January 2018 – The Waskom Post

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The Seminole String Band Is Coming To Waskom

January 25, 2018 admin 0

The Seminole String Band will be performing at the Faith Independent Baptist Church on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 11 AM. The Seminole String Band is a bluegrass gospel & preaching ministry of Seminole Baptist Church -an […]

Winter Wonderland in Waskom

January 16, 2018 admin 1

Tuesday morning brought a blanket of snow to Waskom, a belated “White Christmas” feeling in January. Schools are closed in the Waskom ISD today and the kids can enjoy a rare snow day in the […]

Texas Flood Warning

Flood Warning
A River Flood Warning Remains In Effect For The Trinity River. The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River Near Moss Bluff * Until Friday Morning Or Until The Warning Is Canceled. * At 0830 Pm Monday The Stage Was 12.8 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 8:53pmExpires: July 12, 2019 at 7:00amTarget Area: Chambers; Liberty

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Areas In Texas... Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton Affecting Dallas County The Flood Warning Continues For The Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton. * At 815 Pm Monday The Stage Was 8.18 Feet. * Flood Stage Is 8 Feet. ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 8:29pmExpires: July 9, 2019 at 8:28amTarget Area: Dallas

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Fort Worth Has Issued A * Flood Warning For Small Streams In... Southwestern Jack County In North Central Texas... Northeastern Palo Pinto County In North Central Texas... * Until 945 Pm Cdt. * At 349 Pm Cdt, Local Law Enforcement Reported Flooding Of Several ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 9:50amExpires: July 9, 2019 at 7:00amTarget Area: Jack

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Fort Worth Has Issued A * Flood Warning For Small Streams In... Southwestern Jack County In North Central Texas... Northeastern Palo Pinto County In North Central Texas... * Until 945 Pm Cdt. * At 349 Pm Cdt, Local Law Enforcement Reported Flooding Of Several ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 8:53pmExpires: July 12, 2019 at 7:00amTarget Area: Palo Pinto

Flood Warning
The Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River At Longview. * Until Tuesday Morning...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 9:00 Am Monday The Stage Was 25.2 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 25 Feet. ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 9:50amExpires: July 9, 2019 at 7:00amTarget Area: Gregg; Rusk

Flood Warning
The Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Mineola, Texas. * Until Late Tuesday Night...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 9:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 14.5 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 14 Feet. ...Read More.
Effective: July 8, 2019 at 9:50amExpires: July 10, 2019 at 1:00amTarget Area: Smith; Wood

