Joshua Blackwell

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Happening in Forest Country: September 24 – October 4

Events

Still Time to Plant: A Fall Garden Guide for Forest Country

Farm & Garden

Burn Bans Split Forest Country as Drought Settles In the North

Weather

Governor Abbott Sends Additional Resources To Local Officials Throughout Texas

Community

Joshua Blackwell - February 15, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas is deploying maximum resources to local officials throughout the state to respond to severe...

Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Federal Emergency Declaration For Severe Winter Weather

Government

Joshua Blackwell - February 15, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott announced yesterday that the White House has issued a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas in response to the severe winter weather...

2/16 Closure: Nacogdoches Co Courthouse and County Offices

Counties

Joshua Blackwell - February 15, 2021

The Nacogdoches County courthouse and county offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16 due to inclement weather and road conditions. Officials will continue to...

Reminder: Vehicle Title & Registration Waiver Ends April 14, 2021

Counties

Joshua Blackwell - February 12, 2021

If you’re overdue, it’s time to renew! The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March...

Governor Abbott Holds Roundtable In Dallas On Fostering Small Businesses

Government

Joshua Blackwell - February 12, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion at Ruibal's Plants of Texas in Dallas where he heard from the owners Ruibal's and GOLD...

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Happening in Forest Country: September 24 – October 4

TFCL Publisher - September 21, 2026

Still Time to Plant: A Fall Garden Guide for Forest Country

Farm & Garden September 21, 2026

Sixty days to the average first freeze in Lufkin. Broccoli and cabbage are at the wire, but greens, roots and garlic still have a season ahead of them.

Burn Bans Split Forest Country as Drought Settles In the North

Weather September 21, 2026

Six of our twelve counties were under burn bans as of last Friday while three others lifted theirs after Tropical Storm Edouard. Every county in the region now reads above the threshold where fire burns actively.

Texas A&M Forest Service Awards Nearly $5 Million to Rural Volunteer Fire Departments

Community September 18, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service awarded...

Texas A&M Forest Service awards over $450,000 in Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants

Community September 17, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas communities will be more...

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Texas Forest Country Living is a digital online magazine featuring the lifestyle and community of the Texas Forest Country region. The Counties include Angelina County, Nacogdoches County, Sabine County, Tyler County, Newton County, San Jacinto County, San Augustine County, Jasper County, Houston County, Shelby County, Trinity County and Polk County

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Happening in Forest Country: September 24 – October 4

Events September 21, 2026

Bingo in Hemphill, a barn sale in Jasper, the Master Gardeners' fall plant sale in Lufkin, and a masquerade at the library in Coldspring. Here is what is on across the twelve counties over the next ten days.

Still Time to Plant: A Fall Garden Guide for Forest Country

Farm & Garden September 21, 2026

Sixty days to the average first freeze in Lufkin. Broccoli and cabbage are at the wire, but greens, roots and garlic still have a season ahead of them.

Burn Bans Split Forest Country as Drought Settles In the North

Weather September 21, 2026

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