water Supply, said while his water system is compliant and produces good water, he disagrees with how a former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality inspector went abou
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Lufkin Police looking for convenience store thief

By Lufkin Crimestoppers/KETK Staff
Police are looking for a man who stole an iPhone from a Lufkin convenience store. It happened about 3:30 am on January 12th at a convenience store on South Medford Dr. in Lufkin.

board members schooled on handling evolving school systems

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; after receiving an invitation from the Center for Reform of School Systems, the Lufkin ISD Board of Trustees traveled to Houston to participate in an intensive training program last weekend.

ETX man robbed at gunpoint

By Ashleigh Brents
A Lufkin man is held at gunpoint after arriving home from a nightclub. Around 1:30 a.m. Saturday night, Lufkin police were called to the 1400 block of Austin Street.
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Brandon Belt: secret speedster?

By Phil Kuchinsky
KETK had a chance to catch up with Brandon Belt while we were in Arizona covering the Texas Rangers. The World Series champ, is not your typical slow first sacker.

Health district OKs recommendations for tattoo regulations

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; The Angelina County and Cities Health District Board on Wednesday approved recommendations for consideration by the Angelina County Commissioners Court in regulating tattoo, body piercing and tanning establis

ETX woman arrested after threatening relative with hot grease

By Ashleigh Brents
A Lufkin woman was jailed after threatening to pour grease on a family member. Around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Lufkin police were called to the 500 block of Charlton Street for a dispute between relatives.

LaSalle: out as Huntington fire marshal

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; After a nearly 30-minute closed executive session, members of the Huntington City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to remove Jerry LaSalle as the city’s fire marshal.

Lufkin man leads police on chase, wrecks

By Michael Wesp
A Lufkin man led police on a short chase before he wrecked his vehicle Tuesday morning.

Monastery praying for $50,000 generator donation

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; “We pray. That is our purpose,” Sister Mary John said as she spoke softly of the need of the place where thousands in East Texans have gone for help and prayer through the years.

Third meeting set for I-69

By The Lufkin Daily News
The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Members of the I-69 Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties Committee are set to meet for a third time from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday in Nacogdoches where public outreach will be the main topic of discussion.