🌱 Why a 50-year news veteran just came back to Lufkin
Lufkin, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Lufkin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a 50-year news veteran just came back to Lufkin
- What a major meth trafficking bust means for Angelina County residents
- How your church can get its events into Friday’s paper
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with sun and clouds, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eakin joins Lufkin Daily News staff 50 years after the first time (lufkindailynews.com) — Longtime journalist Dan Eakin has rejoined The Lufkin Daily News as a reporter nearly 50 years after first working there, bringing decades of experience covering Lufkin and East Texas. Now 87, he’ll focus on crime, courts, and feel-good community stories, and invites residents to email him with story ideas. 
• Homeland Security Task Force investigation leads to 17 convictions related to a methamphetamine trafficking organization in Angelina County (gilmermirror.com) — A federal Homeland Security Task Force investigation centered in Angelina County has led to 17 convictions tied to a meth trafficking ring, with sentences reaching more than 24 years. Lufkin Police, the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office, and multiple federal agencies worked together in the long-running case, which seized over 10 kilograms of meth and numerous firearms.
• 6/12 Church News (copy) (lufkindailynews.com) — Lufkin-area churches can share upcoming events in the Lufkin Daily News’ Church News section by submitting details by noon Thursday for Friday publication. This week’s listing highlights Abundant Life Church’s regular worship services and weekly prayer meetings, inviting the community to find fellowship, Bible study, and dedicated Friday evening prayer together.
📸 Around Lufkin
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Upcoming Events in
Lufkin
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★ Featured events ★
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Meet Gabby at Brookshire Brothers in Lufkin →
Brookshire Brothers, 1807 W Frank Ave Frnt, Lufkin
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Blueberry Cupcake Battle at the Texas Blueberry Festival →
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Mast Hall 317 E Main St. Nacogdoches, Tx 75961
8:30 am -
Deep East Texas Community Shoe Drive
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Buckner Children & Family Services 3402 Daniel McCall Dr. Lufkin, Texas 75904 -
Chamber University
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce 1615 S Chestnut St, Lufkin, TX 75901
10:00 am -
Food Truck Wednesday | TNT Smokehouse
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce @ The Chamber 1615 S Chestnut, Lufkin
11:00 am -
WSDET Inaugural Workforce & Education Summit - The Power of Progress: Where Education Meets Industry
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Pitser Garrison Convention Center 601 N. Second St. Lufkin, Texas 75902
8:30 am -
Lufkin ISD School Board Meeting
LUFKIN ISD 101 S Cotton Square, Lufkin, TX 75904, USA
5:15 pm -
Deep East Texas Community Shoe Drive
Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Buckner Children & Family Services 3402 Daniel McCall Dr. Lufkin, Texas 75904
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
📣 Lufkin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Logan Mccune Live at Bottlecap Alley →
Bottlecap Alley Icehouse Grill, 3203 North St, Nacogdoches
6:00 pm -
Immersive Gong Mediation →
Shepherd Street Yoga, 115 E Shepherd Ave, Lufkin
6:30 pm -
Four Course Blueberry Dinner & Wine Pairing with Beyond the Vine Cellars →
Stone House Kitchen, 312 E Main St, Nacogdoches
7:00 pm -
Mamma Mia! (Film) →
Pines Theater, 113 S First St, Lufkin
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing this cute boy?
He was at luckys on 94 I just chased him by the old city hall by the fence (Nextdoor Hudson)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lufkin. Apply here.
- Lockheed Martin posted a job opening for Material Distribution Handler - Lufkin, TX in Lufkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lufkin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nacogdoches
- From Carryout To Dining: South Street Pizza Hut's Journey In Nacogdoches (ksfa860.com)
- Homemade Meals With Holly: Delicious dessert recipes for after dinner (dailysentinel.com)
- El Paso Has The Oldest Community in Texas (klaq.com)
Rusk
- Local churches hosting Vacation Bible School (star-telegram.com)
Crockett
- ‘Instead of Confronting Hate, They're Attacking the People Tracking It,' Crockett Slams GOP Lawmakers (shinemycrown.com)
Ok Lufkin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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