The October Edition of City Hall Update is now available. This edition contains interviews with Drew Squires discussing Utility Collections, Stephen Yates discussing the 70th Anniversary of Yates Broadcasting covering Panther football, David Young talking about the education programs at the Texas Forestry Museum and Shelia Adams talking about Red Ribbon Week. Gracie Farrell shows off some of the great pets available for adoption at the Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter. City Hall Update is a short streaming video covering upcoming events, new facilities, and construction status within the City. City Hall Update is also available on SuddenLink channel 15 and Consolidated Communications' digital TV system. This edition was shot in City Hall using chromakeying and a virtual set.

The October 7 Council meeting Webcast is now available. The next council meeting will be a special called meeting on October 14, 2008 at Noon. This council meeting will also be broadcast on SuddenLink Channel 15. Archived webcast videos are available for all council meetings for the past three years. Be sure and check out our featured videos of public events.

The Lufkin - Northshore game is now available. We will will also be broadcasting the games on Channel 15. You can click here for a Channel 15 schedule. We will process the games as soon as they become available each week. Access to the games may be restricted during hurricane operations.

Motorists traveling Lufkin’s East Loop 287 in the area of Tulane Drive can expect some delays starting Thursday, October 9, 2008. In addition, night operations are being planned for several areas of the project.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, now that the Tulane Drive Bridge has been removed preparations will begin for building the new structure. On Thursday and Friday, a striping crew will be re-striping the eastbound and westbound lanes of The Loop. This will require alternately closing the driving lanes and the ramps. This work is being conducted as crews prepare to set up the concrete traffic barriers for building the new bridge and the retaining walls on The Loop. It is expected to take at least a week to complete the preparations. Read the press release.

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City of Lufkin crews on Friday will begin removing hurricane-related debris including trees, limbs and brush from area neighborhoods. Solid Waste Services and Street Department employees will work 10 hours a day, six days a week for the next several weeks clearing the debris.

Residents should place all debris next to the curb or in the right-of-way. Do not place debris near or on top of fire hydrants, water meters, utility poles, backflow devices or irrigation system components. Also, do not place debris near or on top of natural gas meters or regulators, telephone or cable connection boxes, electrical connections or pipeline components. Please refrain from placing debris directly underneath utility lines.

Piles of mixed debris will not be picked up during this phase of the removal operation. Other material, including bagged garbage, bagged yard waste, junk or building materials must be placed in a separate pile for collection. Tree stumps that include root balls will be picked up at a later date.

Any length of debris will be collected. The city will not be picking up piles of leaves, however. Residents are responsible for bagging any leaves or twigs left over from the removal of debris. The bagged debris will be picked up later.

There is no need to place a work order to have this debris picked up. Crews will begin working in all six City of Lufkin wards on Friday October 3, and will continue until the debris has been removed.

Call Solid Waste Services at (936) 633-0281 for more information.

New! View the City of Lufkin's Ike Review video. This video consists of short segments by the major participants in the community's support of Hurricane Ike preparations and recovery.

Click here for information on how to apply for FEMA assistance. We have information in English and En Espanol. You can call or apply on line. Beware of being approached by individuals asking for fees to apply for FEMA assistance. There are no upfront fees. All FEMA personnel carry badges and identification.

Zoo Boo is coming! This year will be the best yet. Click here for a PDF Poster.

Thanks to the efforts of zoo staff, volunteers, the City of Lufkin Street and Park and Recreation Departments, who all are assisting with clean up efforts, the Ellen Trout Zoo is now open, including the Africa section with giraffes, rhinos, and hippos that was previously closed for continued cleanup. Most of the animals will be on exhibit except for those which had exhibit damage where debris is still being removed. Regular admission fees have been reinstated: $5.00 for adults 11 and older and $2.50 for children 4-11, children under 4 are free. “Hurricane Specials”, or free admission, will be offered to evacuees who show proof of residence. All visitors and guests are advised to use caution in the park because debris is piled in various locations awaiting removal.

This year, the united way has set the goal at $600,000 dollars.

All the funds stay here to help the agencies in Angelina County. We have a video supporting this year's campaign. To donate to this year's campaign, which benefits 23 area agencies, go to unitedway.org.

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