6 days ago · Hundreds of Angelina and Nacogdoches County residents gathered Sunday in Lufkin to protest changes to federal immigration policy and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in East Texas that organizers say have sent shockwaves of fear and anxiety through the Hispanic community.

The Diboll Police Department recently welcomed a new cadet to the team, according to Diboll Chief Michael Skillern. Brayden McDaniel graduated from Angelina College Police Academy in early December, but he was already a part of the Diboll Police Department, Skillern said.

A Zavalla woman died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle crash Friday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 at FM 1818, south of Huntington, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

After more than a decade and a thousand-mile journey, a long lost handmade guitar could be on its way home to Nacogdoches County soon. East Texas musician Joshua Mullin lost his rare custom Mossman guitar in 2012 after a crash that left him severely injured.

Officers from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas apprehended Jeremy Wayne Gladden, 40, of Zavalla, as a suspect in the unauthorized use of white Chevrolet S-10 belonging to Lawrence Jason Wise, 55, of Zavalla, that was taken from the area of the crime scene, according to Angelina County Sheriff Tom Selman.

The Lufkin Municipal Court is offering a critical warrant forgiveness program through April 25. Anyone who has an active warrant through the court is encouraged to take control of their situation to avoid further consequences.

Paula Jean Schoenemann. Funeral services for Paula Jean Schoenemann, 83, of Corrigan will be held Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Corrigan with Brother Buster Grigg and Brother Charlie Hodge officiating.

6 days ago · Editor’s note: Due to early holiday deadlines, we printed this edition Monday night. For the latest police report, visit LufkinDailyNews.com.

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The Lufkin Police Department did not release a daily media report Friday. The Lufkin Police Department made four arrests late Thursday through Friday afternoon. Arrests and charges include: Dustin Lee Ford, 22, of Pollok, warrant for motion to adjudicate guilt for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana; Steven Ryan Patterson, 43, of Lufkin, evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and ...