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This is an event put on by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council. Anyone in need is able to come find the perfect prom dress at 711 N. Second Street in Lufkin from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

“I’m not surprised one of our ladies won because they do a wonderful job, and they are passionate about it. They love what they do and not only that, but they love to be together, and they love to support the treatment center,” Strong said.

Many people gathered at the Nacogdoches Antique Market and Auction to bid on pieces from a cast iron collection. Everything from skillets to Dutch ovens to pans of all different brands and ages were offered.

"I love just seeing women on bikes. No matter whether they’re racing or just out there riding and having fun," said Lynnette Wood. So she decided to start up this event and encourage other women to join in on the sport.

Avery Gorman profiles 1 Way Diesel, an Applebee business that will be featured on the TV show Texas Metal’s Loud and Lifted.

“I had a car accident when I was 4 years old that paralyzed me, and I had another car accident that re-injured me at 9 years old,” she says. We were with her when she got her service dog five years ago. But she always had a love of horses, and wanted to find a way to ride again.

KLTV 7′s Jamey Boyum talks with Andrew Burton, who was declared the World’s Strongest Firefighter at the Arnold Sports Festival last weekend.

The Vehicle Asset Test places a limit on the value of the vehicles a family may own and still qualify for food assistance.

Teens from all around Angelina County gathered in grocery stores Tuesday to spread awareness about the consequences of purchasing alcohol for minors.

The Bell-Jones House on College Avenue was built in the late 1840′s and has not been occupied in over 20 years. A former ETX senator decided to buy it and preserve what he could of it.

Blessing Bags for N.A.C had an outreach event today at Banita Creek Park. They provided free toiletries, winter and spring items, and a meal for the homeless population.

East Texas Now Weekend talks with country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery about his headlining act tonight at Ubanks concert benefiting the East Texas Food Bank.

The Angelina and Neches River Railroad was chartered in 1900 and headquartered in the sawmill town of Keltys.

“Stories from the Vault” is an exhibit including 13 prints commissioned for the United States bicentennial in 1976.

Seeing a glimpse of a giant hot dog driving down the road may bring a nostalgic feeling. For some, it's a first-time encounter.

Thursday morning, Nacogdoches fourth-grade students from T.J.R. Elementary, Christ Episcopal School, and Regents Academy had a hands on history lesson by ringing the bell of the Old Nacogdoches University building.

Pets Fur People and many other animal shelters in East Texas are experiencing an influx of puppies now more than ever.

KLTVs Jamey Boyum talks with visually impaired artist John Bramblit about how he dealt with blindness and continued his passion for painting.

Library director Judy Scott hopes the book mobile will help increase access for people who may have difficulty making it to the library.

Crockett Public Library is preparing to hit the road with their first ever “Book Mobile”; a public library on wheels.

This year, 1,000 applications will be selected in a lottery-style process and placed on the waiting list. To prioritize applicants, DETCOG has a point system in place to aid families in having a better chance to be selected.

An East Texas family is preparing to embark on a long-term mission to serve others in the region from a newly-established base in southern Poland.

Co-founder Timothy Six, of Corrigan, has been in Ukraine for over a month. “It’s been a hard few days, but I still see their resolve in the Ukraine people – they’re not going to give up. I mean, it’s in their blood,” he said.

Tickets for the event go on sale next week.

In the last year, Nacogdoches County has had 18 suicides. Nac Safe Place mission right now is spreading awareness online by listing different established resources people can use. They hope to help break the stigma on mental illness.“We want to be that resource to say let us help you. You’re worth it, you are enough. Let us help you,” said founder Alana Culpepper.

They took the first steps by donating the only photographic evidence of a lynching on the courthouse grounds to the Smith County Historical Society.

As former president Jimmy Carter spends his last days at home in hospice care, the impact he has made on the world through his years of volunteer work is undeniable.

Parade goer Mary Alice Guidry said, “I love that, you know, we’re kind of starting to catch on to the fun and festivities of Mardi Gras here in East Texas, and it kind of makes me feel like I’m back at home a little bit.”

She said for this year’s baby shower, the most requested items are diapers and wipes.The center has assisted nearly 300 clients and provided $13,000 worth of resources to the families this year alone. Last year, the center gave out 90,000 items, including 54,000 diapers, the majority coming from their donations.

A little red box outside the Tyler Public Library in downtown is connecting people from all walks of life.