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THE CHOIR OF MAN RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA FOR ANOTHER U.S. TOUR

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Joshua Blackwell
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The Angelina Arts Alliance will present THE CHOIR OF MAN on February 8 at 7:30pm at the Temple Theater as part of their 2020 North American tour! This worldwide smash and runaway hit of numerous music festivals is getting stateside audiences on their feet again! Tickets to THE CHOIR OF MAN are available at the Temple Theater Box Office. Call 936-633-5454 or buy online at www.angelinaarts.org.

Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s a pint-filled good time set in a real, working pub that combines hair-raising harmonies, high-energy dance, and live percussion with foot-stomping choreography. The multi-talented cast of nine handsome blokes sings everything – pub tunes, folk, Broadway, classic rock – all to roof-raising heights. It’s the best singing, dancing, stomping, pub crawl of a show you’ll ever attend!

One of the show’s producers, Nic Doodson states, “After a whirlwind kick-off US tour in 2018, the guys have spent the last months touring the UK and Australia and they are ready to bring this show back to American audiences! This concert is such a great time for all – whether it’s a ladies night, first date, guys night out or even a bachelorette party! So, grab your best mates and we’ll see you at the venue…the first pint is on us (seriously!)”

Imagine the greatest pub gig you’ve ever been to, multiply it by ten, and you’ll still be nowhere near the fun that this show exudes throughout. The show celebrates music that has wide appeal including songs by Adele, Queen, Paul Simon, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more. The cast features

world-class tap dancers, singers, and instrumentalists, ensuring that there is something for everyone in this joyous and uplifting show for all ages.

To add a local flare, this performance is sponsored in part by the Angelina Brewing Company and its beer will be served on stage as part of the actual performance which features a real working pub. Audience members of legal drinking age will be invited on stage prior to the performance for a complimentary pint with the actors for a fun and immersive audience experience.

THE CHOIR OF MAN is a mug-smashing success from the creative minds of Andrew Kay – Soweto Gospel Choir, Noise Boys, Gobsmacked, and the award-winning North by Northwest, and Nic Doodson – The Magnets, Gobsmacked, and Noise Boys.

”A feast for the senses, Choir of Man will have you dancing down the aisles. Leave your worries in your coat and grab a pint!” – Broadway Baby

Lufkin’s Grandough Bakery- National Chocolate Cake Day!

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Aaron Ferguson
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In honor of National Chocolate Cake Day, Texas Forest Country Living has found a delicious feature from The Grandough Bakery, right here in Lufkin, Texas:

“Chocolate Madness,” by Justin Kezar

Justin Kezar who started Grandough in 2010, calls this their “Chocolate Madness,” or “Death by Chocolate” cake. Kezar describes this as a chocolate, 3-layer buttercream cake topped with dark chocolate ganache, chocolate candies, curls, and macaroons. He also tells us that they made this tasty looking creation as part of a fundraiser event for the Pregnancy Help Center of Lufkin.

Voted “Best of the Best” by weddingandpartynetwork.com, Justin and his wife Teresa both run Grandough down in south Lufkin on the corner of Feagin Dr. and the loop and have concocted hundreds of tasty deserts such as this.

Piney Woods Fine Arts Association to Host Grammy Award-Winning Country Artists

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Aaron Ferguson
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The Piney Woods Fine Arts Association of Crockett, Texas will once again be hosting Asleep at the Wheel; A country-western swing sensation of the 1970’s at the Crockett Civic Center.

Having produced hits such as “The Letter that Johnny Walker Read,” “Hot Rod Lincoln,” and “Miles and Miles of Texas,” Asleep at the Wheel played a huge roll in bringing popularity to the country movement during the days of rock.

A frequent guest of the PWFAA, Asleep at the Wheel was widely considered one of the best shows in country music in the 1970’s and still continue to turn out new music- Their most recent album being New Routes, which just released in 2018.

