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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Catching a ride: High gas prices make transit bus riders appreciate $1 one-way fares
With gas prices still on the rise, it seems more and more people are catching on to the hidden gem that is “The District,” a small company that provides public transportation in East Texas.
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EDITORIAL: New health clinic at middle school could be lifesaver for some families
Lufkin Middle School has become a city unto itself. It deserves its own medical clinic.
The huge campus on Denman Avenue is home to more than 1,700 kids in sixth through eighth grades during the school months. It used to be the Lufkin High School campus; in fact, it has two things the current high school does not yet have: an auditorium and a full-sized gymnasium.
Now, thanks to the foresight of Lufkin school leaders and their partnership with other local entities, the middle school will have its own health center — myPAC, a cool abbreviation for “my place to access care.”
