September 2019 – The Waskom Post

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[ January 11, 2020 ] United Help of Waskom January Distribution Waskom News
[ January 3, 2020 ] Waskom Gospel Concert Series Continues in January Waskom News
[ January 1, 2020 ] FUMC celebrates Pastor Sherry Crenshaw and her faithful service to the community Waskom News
[ December 4, 2019 ] Waskom Christmas Parade set for December 7 Waskom News
[ December 4, 2019 ] Christmas Open House Scheduled in Jonesville Waskom News

Waskom’s National Night Out Scheduled for October 1

September 27, 2019 admin 0

Waskom’s fifteenth National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 1 from 5:30 – 7:00 at Waskom’s Central Fire Station on Highway 80. This is the 35th year that National Night Out has been […]

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

Early voting starts Tuesday in Texas. Here's what you need to know. 19 Feb 2020 00:07 Glen Rose Reporter By Allyson OrtegonTexas Tribune Tuesday Feb 18, 2020 at 9:51 AM Early voting starts Tuesday in Texas, with polls opening up across the state for voters to cast their ballots in the March primary. Early voting will last for 10 days, ending Feb. 28. For …
Republican candidates to compete for Texas House District 28 primary 19 Feb 2020 00:06 KTRK HOUSTON, Texas -- The Republican primary for Texas House District 28, which represents the Katy area, Fulshear and Sugar Land, will include two candidates. Incumbent Gary Gates won the Jan. 28 special runoff election and will be on the 2020 Republican …
19 candidates to compete in contested Texas House District 22 primary 19 Feb 2020 00:06 KTRK HOUSTON, Texas -- For the first time in over a decade, Republican Rep. Pete Olson will not be on the ballot for the U.S. Congress District 22 seat, which encompasses northern Brazoria County and portions of Fort Bend and Harris counties. Instead, voters …
Republican candidates to compete for Texas House District 135 primary 19 Feb 2020 00:06 KTRK HOUSTON, Texas -- Two candidates are facing off in the March 3 Republican primary election for Texas House District 135, which covers parts of Cy-Fair, Copperfield and Jersey Village. The winner of the Republican primary election will be on the November …
Republican candidates to compete for Texas House District 7 primary 19 Feb 2020 00:06 KTRK HOUSTON, Texas -- Six candidates are facing off in the March 3 Republican primary election for Texas's 7th Congressional District, which covers parts of Houston, Katy and Cy-Fair. The winner of the Republican primary election will be on the November …
Louisiana Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty at Mardi Gras Parade 18 Feb 2020 23:57 KPEL Mardi Gras is in full swing, and it seems like there's a parade happening every time you turn around! The beads, the parties, the food - it's a lot to take in, and if you're not careful - you can party your way right into the slammer. 22-year …
Louisiana Pastor Arrested for Road Rage Gunfire on I-10 18 Feb 2020 23:57 KPEL A Baton Rouge pastor has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident that led to an accident on I-10. WBRZ.com reports Christopher "Checkerz" Williams was arrested on February 12th, 2020 on several …
Pier 1 Filing for Bankruptcy, Closing 7 Louisiana Stores 18 Feb 2020 23:56 KPEL We hate to hear this. As the retail apocalypse continues, Pier 1 Imports announced on Monday (February16) that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and are closing up to 450 locations. All of the Canada stores will be shuttered, and 331 US …
Louisiana Jeepers Hosts 'Topless Tuesday' Tonight 18 Feb 2020 23:56 KPEL The Louisiana Jeepers, a local non-profit, is hosting its "Topless Tuesday" tonight. If you own any Jeep-branded vehicle, you are invited to join the Louisiana Jeepers for a night of food, fun, and conversation - with no obligation to join the …
‘Leave Bill Barr alone’: Louisiana Republican is fed up with former prosecutors criticizing the attorney general 18 Feb 2020 23:51 Raw Story In an earth-moving public statement, over 2,000 ex-employees of the Department of Justice have signed a letter calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign, saying he “openly and repeatedly flouted” the principle of equal justice under the rule of …
Sports Minute: Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas Permian Basin 93-80 18 Feb 2020 23:44 KTEN Online EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - Lesley Varner II had 23 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas Permian Basin 93-80 for its sixth straight victory. It's the longest winning streak for UTRGV since the 2007-08 team won seven straight. Jordan Jackson had …
Super Tuesday early voting begins in Texas 18 Feb 2020 23:43 KTEN Online (KTEN) -- Who will be the next president of the United States? Now through February 28, Texans can take advantage of early voting in the presidential primary elections leading up to Super Tuesday on March 3. The VoteTexas.gov website makes it easy to …
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Sheriff Talks Trump, Immigration, 2020, ‘The Beto Effect’ And More 18 Feb 2020 23:41 Daily Caller
Texas Traffic Stop Yields 6 Firearms, Multiple Rounds Of Armor-Piercing Ammunition After Road Rage Incident 18 Feb 2020 23:21 CBS Dallas CENTRAL TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A DPS Trooper seized multiple firearms during a traffic stop after a road rage incident on IH-10 in Guadalupe County over the weekend. The trooper was patrolling near Seguin on Sunday, February 16, when he responded to a report …
Texas man drove with 'mangled corpse' in passenger seat after running it over, police say 18 Feb 2020 23:17 Yahoo News Witnesses said the driver, who was identified by police as 24-year-old Paul Joseph Garcia, calmly walked away from the vehicle after parking it south of where the pedestrian was hit.AUSTIN – A driver has been accused of drunkenly hitting a pedestrian with …
Texas regulator calls out state's worst, best companies for natural gas flaring 18 Feb 2020 23:12 Reuters Feb 18 (Reuters) - One of Texas’ oil and gas regulators on Tuesday defended the state’s high rate of natural gas flaring, but named companies that burn off the most gas and said he would hold public meetings on the controversial practice. Flaring, or …
Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas Permian Basin 93-80 18 Feb 2020 22:59 Washington Times EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - Lesley Varner II had 23 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas Permian Basin 93-80 on Tuesday for its sixth straight victory. It’s the longest winning streak for UTRGV since the 2007-08 team won seven straight. Jordan …
Analysis: Louisiana government spending ranks close to the middle among states 18 Feb 2020 22:46 New Orleans City Business When it comes to government spending, Louisiana generally ranks pretty close to the middle of the pack among states, according to a new Legislative Fiscal Office analysis. To get a sense of the “size” of Louisiana’s state government compared to others …
Louisiana officials ramp up Census awareness 18 Feb 2020 22:46 New Orleans City Business Gov. John Bel Edwards joined New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome for a 2020 Census kickoff press conference in New Orleans Tuesday afternoon. In December, Edwards created the Louisiana Complete …
North Texas’ most active apartment developer rolling out lower-cost line 18 Feb 2020 22:44 Bizjournals
Texas semi-truck driver dies in McClain County rig collision 18 Feb 2020 22:39 KAUT MCCLAIN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A semi-truck driver from Texas died Tuesday afternoon after his rig collided with another semi-truck in McClain County. Jonathan Dick, 55, of Cleburne, Texas, died at the scene of the crash on Interstate 35 South, about a …
Business wanes at Chinese restaurants and markets in North Texas as coronavirus fears grow 18 Feb 2020 22:25 Beijing News Only 15 people in the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus ― plus 14 more confirmed cases from a cruise ship ― since the deadly illness broke out in Wuhan, China at the beginning of the year. But fear of the spreading outbreak is rippling …