Texas Forestry Museum’s EEK Week Camp

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Josh Robinson

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May 31, 2016

Lufkin- The Texas Forestry Museum still has spots open for its EEK Week camp! EEK! Week is for children entering 5 th , 6 th , 7 th grades. The camp will be held on June 6 th – June 10 th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EEK! Week gives kids an opportunity to travel to different sites throughout East Texas such as Caddo Mounds, SFASU Native Plant Center, SFASU Ropes Course, Lufkin Recycling Center, Ellen Trout Zoo and more! The last day to sign up for EEK! Week is Friday, June 3 rd . For more information about the camps, dates, and fees call Kaitlin Wieseman at 936-632-9535.

The Texas Forestry Museum, a private non-profit organization, is located at 1905 Atkinson Dr. in Lufkin. We are open from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except major holidays. For more information on the Texas Forestry Museum and its scheduled events, please call 936-632- 9535.

Texas Forestry Museum’s Memorial Day Weekend Activities

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Josh Robinson

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May 31, 2016

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Texas Forestry Museum’s Memorial Day Weekend Activities

Lufkin – The Texas Forestry Museum invites all families to come visit the museum on Saturday and Memorial Day! We will be open from 10 am – 5 pm and have crafts for the children.

The Texas Forestry Museum a private non- profit organization is located at 1905 Atkinson Dr. in Lufkin. We are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, except major holidays. For more information on the Texas Forestry Museum and its scheduled events, please call 936-632- 9535.

Microsoft Excel Classes at the Public Library

Josh Robinson

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May 31, 2016

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Microsoft Excel Classes at the Public Library

(Nacogdoches, TX) – The Judy B. McDonald Public Library will offer free Microsoft Excel classes on June 7 th and June 8 th . Part I will be an introduction to the menu, formula writing and formatting. Part II will feature file organization, using multiple sheets and special features. Students must have prior word processing experience. Both sessions are from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

“We tailor the class to the types of skills most employers want their employees to be able to do. At the beginning of each course, we ask the participants what they want to learn and we adjust the content of the class based on their responses,” said Mercedes Franks, library director. For more information about the library computer classes or other programs, please call 559-2970.

Story Time at Library

Arts & Culture

Josh Robinson

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May 31, 2016

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(Nacogdoches) The Judy B. McDonald Public Library offers story time every Wednesday at 10:00 am for all children and their families.

“We encourage all families to bring their children. No child is too young to benefit from hearing stories. Studies have shown that the earlier children are exposed to reading, the greater their reading achievement will be. Listening to stories stimulates speech and cognitive development. Older children can benefit from the social interaction of story time and the playtime afterward. Kids who might feel they’re too old for story time should still be encouraged to listen to stories end up having a great time,” said Mercedes Franks, library director.

“All children should be encouraged to read during the summer to prevent “summer slide.” Studies have shown that children who do not read during the summer often spend the first few weeks of school catching up but children who read during the summer do not experience this reading loss. This reading loss is cumulative over the course of their education. Borrowing books from the library is an easy and free way to prevent that reading loss,” said Mercedes Franks.

The public library will offer various prizes for children who participate in the summer reading and programs. The Summer Reading Kick-Off will be Saturday, June 4 th from 12- 3 pm. For more information about library programs, please call 559-2970 or follow us online at www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us/library or on Facebook.

National Safe Boating Week Encourages Boating and Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Josh Robinson

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May 31, 2016

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National Safe Boating Week Encourages Boating and Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – This Memorial Day weekend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reminds boaters to stay safe on the water.

Just in time for one of the busiest boating weekends of the year, National Safe Boating Week, which runs May 21-27 this year, highlights the importance of boating and water safety.

TPWD reminds boaters to always wear a life jacket, use an ignition safety switch, learn to swim, check the weather beforehand and take a boater education course. Boaters can take swimming lessons from the American Red Cross, which offers lessons by certified instructors across the state.

Anyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1993, must complete a boater education course to operate a personal watercraft or a boat with a horsepower rating of more than 15 hp. Taking a boater education course allows Texas boaters to enjoy boating in 48 other states, excluding Colorado and Connecticut, which require proctored exams for certification.

Because Texas is home to more square miles of inland waterways than any other state and nearly 570,000 registered boats – the sixth most in the nation – it is a prime state for boating activity. Texas game wardens will be out in force this holiday weekend to ensure the public enjoys their time on the water responsibly.

“A day on the water in Texas should be fun,” said TPWD Law Enforcement Division Director Col. Craig Hunter. “Texas Game Wardens will be on the water to help ensure you and your loved ones stay safe by following the basic rules of boating safety.”

