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Waskom’s National Night Out Scheduled for October 1

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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

Did You Know…The city of Dallas, Texas, was named for the son of a Jamaican? 17 Oct 2019 20:10 Jamaicans Dallas, Texas, was named for George Mifflin Dallas, the son of Alexander J. Dallas, who was born in Kingston Jamaica, in 1759. George Mifflin Dallas (1792-1864), the city’s namesake, also served as the 11th Vice President of the United States under …
Cuban Immigrant Kills Himself in ICE Jail in Louisiana: Officials 17 Oct 2019 20:05 NBC Miami What to Know A Cuban man who legally sought asylum died by apparent suicide while being detained at an immigration jail in Louisiana, authorities said. Roylan Hernandez Diaz, 43, was found unresponsive Tuesday inside his cell at the Richwood Correctional …
In Texas, Trump will tour Louis Vuitton workshop, host rally 17 Oct 2019 20:01 Brownsville Herald FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump is raising campaign money from supporters in Texas before touring a new Louis Vuitton leather workshop nearby and headlining a campaign rally in Dallas. Upon landing Thursday, Trump credited his threat of …
Why Your Next Louis Vuitton Bag May Hail From Texas - The Wall Street Journal 17 Oct 2019 19:59 Google ALVARADO, Texas—Louis Vuitton, the global luxury brand, was born on the cobblestones of Paris. Its future is taking shape in places like the grasslands of northeast Texas. Where cattle graze, Louis Vuitton has built a 100,000-square-foot factory to make …
Little Rock company acquires Fred's pharmacies in Tunica, Tennessee, Louisiana 17 Oct 2019 19:47 Bizjournals
No. 15 Texas meets Kansas and still in Big 12 title chase 17 Oct 2019 19:43 Seattle Times Kansas (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) at No. 15 Texas (4-2, 2-1), Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT (LHN). Line: Texas by 21. Series record: Texas leads 15-3 WHAT’S AT STAKE The Longhorns are likely out of the College Football Playoff hunt with two losses, and Sam Ehlinger’s …
Jeremy Marshall-King mourns tragic loss ahead of Kiwis debut at World Cup Nines 17 Oct 2019 19:04 Stuff Tragedy has struck New Zealand nines representative Jeremy Marshall-King as he prepares to represent his country for the first time following the death of his father this week. Shane King, 51, died after his car crashed into the Wairoa River on Tuesday. …
INVESTIGATION: In sweltering Texas, deaths rise as private utilities more often disconnect power 17 Oct 2019 18:33 State Journal Register hostage to heat Texans fall victim to sweltering summer temperatures as regulators ignore skyrocketing power cutoffs DALLAS — The ambulance raced through the streets of South Oak Cliff on a sweltering August afternoon, coming to a stop in front of an aging …
Cool-season vegetables looking good for Texas producers 17 Oct 2019 18:24 Southwest Farm Press Conditions were mixed for cool-season vegetable-producing areas of the state, with the Rio Grande Valley and Wintergarden both experiencing weather that led to a less-than-optimal start to the season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service …
Calls For Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen's Resignation Are Limited — But Growing 17 Oct 2019 18:22 KANZ A small but growing bipartisan group of Texas House members have called for Speaker Dennis Bonnen to resign after a secret recording of the GOP leader meeting with a conservative activist was released this week. Just as notably, not a single member of the …
Shreveport Little Theatre Premieres Musical Thursday Night [VIDEO] 17 Oct 2019 18:21 KEEL Jennifer Carsillo and Allison Miller, two of the stars of Shreveport Little Theatre's "Bright Star," talk with 101.7 / 710 KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty about the upcoming premiere. "Bright Star", a musical written …
Rep. Seabaugh and Louisiana's 'Red Wave' [VIDEO] 17 Oct 2019 18:21 KEEL State Representative Alan Seabaugh talks with 101.7 / 710 KEEL's Erin McCarty and Dan Keele about last weekend's elections, the upcoming run-off and what the "red wave" of statewide Republican wins means for the future of Louisiana. …
City Workers Seen Taking Down Homeless Camp In Shreveport 17 Oct 2019 18:21 KEEL (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A post was made in a Shreveport community group on Facebook, Tuesday showing city workers clearing out a homeless campsite. Local man Dave Gordy took video of the workers clearing the area from his car. The …
Named storm likely, tropical storm warnings for Louisiana coast 17 Oct 2019 17:53 WGNO × Named storm likely, tropical storm warnings for Louisiana coast Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 was initiated by the National Hurricane Center Thursday morning in preparation of the system becoming a named storm. The potential classification is basically …
'Not a Fad': Esports Will Continue to Grow in Texas High Schools Whether Sanctioned or Not 17 Oct 2019 17:52 Education Week By Joseph Hoyt, The Dallas Morning News Inside one of the oldest venues in Burleson ISD, a transformation is happening. A stage is set, smoke machines and multicolored lights are added, and more screens—from personal-sized computer monitors to big-screen …
Shooting victims and families talk to Texas lawmakers about mass violence 17 Oct 2019 17:42 KXAN ODESSA, Texas (Nexstar) — Victims of recent Texas shootings and familiy members of those killed are sharing their personal stories with state lawmakers. The Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety is hosting a field hearing …
Texas A&M posts its second-highest GSR percentage 17 Oct 2019 17:31 Chariton Herald Patriot Texas A&M’s athletic programs posted their second-highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate at 82% in the period covered over the report released Wednesday. It’s A&M’s fourth straight year with an 80% or higher number. A&M’s women’s golf, soccer, …
Texas A&M's Braden Mann makes midseason All-America team 17 Oct 2019 17:31 Chariton Herald Patriot Texas A&M punter Braden Mann (34) punts against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Texas A&M won 31-27. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Texas Tech prediction: Can Texas Tech handle a dangerous Iowa State? 17 Oct 2019 17:25 The Dallas News Texas Tech vs. Iowa State When: 11 a.m. at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock Records: Texas Tech (3-3, 1-2 Big 12), Iowa State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) Last meeting: Iowa State defeated Texas Tech 31-40 October 27th 2018 in Ames TV: FS1 What’s on the line? Texas …
Texas A&M prediction: Can the Aggies get a road win over Ole Miss? 17 Oct 2019 17:25 The Dallas News Texas A&M at Ole Miss When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi Records: Texas A&M (3-3 overall, 1-2 SEC); Ole Miss (3-4 overall, 2-2 SEC) Last meeting: Texas A&M defeated Ole Miss 38-24 on Nov. 10, 2018 in …
Texas Prediction: How does No. 15 Texas respond against Kansas? 17 Oct 2019 17:25 The Dallas News No. 15 Texas vs Kansas When: 6 p.m. Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Records: Texas (4-2 overall, 2-1 Big 12), Kansas (2-4 overall, 0-3 Big 12) Last meeting: Texas defeated Kansas 24-17 on Nov. 23, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. TV: …
New York Breakers to make ISL debut in Dallas, Texas 17 Oct 2019 17:17 Digital Journal On October 19 and 20, the New York Breakers will make their International Swimming League (ISL) debut at the LISD Westside Aquatics Center in Dallas, Texas. The New York Breakers is comprised of a star-studded cast, and the actual competition will engage …