Ann Walker, Executive Director of the PWFAA is excited to help share The Wheel’s talents with East Texas once again:

“Piney Woods Fine Arts Association is thrilled to have Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel return to Crockett.  They have played for us twice in the past and are just as popular, if not more so, than they were then.  This is their 50th anniversary tour.  In today’s world, it’s hard to believe that a band can sustain with such a devoted fan base for so long.  It’s going to be a full crowd with fun music!  They are definitely keeping Western Swing music alive!”

The show is scheduled for 7:30 at the Crockett Civic Center. Tickets are available at https://pwfaa.showare.com/, and the show is sure to be worth the trip.

Featured photo courtesy of Bengt Nyman

Roadrunners Hosting Lee College on Saturday AC Head Coach Wade Facing Former Mentor

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Gary Stallard
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Kyron Gibson: Angelina College guard Kyron Gibson (23) weaves his way through traffic during a recent game. The first-place Roadrunners host second-place Lee College at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)

Just having the first- and second-place teams in Region XIV’s South Zone facing off would be plenty of reason to want to see Saturday’s basketball game.

But for Angelina College Roadrunner head coach Nick Wade, the game will carry even more meaning. He gets an opportunity to show his former mentor just how much he’s learned in his two years at the helm at AC.

The Roadrunners will host Lee College, where Wade served three years as an assistant coach under long-time Rebel head coach Roy Champagne. Over those three seasons, Wade helped Lee College to its best win totals in school history, a conference championship in 2013 and a spot in the national tournament’s Sweet 16.

And while Wade admits to still holding a soft spot for his former program, he stresses that for at least a short time on Saturday, those feelings won’t matter.

“For 40 minutes, we’ll be sworn enemies,” Wade laughed. “But Coach Champagne treats me like I’m one of his own, and I’m so indebted and grateful that he allowed me to get into this business and in this region, and I’m really excited to compete against him.

“It’s always nice to compete against family, and Coach Champagne has his guys playing at a high level right now. Games like this are why you want to play and coach in Region XIV.”

The Roadrunners are coming off a real thriller played Wednesday night in Port Arthur. AC’s Travis Henson managed a tip-in off a miss just in time to beat the buzzer, staving off overtime and lifting the ‘Runners (12-8, 8-2) to their fourth straight win in league play.

“Travis tipped it in, and credit to him for continuing to compete instead of just watching the ball,” Wade said of the big play. “There are a lot of things, even on that last-second play, that we can clean up, but the guys did a great job just finishing the game.

“It’s always tough to win on the road in Region XIV, but we were able to find a way to do it. It wasn’t pretty, but I’m really proud of my guys for finishing the job.”

Saturday’s game against the Rebels (14-7, 5-5) tips off at 4 p.m. at Shands Gymnasium. Live streaming is available at angelinaathletics.com.

Admission to the game is free, with donations accepted at the door.

Dramatic Video: Lufkin Police Unit Rear Ended

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Lee Allen Miller
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01.23.20 MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN

MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN: At 5:02 a.m., Officer Cody Deal responded to a two-vehicle, no-injury accident on U.S. 59 south at the intersection of Southwood Drive. While Officer Deal was waiting on a wrecker, a man involved in the accident asked him how often secondary crashes occur while accidents are being worked. Officer Deal told him about Officer Seth Thompson's accident last year. He went on to note that secondary accidents occur all the time in other areas, but thankfully not very often here in Lufkin. Less than five minutes later, a southbound Dodge truck slammed into the back of Deal's Tahoe. The Tahoe was knocked 50 feet into a wrecker that had just arrived on the scene. The driver of the truck said he was distracted by a vehicle being cleared from the northbound side of U.S. 59 and did not see that the southbound side was partially blocked. Thankfully he and his passenger were not injured nor were Officer Deal, the wrecker driver (who was out of the truck already) or the man seen in the video. We're releasing this video to bring awareness and remind everyone to MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN for first responders. #moveoverslowdown #everyonewenthome

Posted by Lufkin Police & Fire on Thursday, January 23, 2020

On the early morning of January 23, 2020, Lufkin Police Officer Cody Deal was working the scene of a two-vehicle, no-injury accident on U.S. 59 south of Lufkin at the intersection of Southwood Drive.

