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Palestine · PalestinePALESTINE, Texas (KETK) - The Palestine Police Department said that two 19-year-olds are in custody after a chase with a stolen vehicle on Friday.
East Texas physician assistant has license suspended by Texas Medical Board According to a release, at around 11:29 a.m. on Friday a PPD officer tried to make a traffic stop at the intersection of Fifth Street and Sixth Street on a vehicle that was earlier reported as stolen in Anderson County…See the Story
Palestine Police: 19-year-olds arrested after stolen vehicle chase
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Longview, Texas · LongviewHOOKS, Texas (KETK) - The Texas Medical Board (TMB) said that a Hooks physician assistant had his license temporarily suspended on Wednesday.
‘Robotic Manikins’ help UT Tyler medical students get hands-on practice According to the TMB, David Anthony Ward's license was temporarily suspended by the board because he "acted in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner, habitually used drugs or intoxicating liquors and suffers from an impairme…See the Story
East Texas physician assistant has license suspended by Texas Medical Board
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Longview, Texas · LongviewCHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- One person is dead after striking a tree and being ejected from the vehicle on Thursday evening in Rusk, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
2 arrested after dozens of fentanyl pills found in Malakoff home According to a release, Derek James Burns, 36 of Rusk, was traveling south on US 69 at around 8:25 p.m. "when for unknown reasons traveled off the east side of the road." Officials said Burns ov…See the Story
DPS: Man dies after veering off US 69 in Rusk, ejected from vehicle
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Athens, Texas · AthensATHENS, Texas (KETK) - On Monday, the Athens City Council approved guidelines for their new Hotel Capital Investment Program to "spur the redevelopment on existing hotels in Athens."
Mayor of Wills Point provides update on damaged monument According to the city, the program offers hotel owners a dollar-for-dollar match for projects that "improve their properties' marketability." The Athens City Council said that they will reimburse up to…See the Story
Athens City Council approves program to incentivize hotel projects
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Gilmer · GilmerHEMPHILL, Texas (KETK) - The Texas A&M Forest Service has announced that Sabine and Shelby County roads will be improved with money made from Sabine National Forest timber sales.
TxDOT at work clearing downed trees after months of severe weather In 2019, the Texas A&M Forest Service partnered with the USDA Forest Service's Good Neighbor Authority in order to help manage the Sabine National Forest. One of their management practices is "se…See the Story
Sabine National Forest timber money to improve Sabine, Shelby county roads
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Longview, Texas · LongviewLUFKIN, Texas (KETK) - Angelina College (AC) held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the addition of their new software development degree program.
‘Robotic Manikins’ help UT Tyler medical students get hands-on practice According to a release from AC, beginning in the fall semester students will have the opportunity to start the new associate's degree of applied science in software development. AC said that the new program's goal is to trai…See the Story
Angelina College launches software development program
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Longview, Texas · LongviewRUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced a $15 million infrastructure project that will soon begin to revitalize the Henderson Overton Branch rail line.
East Texans raise concerns on proposed land use of biosolids in Mabank at public meeting with TCEQ "Rusk County is seizing its future by transforming an aging rail line into a vibrant economic artery," John Cloutier, President of …See the Story
$15M rail line upgrade to create hundreds of jobs in East Texas
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Longview, Texas · LongviewCANTON, Texas (KETK) - East Texas landowners made themselves heard at a public meeting Thursday night in Van Zandt County hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They were there to ask questions and voice concerns about a proposed permit of land use of biosolids in Mabank.
East Texas school districts hiring for key positions ahead of classes According to the EPA, biosolids come from the wastewater treatment process. It's…See the Story
East Texans raise concerns on proposed land use of biosolids in Mabank at public meeting with TCEQ
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