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Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 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· 1 month 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· 2 years agoPolk County commissioners took turns Tuesday morning denouncing one of the companies contracted to provide trash pickup. Commissioner Bill Braswell...
East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoRecent flooding in Polk County has led to evacuations. Credit: TxDOT Lufkin social media LUFKIN —...
LIST: Flooding impacts East Texas roadways
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 4 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...
Texas chemical plant explosion sparks large fire; evacuation and shelter-in-place orders issued
NBC News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAn explosion triggered a large fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, sending massive plumes...
Texas, federal government will begin tallying damage from spring storms, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Texas Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoGov. Greg Abbott on Monday confirmed three deaths from a rash of spring storms. None of the deaths...