While Officer Deal was waiting on a wrecker, a man involved in the accident asked him how often secondary crashes occur while accidents are being worked. Officer Deal told him about Officer Seth Thompson’s accident last year. He went on to note that secondary accidents occur all the time in other areas, but thankfully not very often here in Lufkin.

Less than five minutes later, a southbound Dodge truck slammed into the back of Deal’s Tahoe. The Tahoe was knocked 50 feet into a wrecker that had just arrived on the scene.

The driver of the truck said he was distracted by a vehicle being cleared from the northbound side of U.S. 59 and did not see that the southbound side was partially blocked. Thankfully he and his passenger were not injured nor were Officer Deal, the wrecker driver (who was out of the truck already) or the man seen in the video.

Lufkin Police Department has released this video to bring awareness and remind everyone to MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN for first responders.

Source: Lufkin Police Department Facebook Page

Polk County Tobacco Minor Sting Operation

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Joshua Blackwell
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The Coalition, Inc. has partnered with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department in an effort to prevent and reduce the harmful use of tobacco products in rural areas like East Texas, where tobacco-related health problems are more prevalent.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Department targeted area businesses that sell tobacco. The age limit to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is now 21, per the new guidelines from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). However, all sting operations used a minor under the age of 18 in order to allow retailers time to update current practices and train employees. Out of the 61 businesses involved in the minor sting operation, 10 sold tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors.

The businesses that sold tobacco products to minors include:

· Brookshire Brothers #24 on 100 S Home Street in Corrigan;

· Stripes Store 41037H on 702 S Home Street in Corrigan;

· Brookshire Brothers #71 on 14658 Highway 190 W in Onalaska;

· Circle K #2741439 on 13710 US Highway 190 W in Onalaska;

· O’Lucky Food Mart #2 on 900 W Church St in Livingston;

· Valero Corner Store #589 on 313 South Houston Ave in Livingston;

· Dollar General Store #13180 on 380 FM 2457 in Livingston;

· Dollar General Store #15664 on 7559 FM 3126 in Livingston;

· Dollar General Store #17250 on 881 State Hwy Loop 393 in Goodrich;

· Dollar General Store #14755 on 4816 State Highway 146 South in Livingston.

Angelina County Tobacco Minor Sting Operation

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Joshua Blackwell
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The Coalition, Inc. has partnered with the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department in an effort to prevent and reduce the harmful use of tobacco products in rural areas like East Texas, where tobacco-related health problems are more prevalent.

The Angelina County Sheriff’s Department targeted area businesses that sell tobacco. The age limit to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is now 21, per the new guidelines from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). However, all sting operations used a minor under the age of 18 in order to allow retailers time to update current practices and train employees. Out of the 146 businesses involved in the minor sting operation, 14 sold tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors.

The businesses that sold tobacco products to minors include:

· JR Food Mart on 1114 E Denman Ave in Lufkin;

· Big’s 3812 on 4609 E State Highway 103 in Lufkin;

· Dollar General Store #6593 on 6975 State Hwy 94 in Lufkin;

· Vapor World on 4600 S Medford Dr in Lufkin;

· Diboll Depot on 1605 North Temple Drive in Diboll;

· Midway #29 on 3008 Atkinson Drive in Lufkin;

· Homer Mini Mart on 7075 South US Highway 69 in Lufkin;

· Brookshire Brothers #35 on 221 North Temple Dr in Diboll;

· Little Boots on 101 South US Highway 69 in Huntington;

· Family Dollar Store #08300 on 3676 South US Highway 69 in Lufkin;

· A Deel’s Truck Stop on 3889 North US Highway 69 in Lufkin;

· Super S Food Mart on 702 Southwood Dr in Lufkin;

· 69 Kountry Store on 10941 North US Highway 69 in Pollok;

· Dollar General Store #9776 on 2606 North US Highway 69 in Lufkin.

Ladyjacks Seek Fourth-Straight at Home Against Northwestern State

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Aaron Ferguson
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Stephen F. Austin’s Ladyjack Basketball (13-3, 6-1 SLC) returns home tonight to William R. Johnson Coliseum as the Northwestern State Lady Demons (5-11, 2-5 SLC) look to gain their first road win of the season.

