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For nearly 40 years, outstanding Angelina County seniors have been chosen to be members of the Drug-Free All Stars, promoting a drug-free lifestyle in their communities

8 of the 12 current Texas FFA Officers will be enrolling at Texas A&M. One of them is a recent graduate of Huntington High School, Logan Tucker

Lufkin's fire crews are helping battle two major wildfires in North Texas ranch country, with one blaze already scorching more than 83,000 acres.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's website is showing that the wheels are set in motion for a major move for Lufkin's Planet Fitness.

Angelina College is launching its new Electrical Lineworker Program in Lufkin, where students are gaining hands-on training, safety certifications, and skills to prepare for careers in the local electrical utility sector.

Lufkin Police have suspended the use of Flock cameras after an officer was arrested for misuse. The Texas Rangers are investigating, while the department emphasizes transparency during this ongoing audit.

US News and World Report has released its list of the top high schools in the nation. In Deep East Texas, Latexo, Hudson, Broaddus, Slocum and Lufkin lead the way.

A Louisiana truck driver was trapped in his cab for several hours after an early morning wreck on Highway 59. It took a Lufkin Fire Department Special Operations Team to lead the extraction of the driver

Nine students from towns like Lufkin, Katy, and Pineland signed arts scholarships inside Angelina College's Temple Theater, covering everything from choir and graphic arts to theater and visual arts.

St. Luke's Hospitals in East Texas are taking on new names as they become part of the CommonSpirit family. By October 2026, Lufkin, Livingston, and San Augustine will reflect this brand change while honoring local trust.

Officials with TxDOT and the City of Lufkin are advising motorists that work this week on Highway 59, Loop 287, and South 1st projects may lead to new delays and closures

50 new vocational nurses were pinned at Angelina College's Temple Theater this week, including a sendoff for instructor Patricia Hooks, who spent 43 years in nursing and 14 of them teaching at AC.