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Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoSevere flooding is seen on US Highway 59 near Choates Creek in Polk County. Credit: TxDOT Lufkin...
Polk County OKs two 5-year contracts for garbage collection, sets property tax ceiling
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Polk County Commission on Tuesday approved two contracts for trash collection that total $39.2...
TRAFFIC ALERT: East Texas roads flooded, washed out by rain
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoPOLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Polk County Emergency Management, the City of Lufkin and TxDOT have...
Polk County issues mandatory evacuation order for areas along Trinity River
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoPOLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – A mandatory evacuation order was issued and put into effect immediately...
Polk's widespread power outages and flooding persist, but damage and injuries are mild
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWidespread power outages continue to plague Polk County after Hurricane Ian. The storm's high winds...
County declares emergency on trash problems
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolk County commissioners took turns Tuesday morning denouncing one of the companies contracted to provide trash pickup. Commissioner Bill Braswell...
LIST: Flooding impacts East Texas roadways
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoPOLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – As stormy weather conditions return to East Texas Thursday morning, multiple areas are seeing flooded roads as a result. The...
East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoRecent flooding in Polk County has led to evacuations. Credit: TxDOT Lufkin social media LUFKIN —...
Texas chemical plant explosion sparks large fire; evacuation and shelter-in-place orders issued
NBC News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAn explosion triggered a large fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, sending massive plumes...
Texas weather: Governor Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for numerous Houston-area counties
KRIV via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA disaster declaration has been issued for 29 Texas counties by Texas Governor Greg Abbott following...
