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Texans Eye $270 Million Powerball For Drawing On Saturday, May 11

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:03:46 +0000

The odds of winning are around one in 170 million, but hey, someone’s got to win, right? Maybe not! No winners on Wednesday (May 8), so that means Powerball lives to see another day, and that “another” day is this Saturday, where the jackpot soars to $270 million! Including The U.S. Virgin Islands, and the [...]

Blood Donors in East Texas Pour In to Help West Victims

Jen Austin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:12:53 +0000

There are stories across the state of people heading to blood banks to donate blood after Wednesday night’s deadly explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, TX. And there are more opportunities to donate blood today, and again tomorrow in Lufkin. The Blood Center of East Texas is open today from 8am to 4pm , [...]

East Texas Reacts to Kaufman County Killings

Jen Austin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:17:41 +0000

The news of the killings in Kaufman is making national headlines, and causing courthouses across the country to question security, and in some cases provide extra security for public officials.

Kaufman is about 135 miles away from Nacogdoches. Two months ago, Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was shot and killed on his way from the parking lot to his office. The investigation is ongoing. This past Saturday, Hasse's boss, Kaufman County DA, Mike McLelland and his wife, were shot and killed inside their home.

Nacogdoches County is reacting, and ordering some security assessments as we speak.

Don't Fall For Any April Fools' Pranks This Year

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:10:54 +0000

Have you ever listened to a morning radio show where you were informed that the President is coming to Lufkin, and this is the first time you have heard about this, even though you are religious when it comes to local headlines? How about waking up one A.M. to the morning “golden throats”, and hearing [...]

Robin Roberts to Receive Courage Award

Jen Austin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:05:21 +0000

We’ve got plenty of courageous athletes right here in East Texas. We especially love watching Lufkin and Nac athletes strive for the best each Friday night during the fall. We love high school football! Some of those athletes look up to the pros, and those pros will be honored this summer. ESPN’s big awards show [...]

Golfer Misses Shot, Then Plunges Down 18 Foot Hole [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:47:13 +0000

Before yelling “FORE” on a Lufkin or Nacogdoches golf course, you may want to get the soil composition, disposition, of the ground you are standing on. In this blog, a picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s what happened to one unfortunate guy, simply trying to relax during a round of golf:

TSA Now Allowing New Items on Planes

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:01:21 +0000

Air travel just got more exciting, and believe me, when you get the rundown of what’s acceptable to now bring on board, you have to wonder if the panel discussion wasn’t carried out over cocktails. The “Transportation Security Agency” (TSA) has made it legal to possess: (1) folding knives with blades that are 2.36 inches [...]

Students in Nacogdoches Standing Tall Against Modern-Day Slavery Today

Jen Austin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:22:56 +0000

Students at Stephen F Austin today are getting attention today as they gather in front of the Baker Pattillo Student Center to draw attention to sex-trafficking and slave labor. Students are standing for 27 hours to draw attention to the 27 million people world wide, who are impacted by modern-day slavery. KTRE reports there are [...]

Joe Biden on 'Gun Control' For Women [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:49:25 +0000

Now, this important message about women using firearms from the Vice President of our country, Mr. Joe Biden. Here’s the video (a MUST see):

Seven Things You May Not Know About President's Day

Rick St. Nick — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:17:51 +0000

Due to the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act” enacted in 1971, Washington and Lincoln’s birthday were combined into “President’s Day”. Here’s some little known facts regarding the people that “managed” our Country’s affairs. One famous tradition is for the Senate to read George Washington’s farewell address from 1796. Speaking of G.W., the folklore surrounding his wooden [...]

Power Outage Stops Play At The Super Bowl (UPDATED)

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:15:48 +0000

A power outage occured during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII at the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night. The outage caused play to be stopped between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. The incident happened with 13:28

First Woman Set to Be Executed in U.S. in Three Years

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:38:25 +0000

Kimberly McCarthy, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the robbery and murder of Dorothy Booth in 1997, will be executed by the state of Texas Tuesday night. She will be the first woman since 2010 to be put to death in the United States.

BEWARE: Postage Rates Increase on Sunday

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:47:21 +0000

Are you still one of the leftovers, like myself, that send mail the old fashioned way? You know, put a stamp on the envelope? Every friend and acquaintance I have, laugh uncontrollably, when they hear that mailing payment to the Gas, Cable, and Electric companies is a regular routine of mine. The price of First [...]

Stevie Nicks Promises 'Different' Fleetwood Mac on Upcoming Tour

Dave Lifton — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:15:16 +0000

As Fleetwood Mac prepare to hit the road again this spring, singer Stevie Nicks doesn't believe they will suffer from the lack of chemistry that bogged down their 2009 tour. In a new interview, she admitted that the band has been known to phone it in, but they have a renewed sense of purpose towards the audience, and each other.

School Shooting in California Injures Two, Suspect in Custody [BREAKING]

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:09:53 +0000

Reports at press time are still sketchy, but yet another act of random violence has targeted what many people believe is one our most sacred institutions – school. Taft Union High School in Taft, California, is located about 30 miles from Bakersfield in the southern part of the state. All that is known thus far [...]

Sister Accidentally Shoots and Kills Brother While Posing for Facebook Photo

Donald Deane — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:15:15 +0000

In a tragic example of why guns, alcohol and social media don’t mix, a woman accidentally shot and killed her brother while posing for a Facebook photo early in the morning on New Year’s Day. According to reports, 22-year-old Manuel Ortiz and 19-year-old Savannah Ramirez returned to the home they shared in Phoenix, Arizona, after [...]

What One Texas Politician Said in Aftermath of Newtown Tragedy [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:33:53 +0000

On the streets yesterday speaking with folks about the Connecticut tragedy, six in ten that I spoke with, called the United States a permissive society. Maybe. I lean more towards a reactive culture.

The following may appear to be an insensitive comparison in wake of a lone gunman's heinous massacre, but by setting out to accomplish the goal, success has a better chance of sprouting.

Connecticut Mass Murder Should Demand Policy Changes, But Where do we Start?

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:37:21 +0000

By now, the heart wrenching act carried out by a cowardly madman in Connecticut, has many of us challenging faith and acceptance in our world today, and while most of us are asking "how did this happen?", and/or "why did this happen?, I'm just plain sick of all the commentary invoking "mental health" as a plausible reason for mass executions outside of combat.

SNL Skips the Monologue to Open Cold With Moving Tribute to Connecticut Shooting Victims

Jen Austin — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Nice job Lorne Michaels. Saturday Night Live skipped the usual fun monologue on Saturday Night to pay tribute to those that lost their lives Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. The New York City Children’s Choir sings “Silent Night.” Wow. If the video goes down for any reason, you can access the story HERE.

Serial Killer Arrested in Lufkin Commits Suicide in Jail

Jen Austin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:13:53 +0000

It’s a story that has made national news. Earlier this week, accused serial killer Israel Keyes was found dead in his jail cell in Alaska after an apparent suicide.

He’s accused of abducting, assualting, killing, and dismembering the body of an 18-year old barista who was kidnapped from a coffee stand last February.

In March, Keyes was arrested at the parking lot of a Cotton Patch Cafe in Lufkin after trying to use Samantha Koenig’s stolen debit card.