Last year, Texas game wardens issued 1,353 citations and warnings during the Memorial Day weekend. Nearly half of those tickets were for violations related to boating safety, including failure to wear a life jacket, boating while intoxicated and boater education violations. In addition, nearly 71 percent of boat operators involved in boating-related fatalities in 2015 had not taken a boater education course.

“Most of the accidents that occur on the water could be prevented if boaters followed basic safety rules,” said TPWD Boater Education Manager Tim Spice. “Wear a lifejacket, use a kill switch and take boater education – these are simple steps, but they are life-saving.”

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a study in 2015 that revealed 85 percent of people who drowned would be alive today if they had worn a life jacket, though only 6.1 percent of adults wear a life jacket in an open motorboat. Not wearing a life jacket is the number one water safety citation written by Texas game wardens.

“So many people who drowned would be alive today if they had only worn a life jacket,” said Spice. “There’s no excuse for not wearing one.”

The USCG also reported using an ignition safety switch, or “kill switch,” could reduce boating-related deaths by 89 percent and injuries by nearly 77 percent.

In addition to the basic boater safety tips, boaters are also advised to take precautions when operating certain “flats” boats designed for shallow water access. These boats have a tendency to swap ends during hard turns when operated at speeds of 25 MPH or greater and could potentially eject riders seated in the bow area. It is recommended that boats operating at speeds of 25 MPH or greater should have their jack plate in a downward position. Passengers are advised to sit in areas behind the console, where hand holds are more accessible.

Your Regional Fishing Report

Grace Baldwin

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May 27, 2016

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Piney Woods Region Week of May 25, 2016

Bob Sandlin: Water stained; 72–76 degrees; 0.17′ high. Black bass are fair on buzzfrogs, wakebaits and flipping jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and rod and reel.
Caddo: Water muddy; 1.55′ high. No report available.
Conroe: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 0.09′ high. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and watermelon spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good on Rat–L–Traps and white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.
Fork: Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.23′ low. Black bass are fair on hollow body frogs, Megabass Diamante in secret gill and Texas rigged soft plastics on shallow docks. White and yellow bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
Houston County: Water stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.21′ high. Black bass are good on June bug multi–flake, black/blue, and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms at mid–lake early and late. Crappie are good on white Rooster Tails and live minnows at night. Bream are good on live worms off piers and over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad.
: Water stained to muddy; 11.09′ high. No report available.
Livingston: Water stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.54′ high. Black bass are fair on topwaters, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and soft plastics. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps, Zara spooks, and slabs. White bass are very good on slabs, pet spoons, and troll tubes. Crappie are very good on minnows over brush. Blue catfish are fair on shad and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.
Martin Creek: Water lightly stained; 78–84 degrees; 0.01′ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws, shakyheads and weightless Senkos. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
Monticello: Water stained; 74–79 degrees; 0.21′ high. Black bass are slow on hollow body frogs, spinnerbaits and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.
Sam Rayburn: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 3.04′ high. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and green Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on minnows, hellbenders, and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.
Steinhagen: 1.46′ high. No report available.
Toledo Bend: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 0.32′ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on white bucktail jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons and Li’l Fishies in the river. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs over baited holes. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.
Wright Patman: Water muddy; 32.32′ high. No report available.