Governor Abbott Touts Texas Economy During State Of The State Address In Dallas 12 Dec 2019 23:25 CBS Dallas
Air quality budget cuts can’t continue in Texas 12 Dec 2019 23:19 Beaumont Enterprise Published 4:58 pm CST, Thursday, December 12, 2019 Photo: Kim Brent / The Enterprise A long line of area residents waiting to file claims at the armory in Port Neches Monday, many bringing chairs to sit in as they wait time was nearly two hours by …
Drunk Driving Causes Lifetime Of Heartache For Texas Family Over The Holidays 12 Dec 2019 22:58 CBS Dallas AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — When Rebecca Grimes sets the table during the holiday season, there’s always a missing piece. Nearly four decades ago in 1982, a drunk driver killed her 18-year-old brother, José “Hector” Martinez, in a head-on crash …
11-Year-Old In North Texas Running For Fallen First Responders' Families 12 Dec 2019 22:58 CBS Dallas
Expert Says Even As The Economy Booms, Texas Should Focus On Those Left Behind 12 Dec 2019 22:19 KANZ From Texas Standard: Limited business regulation has led to an influx of large companies and skilled workers in Texas over the past few years. It's contributed to the state's $1.7 trillion economy. But despite massive economic growth, critics say …
Authorities arrest man wanted in Texas sergeant's death 12 Dec 2019 22:09 Houston Chronicle Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Updated 4:04 pm CST, Thursday, December 12, 2019 HOUSTON (AP) — A man was arrested Thursday in the killing of a Houston-area police sergeant who was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop, authorities announced. The …
Cincinnati manufacturer sells to Texas firm 12 Dec 2019 21:58 Bizjournals
McKay, C. Michigan visit Texas 12 Dec 2019 21:39 KTEN Online Central Michigan (7-3) vs. Texas (8-1) Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Kevin McKay and Central Michigan will take on Matt Coleman III and Texas. The senior McKay is …
Texas man credited with saving dog after leash gets stuck in elevator 12 Dec 2019 21:33 WOWT HOUSTON (CNN) - A good Samaritan’s quick-thinking actions were caught on camera outside a Houston elevator, and he is now being credited with saving a dog’s life. Johnny Mathis of Houston was walking out of an elevator Monday at an apartment complex as a …
North Texas Senior Living Community Collects Coats For Women In Need 12 Dec 2019 21:24 CBS Dallas DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Residents of a North Texas senior living community want to make sure everyone is bundled up tight this winter. The senior living community, Presbyterian Village North, is collecting coats and outerwear for women in need. Residents of …
Authorities Arrest Man Suspected Of Murdering Texas Officer Kaila Sullivan With Vehicle 12 Dec 2019 21:24 CBS Dallas
Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike turning pro, skipping Texas Bowl 12 Dec 2019 20:54 The Dallas News Texas A&M will be without it’s top defender for its bowl game and next season. Justin Madubuike, a redshirt junior defensive tackle for the Aggies from McKinney, announced Thursday afternoon he has decided to turn pro by declaring for the 2020 NFL …
Video shows Texas man rescuing dog after leash got stuck in elevator door 12 Dec 2019 20:00 Fremont Tribune A man saved his neighbor's dog after its leash got caught in an elevator door on Monday, and their apartment security cameras captured the rescue. Johnny Mathis, 27, was coming home from work in Houston, Texas, and had just parked his car in his …
Peterborough taxi marshall scheme will keep Christmas revellers safe 12 Dec 2019 18:53 Evening Telegraph Revellers will be able to get home safely over the festive period thanks to the taxi marshal scheme in Peterborough city centre. Peterborough City Council have successfully implemented a marshal initiative with marshals operating over weekends, much like …
North Texas And Oklahoma Lead The US In Number Of ICE Arrests 12 Dec 2019 18:44 KANZ The North Texas region leads the country in the number of people arrested by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nationwide, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arrested about 143,000 people during the 2019 fiscal year, which ended in September. …
Texas Executes Man For 2003 Prison Murder 12 Dec 2019 18:30 KURV A Texas inmate is dead, executed by lethal injection Wednesday night. Travis Runnels was put to death for the 2003 murder of a prison supervisor in the facility where he was serving a 70-year sentence for robbery. Runnels was the ninth person executed in …
Biden Leads In Texas And California 12 Dec 2019 18:30 KURV File photo (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Joe Biden is ahead of his Democratic presidential opponents in two major states, and one of them is Texas. New CNN polls show the former vice president with a slim lead in California at 21-percent support. Vermont …
In Case You Missed It: 1,151,300 People in Texas Could Find A Health Plan with $0 Premiums 12 Dec 2019 18:11 Dallas Post Tribune Zero Dollar Premiums Available to 32% of Texans 2 OUT OF 3 HEALTHCARE.GOV CUSTOMERS CAN FIND A PLAN FOR $10 OR LESS (Washington, DC) — As the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period draws to a close, with Sunday, December 15 being the last day to …
Louisiana to File Suit Over California 'Gator Ban 12 Dec 2019 18:06 KPEL Same planet, different world, that certainly seems to be the case when you compare Louisiana to other parts of the country. Lawmakers in California passed legislation about six years ago that's set to take effect with the coming of the new year. That …
Louisiana Man Smashes Thief's Hands With Hammer 12 Dec 2019 18:06 KPEL I don't know Chad Baxter of Bridge City Louisiana. But there are things I like about Chad without even knowing him. Chad and I share a common belief. We don't like to have people steal from us. I probably wouldn't get as upset as Chad got but …
Montgomery County commissioners approve Texas 249 rename to FM... 12 Dec 2019 18:03 Houston Community Newspapers Online Montgomery County commissioners approved the name change of Texas 249 from 1774 to Woodtrace Boulevard to FM 1774. Montgomery County commissioners approved the name change of Texas 249 from 1774 to Woodtrace Boulevard to FM 1774. Photo: Courtesy Photo …
Louisiana legislative leadership races cloaked in secrecy 12 Dec 2019 17:51 www.madison.com BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The secrecy that shrouds competition for Louisiana’s legislative leadership jobs is drawing new criticism, as deals are being brokered behind closed doors ahead of the new term. A secret ballot process to choose the Senate president …