Tyler County Sheriffâs Office seeks tips from public on Lufkin manâs shooting death Tyler County Sheriff s Office (Source: Tyler County Sheriff s Office) By Jeff Awtrey | April 1, 2021 at 4:47 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 4:47 PM
TYLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Tyler County Sheriffâs Office is seeking the publicâs help in connection with the shooting death of a Lufkin man.
Jamerion D. Mitchell, 32, died March 21 after being shot several times at a party at a home on FM 1013 west of Spurger.
The sheriffâs office states there were about 100 people at the party but they are not getting cooperation from witnesses.
Azaleas Across East Texas Making A Comeback
As predicted some of the beautiful Azaleas across Deep East Texas are making a comeback. There isn t a huge bloom like in years past, due to the freezing temperatures we experienced. They are putting on a show that we will get to enjoy for weeks. Usually now (Mid-March to Mid-April) was the best time to see the beautiful flowers, but it seems like this timeline was pushed back a bit by the freeze. Winter Storm Uri had us worried that the Azaleas would go missing.
People come from all over to visit Nacogdoches and see the 8 acre Ruby M. Mize Azalea garden. It is expected to reopen this week. The Gayla Mize Garden doesn t have a date yet, they are still clearing trails there. The Mast Arboretum at SFA is open and ready. Nacogdoches isn t only billed as the Oldest Town In Texas they are also The Garden Capital of Texas. Visit NacogdochesAzaleas.com for more information on the garden, and the best time to plan your visit.
Lufkin Police catch alleged truck thieves in Burke Lufkin Police have arrested both suspects in an attempted truck theft. (Source: Lufkin Police Department) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | April 1, 2021 at 11:33 AM CDT - Updated April 1 at 11:52 AM
Update 11:47 p.m.:
Lufkin Police say they have both suspects in custody after an officer spotted them in a tree line roughly 300 yards from where they fled on foot from the abandoned tow truck.
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Lufkin Police Department is on the hunt for two suspects who allegedly attempted to steal a truck before leading officers on a chase.
According to a Facebook post by the department, officers are in pursuit of two white males who fled on foot in the 100 block of Pinery Road in Burke. The report states that the suspects allegedly hooked up a pickup for sale to a tow truck without first purchasing said pickup. The owner of the pickup noticed the suspects’ actions, which prompted the suspects to then abandon the
There is a group in Lufkin and Nacogdoches making a difference in the homeless communities lives. Blessing Bags For Nac put together bags filled with necessities for homeless adults and children to be freely given. This a great organization full of selfless thoughtful individuals. They are giving their own time and resources to make this happen. If you would like to join them in the cause, you are in luck.
They have a meeting coming up, and there you can find out what Blessing Bags is all about. The meeting is in Lufkin on Thursday March 18th, 2021 at 5:45pm at Grace Dunn Park in Lufkin. They have reserved a covered pavilion at the park. Everyone is invited to meet the team and discuss ideas about what to do next to further their cause. Kids are welcome to attend.