Your Freshwater Fishing Report

Grace Baldwin

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May 27, 2016

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Week of May 25, 2016

ALAN HENRY: Water murky from windy days; 70 degrees; 2.41’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters and crankbaits. Crappie are slow on minnows and jigs in 12 to 20 feet. Catfish are slow on cut bait, perch and goldfish up the river.
AMISTAD: Water murky; 68–72 degrees; 24.52’ low. Black bass are very good on Rat–L–Traps, jerkbaits, crankbaits, topwaters, and soft plastics. White bass are fair on crankbaits and jerkbaits. Striped bass are fair on crankbaits and jerkbaits. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines and throwlines baited with live perch. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.
ARROWHEAD: Water fairly clear; 68–71 degrees; 0.14’ low. No reports on black bass. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows in the shallows. Catfish are good on worms and stinkbait.
ATHENS: Water stained; 71–76 degrees; 0.42’ high. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Senkos and football jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.
BASTROP: Water clear; 69–73 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.
BELTON: Water murky; 64–68 degrees; 7.69’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 72–76 degrees; 0.17’ high. Black bass are fair on buzzfrogs, wakebaits and flipping jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and rod and reel.
BONHAM: Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits, shallow crankbaits and flipping jigs around shallow cover. Crappie are good on minnows around the bridges. Catfish are slow on cut bait.
BRAUNIG: Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are good on liver and perch off points. Redfish are fair on shad, tilapia, and crawfish. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp, cut bait, and cheesebait.
BRIDGEPORT: Water stained to muddy, 71–76 degrees: 0.41’ high. Black bass are slow on squarebill crankbaits and topwater poppers. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad.
BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 64–68 degrees; 0.67’ high. Black bass are good on redbug and watermelon red Shaky heads with Grande Bass Baby Rattlesnakes and topwaters. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Rat–L–Traps and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on white Li’l Fishies and black/chartreuse tube jigs in 10–20 feet. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch in 5–15 feet.
BUCHANAN: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 0.22’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Skip–N–Pop topwaters, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, and watermelon Whacky Sticks in 8–16 feet. Striped bass are good on watermelon topwaters and Rat–L–Traps on the surface at first light. White bass are fair trolling green Rat–L–Traps and jigging Pirk Minnows over rock piles. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are good on shrimp and cut bait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on juglines and trotlines baited with live bait.
CADDO: Water muddy; 1.55’ high. No report available.
CALAVERAS: Water stained. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are fair on spoons and striper jigs between the dam and the crappie wall. Redfish are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, cheesebait, and shad. Blue catfish are good on liver and cut bait near 181 cove. Yellow catfish are slow.
CANYON LAKE: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 4.45’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are slow.
CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 71–75 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged soft plastics, swimjigs and Reaction Innovations Vixens. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
CHOKE CANYON: Water murky; 67–71 degrees; 23.66’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse Rat–L–Traps and shad colored spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and minnows. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.
COLEMAN: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 0.37’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
COLETO CREEK: Water murky; 71 degrees in main lake; 0.29’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits and perch colored Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch.
COLORADO CITY: 20.53’ low. No report available.
CONROE: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 0.09’ high. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and watermelon spinnerbaits. Striped bass are good on Rat–L–Traps and white striper jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and Li’l Fishies. Catfish are good on stinkbait and shrimp.
COOPER: Water stained; 0.09’ high. No report available.
FAIRFIELD: Black bass fishing reported as significantly improved. TPWD discontinued stocking the lake after the fish kill in September 2011. Redfish survived the kill in limited numbers.
FALCON: Water murky; 69–73 degrees; 27.15’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows over brush. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and frozen shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not.
FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow.
FORK: Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.23’ low. Black bass are fair on hollow body frogs, Megabass Diamante in secret gill and Texas rigged soft plastics on shallow docks. White and yellow bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water murky; 68–73 degrees; 0.87’ high. Black bass are fair on chatterbaits, swimbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait.
GIBBONS CREEK: Water murky. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms and shad colored crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait and liver.
GRANBURY: Water murky; 67–71 degrees; 0.15’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on green bucktail jigs. White bass are fair on minnows and white spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse tube jigs. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and shrimp.
GRANGER: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 7.08’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
GRAPEVINE: Water stained to muddy; 3.65’ high. No report available.
GREENBELT: 33.26’ low. No report available.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are good on June bug multi–flake, black/blue, and pumpkinseed soft plastic worms at mid–lake early and late. Crappie are good on white Rooster Tails and live minnows at night. Bream are good on live worms off piers and over grass beds. Channel and blue catfish are good on shad.