Looking to extend their win streak to four, the Ladyjacks currently rank in the top 30 nationally in scoring margin (19.1 points per game), scoring defense (54.0), rebound margin (9.1), steals per game (10.8), and assists per game (17.1). SFA’s Aiyana Johnson was named the Southland Conference Player of the Week after propelling the Ladyjacks to two home wins last week, including a 102-41 dismantling of Central Arkansas, who at the time touted the 12th-ranked best scoring defense in the nation. Through the week Johnson averaged 12.5 points from the field and a 58.8 field goal percentage- Boosting her overall percentage to a respectable .561- Good for second in the conference overall.

Still feeling the sting of a three point loss on the road to New Orleans on January 4th, the Ladyjacks are currently one game back from first in the conference and looking to stay in the race with games on the road at Lamar (8-9, 4-4 SLC) this Saturday and next Wednesday at home against Abilene Christian (13-2, 5-1 SLC), before an all-important showdown in Huntsville against the conference-leading Sam Houston (13-4, 8-0) next Saturday. Tip-off at William R. Johnson is scheduled for tonight at 6:30pm.

Lady Roadrunners at Home Wednesday Against Blinn College AC Looking for Sole Possession of Third Place in Standings

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Gary Stallard
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Angelina College’s Britney Thompson (10) drives past a defender during a recent game. The Lady Roadrunners host Blinn College at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Shands Gymnasium. (Daisy de Boer/AC Athletics photo)

This past Saturday, the Angelina College Lady Roadrunners helped break out of a five-way tie for third place in the Region XIV conference standings with a convincing 76-61 win over Paris College.

On Wednesday, the Lady ‘Runners get a shot to gain sole possession of the third spot.

AC’s ladies will host Blinn College, and both teams are carrying identical 4-3 records in league play. The Lady Bucs at 15-4 have the better overall record, with the Lady ‘Runners sitting at 12-6.

AC won Saturday’s matchup despite having leading scorer Tyeisha Smith on the bench with an injury. In her stead, teammates Tai Porchia, Britney Thompson and Mycah McDonald helped pick up the scoring load. Porchia’s stat line included 24 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots; Thompson hit for 20 points in the win, and McDonald added 15.

But Wednesday’s game against Blinn will feature the Lady Bucs and their high-scoring offense (at 84.7 points per game, Blinn is second in the league) against AC’s swarming defense. The stingy Lady Roadrunners are giving up an average of just 70.2 points per game and are swiping more than eight steals per contest.

Wednesday’s game at Shands Gymnasium tips off at 6:30 p.m. Live streaming will be available at angelinaathletics.com.

SFA Department of Music to Host Guest Performer Francisco Perez

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Aaron Ferguson
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This Wednesday (Jan. 22), the percussion department of Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Music will be hosting performer, composer and educator Dr. Francisco Perez for a guest recital in the Cole Recital Hall.

Dr. Perez will be visiting the campus to host classes on musical performance and to perform in the evening for those who wish to attend. Dr. Perez, a well-known name in his field, is currently an Associate Director of Music at Lamar University. Dr. Perez received his Doctorate of Musical Arts and Master’s in Percussion Performance from the University of Kentucky and his Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Christian University. Dr. Brad Meyer, Director of Percussion Studies at SFA, routinely hosts professionals in their field of study in order to expose his students to masters of their craft as well as to showcase the percussive arts:

“Dr. Perez is a fantastic, up-and-coming composer as well as performer. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Perez for about a decade, and it has been fantastic to watch his career progress! We are excited to have him at SFA to give a clinic Wednesday at 1:00pm in the Percussion Studio and a solo recital at 6:00pm in Cole Hall.”

In addition to his career as an educator, Dr. Perez has toured extensively internationally and across the US and has several published works with universities across the country, one of which, an entrancing vibraphone piece titled “Tessaract,” will be performed by Perez himself Wednesday. Additionally, Dr. Perez will be performing pieces on a variety of percussion instruments which are sure to enthrall and capture his audience.

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