Jen Austin

Last summer we saw countless images of dry, cracked ground, and lake levels were zapped by the relentless drought.
Things have gotten better with fall and spring rains, but will area water restrictions ever be lifted?

With the nice spring weather more people are starting to spend time outside, and the right combination of rain and sun also means snakes are happy, and they’re being spotted in greater numbers.

An accident involving a train happened Saturday evening on Hoshall Rd. near the Southwood intersection in Lufkin. Police found a Ford F-150 pickup with heavy front-end damage when they arrived, and there was no one inside. 18-year old Seth Hargis of Lufkin had been driving it and wasn&CloseCurlyQu…