HUBBARD CREEK: Water off color; 70–74 degrees; 7.24’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow running crankbaits, weightless flukes and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and prepared bait.
JOE POOL: Water stained; 71–76 degrees; 0.35’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged plastics, white buzzbaits and shallow crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on prepared bait.
LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained to muddy; 11.09’ high. No report available.
LAVON: Water stained to muddy; 73–78 degrees: 0.62’ high. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, buzz frogs and Texas rigged creature baits. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad.
LBJ: Water stained; 67–71 degrees; 0.64’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon Senkos, pumpkinseed topwaters, and perch colored Rat–L–Traps early in 10–20 feet. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on minnows and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and carp.
LEWISVILLE: Water stained; 72–77 degrees; 0.73’ high. Black bass are good on Texas rigged creature baits and flipping jigs around flooded cover. Some fish being caught on topwater walking baits. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.
LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 66–70 degrees; 0.54’ high. Black bass are fair on topwaters, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Rat–L–Traps, and soft plastics. Striped bass are good but small on Rat–L–Traps, Zara spooks, and slabs. White bass are very good on slabs, pet spoons, and troll tubes. Crappie are very good on minnows over brush. Blue catfish are fair on shad and shrimp. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.
MACKENZIE: 72.26’ low. No report available.
MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 78–84 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged craws, shakyheads and weightless Senkos. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows and slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
MEREDITH: 57.97’ low. No report available.
MONTICELLO: Water stained; 74–79 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are slow on hollow body frogs, spinnerbaits and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait.
NASWORTHY: 69–73 degrees; 1.36’ low. Black bass are fair to good on jigs, Texas rigged lizards and weightless flukes. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and cut bait.
NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 65–69 degrees; 0.89’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 67–72 degrees; 43.86’ low. Black bass are fair on Senkos, chatterbaits and Texas rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on live bait.
OAK CREEK: Water stained; 68–72 degrees; 11.98’ low. Black bass are fair on drop shot rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs in the shallows. Catfish are fair on chartreuse (use Worn–Glo) nightcrawlers.
PALESTINE: Water stained; 72–77 degrees; 0.34’ high. Black bass are fair on swimjigs, Flukes and Yellow Magic poppers in yellow frog. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
PALO DURO: 52.19’ low. No report available.
POSSUM KINGDOM: Water off color; 69–73 degrees; 0.71’ low. Black bass are fair on medium running crankbaits, Texas rigs, drop shot rigs and split shot weighted flukes. Crappie are fair to good on chartreuse jigs and live minnows. White bass are fair to good on Road Rooster Tails. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cur bait.
PROCTOR: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 11.64’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
RAY HUBBARD: Water stained; 73–77 degrees; 0.03’ high. Black bass are slow on shallow crankbaits and shakyheads. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are fair on rod and reel.
RAY ROBERTS: Water stained; 73–78 degrees; 1.95’ high. Black bass are fair on hollow body frogs, medium and deep diving crankbaits. Some fish being caught on topwaters. White bass are good on minnows and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water stained; 72–76 degrees; 0.01’ high. Black bass are fair on Flukes and swimjigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait.
SAM RAYBURN: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 3.04’ high. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics and green Rat–L–Traps. White bass are fair on minnows, hellbenders, and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs over brush piles. Bream are fair on nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait.
SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 64–68 degrees; 10.11’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
SPENCE: 54.9’ low. No report available.
STAMFORD: 0.19’ high. No report available.
STEINHAGEN: 1.46’ high. No report available.
STILLHOUSE: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 10.73’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
SWEETWATER: Water off color; 71–75 degrees; 24.31’ low. No report available.
TAWAKONI: Water stained to muddy; 73–78 degrees; 0.37’ high. Black bass are fair on hollow body frogs, Texas rigged creature and black/blue flipping jigs in flooded bushes. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid bass are good on slabs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.
TEXOMA: Water stained; 76–74 degrees; 1.37’ high. Black bass are good on shallow and medium crankbaits and topwaters near main lake points. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are good on slabs and shad. Catfish are good on trotlines.
TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 0.32’ high. Black bass are fair on soft plastic worms and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on white bucktail jigs. White bass are fair on silver spoons and Li’l Fishies in the river. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs over baited holes. Bream are good on crickets and nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with live bait. Yellow catfish are slow.
TRAVIS: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 2.37’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow.
WEATHERFORD: Water stained; 0.02’ low. No report available.
WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 70–74 degrees; 16.99’ low. No report available.
WHITNEY: Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 2.07’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.
WRIGHT PATMAN: Water muddy; 32.32’ high. No report available.

