Several East Texas towns set up drinking water distribution sites for residents The Highway 80 Mission is asking for bottled water donations to help out in one of the hottest months of the summer. (Source: KLTV Staff) By KLTV Digital Media Staff and KTRE Digital Media Staff | February 21, 2021 at 12:36 PM CST - Updated February 21 at 2:39 PM
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Several East Texas towns and one county have set up distribution sites to hand out free bottled water to people who are experiencing water outages as a result of the winter storm that blew through the area last week. Jacksonville
Water outage forces Crockett officials to move warming shelter to Grapeland Event Center City of Crockett logo (Source: City of Crockett Facebook page) By Gary Bass | February 17, 2021 at 9:24 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 9:55 PM
HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Because of a water outage at the Crockett Civic Center, the townâs leadership has moved everyone out of the warming shelter that had been set up there, according to a post on the City of Crockettâs Facebook page.
âAt this time, we have moved everyone out of the Civic Center to the Grapeland Event Center,â the Facebook post stated. âThis is due to the loss of water at the Civic Center used for sanitary purposes. The Civic Center is still available in a worst-case scenario for those that need heat.â
Deep East Texas residents face treacherous conditions from winter weather
Deep East Texas residents face treacherous conditions from winter weather By Donna McCollum | January 11, 2021 at 6:47 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 9:17 AM
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - Highway 7 was passable Monday morning, but still slick and tricky.
“Just like (Sunday) when my vehicle slid off the road in Leon County,” said KTRE reporter Donna McCollum. “Nothing near as bad as when this vehicle landed in a pond deep within the Davy Crockett National Forest. No one was hurt.”
It was the kind of mishaps keeping emergency workers busy including Houston County Emergency Coordinator Heath Murff. On his second day on the job, he offered worthy advice.
Graveside services for Patsy Lott, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Roselawn Park. Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. To view online leave condolences or sign the guest book go to www.baileyand fosterfuneralhome.com.
Funeral service for Brayan Grimaldo Ramirez, 18, passed away on April 13, 2021 in Palestine, Texas. Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palestine. Viewing will be held …
Funeral service for Mr. Olga Otis Smith, 68, passed away on April 8, 2021 in Groveton, Texas. Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Baldwin Chapel Baptist Church in Groveton. Burial to follow in Parker Ridge in Groveton. Viewing will be held on Friday, April 16, …