During the Jan. 17 meeting, the Lufkin City Council honored those who helped McKenna keep breathing before getting taken to the hospital with life-saving awards.
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – The City of Lufkin honored several first responders and nurses who saved the life of a 67-year-old man who was hit with celebratory gunfire on New Year’s morning. Danny McKenna, 67 of Nacogdoches, was at a family member’s New Year’s party when he was hit in the neck by a stray […]
Police pull German Shepherd named ‘Booger’ from pickup’s undercarriage
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) A German Shepherd named Booger is safe thanks to the efforts of Lufkin police and first responders.
Sunday morning, Booger’s owner, Roger Grimes called authorities after seeing the dog’s tail sticking out from under the pickup.
“I hated calling, but I didn’t know anyone else who could help,” Grimes said. “I just want the say thanks to the fire department, police department and animal control. They really pulled me out of a bind,” said Grimes.
Turns out the 2-year-old pup was frightened during overnight storms and climbed into the undercarriage.
WATCH: Lufkin firefighters free frightened dog from under truck
WATCH: Lufkin firefighters free frightened dog from under truck By Gary Bass | April 13, 2021 at 5:29 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 5:29 PM
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Lufkin police officers, firefighters, and an animal control officer joined forces Sunday to rescue a German shepherd that had gotten stuck under his ownerâs truck at a home in the 1400 block of Sunrise.
According to a press release, the dog, a 2-yeara-old German shepherd named Booger, apparently got scared during the overnight storms and climbed up into the undercarriage of his ownerâs pickup.
âBoogerâs owner Roger Grimes said he realized what had happened when he saw his dogâs tail sticking out from under the pickup,â the press release stated.