Home > Talk of Lufkin > Archives > 2008 > September
September 2008
Tulane Bridge demolition set for Friday
The long anticipated date has been set and motorists traveling East Loop 287 in Lufkin should begin adjusting their daily travel schedules. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the Tulane Drive Underpass is just days from being torn down and the process of building a new structure slated to begin.
Permalink | Comments (1) | Post your comment |
Gohmert votes no on financial bailout
Lufkin’s congressman was among those in the House voting Monday to defeat a $700 billion financial industry bailout bill pushed by the White House.
Permalink | Comments (2) | Post your comment |
Gohmert votes no on financial bailout
Lufkin’s congressman was among those in the House voting Monday to defeat a $700 billion financial industry bailout bill pushed by the White House.
Permalink | Comments (3) | Post your comment |
Citation plans to close Lufkin foundry
Citation is closing its Lufkin foundry because of a slowdown in the automotive industry, a move that will affect 375 local workers.
Permalink | Comments (27) | Post your comment |
Lufkin to play Galena Park North Shore on Oct. 3
The Lufkin Panthers football team will play Galena Park North Shore on Oct. 3, according to Lufkin Athletic Director John Outlaw.
Permalink | Comments (3) | Post your comment |
Hurricane Ike hits Lufkin
Hurricane Ike has come and gone. We’ll keep this blog going, to let you visit about the storm’s impact on East Texas and the coast.
Permalink | Comments (136) | Post your comment |
Public hearing on proposed tax increase draws one guest
One woman was the only dissenting voice in a final public hearing on a proposed tax increase held Monday morning at the Angelina County Courthouse Annex. Full story.
Permalink | Comments (6) | Post your comment |
myPAC averaging 10 patients a day through first 2 weeks of class; administrators pleased with school-based health clinic
Last year, a nasty fall that left a sixth grader with no primary medical provider needing stitches would have caused that student to miss the rest of the school day while going to the health clinic or emergency room to wait in line. This year, that student can be stitched up and back in class on the same day, thanks to myPAC (my place to access care). The new, school-based health clinic has been in operation at Lufkin Middle School for two weeks now, and so far, officials say the clinic is serving its purpose.