Angelina College Releases List Of 2015-2016 Graduates

Gary Stallard

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May 27, 2016

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Angelina College Releases List Of 2015-2016 Graduates

Angelina College is pleased to release the list of graduates for 2015-2016, with nearly 700 students receiving their degrees and/or certifications.

Following is the list divided by hometown of record and including the appropriate degree and/or certification:

Alto

Amanda Collie, AAS, Registered Nurse, Cert. 1, Vocational Nursing-MEEP; Jonathan Gonzalez, AAS, Management Development; and Lonesha Mosley, Cert. 2, Vocational Nurse.

Apple Springs

Dustin Pickle, Cert. 1, Diesel Technology.

Beaumont

Daimeques Cleveland, Cert., Real Estate Salesman; and Addison Weaver, AA, Music.

Boerne

Seth Grohman, AS, General Curriculum-Associate in Science.

Bridge City

Grace Brown, AA, Teaching.

Broaddus

Leslie Christian, AAS, Registered Nurse.

Bronson

William Antilley II, Cert. 1, Automotive Technology, Cert. 1, Diesel Technology; and Lauren Lee, AAS, Registered Nurse.

Brookeland

Blayne Wakefield, Cert. 1, Welding-Basic.

Burke

Elizabeth De La Cruz, AAS, Drafting and Design, Cert. 1, Drafting and Design.

Call

Eric Crane, AAS, Office Administration.

Center

Angelic Horton, Cert. 1, Pharmacy Technology.

Chester

Krystal Cook, Cert. 2, Vocational Nurse; and J.T. Whitworth, Cert. 1, EMT-Electrical Specialty.

Chireno

Katheryn Ford, AA, Theatre; Heather Holloway, AAS, Registered Nurse; Courdairo Morrison, Cert. 1, Welding-Intermediate; and Matthew Tutt, Cert. 1, Diesel Technology.

Coldspring

Rivers Doolan, Cert. 2, Vocational Nurse.

College Station

Raymond Corbett III, AA, Health and Physical Education.

Corrigan

Regina Brown, AAS, Human Services-Case Management Specialty and Cert., Human Services; Martin Chavez, AAS, Management Development; Lori DeJesus, AA, General Curriculum; Monique Delarosa, AAS, Registered Nurse, Cert. 2, Vocational Nursing-MEEP; L. Felipe, Cert. 1, Human Services; Jorge Gomez, Cert., EMT-Renewable Energy, Cert. 1, Electrical Specialty; Gabriela Gonzalez, Cert. 1, Pharmacy Technology; Yarisa Lopez, AAS, Human Services-Case Management and Cert., Human Services; Jennifer Lucas, AAS, Child and Family Development, Cert. 1, Child and Family Development; William Maxey, Cert. 1, Diesel Technology; and Gilberto Rojo, AAS, EMT-Electrical Specialty.

Crockett

Hillary Armstrong, Cert., Vocational Nurse; Makaila Brown, Cert., Vocational Nurse; Brandy Carroll, AAS, Radiologic Technology; Kathryn Clark, AAS, General Business; Amber Lucas, AAS, Registered Nurse, Cert. 2, Vocational Nursing-MEEP; Wendy Lucas, AAS, Registered Nurse; Adam Roberts, AAS, EMT-Electrical Specialty, Cert. 1, EMT-Electrical Specialty; Tarina Shoemaker-Franklin, AAS, Criminal Justice; and Latonia White, Cert. 2, Vocational Nurse.

Cushing

James Parrish, Cert., Vocational Nurse; and Amber Smith, AAS, Registered Nurse.

Cypress

Franca Ine, Cert. 2, Vocational Nurse.

Tyler County Commissioner Receives DETCOG President’s Award

Grace Baldwin

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May 27, 2016

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Tyler County Commissioner Receives DETCOG President’s Award

Tyler County Commissioner Martin Nash received the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) 2015 Presidents Award for outstanding committee work at its annual membership meeting in Lufkin. The award is given each year to the DETCOG Committee Member who has shown dedication, commitment, loyalty and interest in providing a window of opportunity to help the citizens of Deep East Texas improve their way of life.
Nash has served several years as a Tyler County Commissioner. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Deep East Texas Regional Review Committee. As one of Tyler County’s representatives on DETCOG’s Board Nash currently serves as the Chair of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Regional 9-1-1 Advisory Council.

He is also on the Executive and Budget Committee, Building Committee, Deep East Texas Transportation Committee, and the Regional Economic Development Committee.

In making the presentation, DETCOG President, Wes Suiter, said, “Commissioner Nash has shown dedication, commitment, loyalty and interest in providing a window of opportunity to help the citizens of Deep East Texas improve their way of life.”

Jasper Graduate Receives DETCOG Employee Memorial Scholarship

Grace Baldwin

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May 27, 2016

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Jasper Graduate Receives DETCOG Employee Memorial Scholarship

A Jasper High School Graduate, ZaKiya Rashun Alfred (“KiKi”), is a 2016 recipient of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Employee Memorial Scholarship. The presentation was made Thursday at the annual DETCOG Membership Meeting in Lufkin.

ZaKiya is the daughter of DETCOG Employee CaTina Boykin. She plans to attend Tyler Junior College to obtain a degree in Nursing.

The DETCOG Employee Memorial Scholarship was created by the employees of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments to honor the memory of Lois Davis, Betty Owens, Gail Hairgrove and Jean Lewis. These individuals all passed away while working for the Council of Governments.

The funding for this five hundred dollar scholarship comes solely from DETCOG employee contributions. The applications are all reviewed by DETCOG employees who make the choice as to which applicants receive the award.