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06/13/2026

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06/10/2026

📰 -HARDIN COUNTY-
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■ A local Hardin County business is giving back to the community.

Kids can enter free to color and enter 3 live drawings to win 1 of 3 Classic Steel Tonka Trucks PLUS a load of dirt with each.

All they have to do is color the page like they like it, and parents submit it for them.

•That's what we call a fantastic, real giveaway!

•It's always awesome to see local businesses giving back to the communities that support them, so we had to give them a shout out.

ℹ️ Details for the drawings can be found on thier page: Nick's Dirt & Dozer, LLC.

Thank you Nick's for being part of what makes this a great community.

•Tag your folks with kids folks so everyone knows about this generous giveaway from a local business.
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06/07/2026

The date should have been June 6th. This is a screenshot from her families post. If you've seen her call the number listed.

06/04/2026

Any ADULTS going WITHOUT small kids? 👀
Anyone gonna slide?
Anyone filming?
Asking for a friend 🤣

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2 days of SETX summer fun!!

☀️ SUMMER starts here! 🏁
●BIG FUN ● BIG SUMMER ● BIG DAY!!

--SUPER--
SUMMER CELEBRATION
& Summer FUN for everyone!

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☆☆Kids will enjoy:

🎡~REAL CARNIVAL RIDES! Spinning, Glowing, Sliding for the littles, teens and adults!

🐴~PONY RIDES that don't go around in a circle & photo ops!

🐐~PETTING ZOO full of animals ready for hugs, smiles & photo ops!

🛝 Water Slide & Bouncy to keep them cool and busy!

🚒 TOUCH-A-TRUCK + hands-on fun with first responders.

🎯 Games, activities, and nonstop excitement from start to finish.

🌭 FOR THE FOOD & FOODIES (because this is serious fun that works up an appetite!)
•Corn dogs • Funnel cakes• Kettle Corn •Fried everything •BBQ • Burgers •Tacos & stuff on a stick!! 🍿
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😎 FOR THE ADULTS ( yes… you’re gonna enjoy this too, kids or not!) ENERGY, Laughter, plus..
🛍 Vendors, Crafters & bakers & even inside!
A true festival atmosphere.

🇨🇱 🌮 "GOOD FOOD, GOOD PEOPLE", & a reason to enjoy some homegrown goodness.
▪︎▪︎It’s a kids fest…but made for everyone to enjoy!

⛳️ BIG SMILES. LOUD LAUGHS.
🇺🇸 American fun for all. 🇺🇸

👉📍 1534 S Main, Lumberton, TX

🎯🎯DATES & TIMES!🎯🎯
●●●2 Day Event!!!●●●
🗓 FRIDAY ~ June/12th
🕓 4PM-10PM 👈
🗓 SATURDAY ~June/13th,
⏰ 10AM-6PM 👈

🎟 FREE Entry & Parking!

ℹ️ BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE. ~VENDOR INFO: Message Missy Crawford Tyler or Stephanie Donley or Cheré Dickson
OR - (Send an email) to: [email protected]

🎯💬 SHARE & TAG your people with kids…this is the kind of day you make plans for! 💯

👇 Don’t forget to click the event link and hit going for a reminder. 👇
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EGoak2PqB/
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👉 FOLLOW the hosting page for updates and specials on rides & more! Lumberton Farmers Market & Vendor Fair.

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05/27/2026

Carnival rides in Lumberton?!
The rides look well built and new.
There's also free things for kids & families.
Will you be attending the event?

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05/23/2026

◼️Lumberton TX.
Despite a rough start from Mother Nature, skies are expected to improve just in time for a big Southeast Texas’ Memorial Weekend community gathering. 🌤🇺🇸

The “Red, White & Remember!” event hosted by the Lumberton Farmers Market & Vendor Fair and is still set to welcome families to Lumberton with carnival rides, vendors, food trucks, pony rides, petting zoo attractions, live entertainment, and patriotic community activities.

▪︎After heavy clouds and unsettled weather move through the area, local forecasts indicate conditions are expected to gradually clear, giving way to a much better day and evening outlook for outdoor activities.

Organizers say the event is designed rain-or-shine anyway, with indoor areas and covered pavilion space available if needed.

▪︎The event, themed around honoring heroes while celebrating community, blends small-town Americana with family entertainment.

Attendees can expect carnival rides, shopping from local vendors, artisans, classic fair-style foods, plus activities for kids and adults alike.

“Red, White & Remember!” takes place at 1534 S. Main St. in Lumberton, and is open to the public with free admission and parking.

▪︎ Saturday’s festivities are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. following Friday evening activities.

-With improving weather expected and Memorial Weekend already underway, organizers are encouraging families not to let the gloomy morning fool them.

Sometimes Southeast Texas just likes to add a little dramatic opening scene before the sunshine rolls in. 🇺🇸🎡🌤

Are you going?

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05/18/2026

📰 LUMBERTON, TX.
Questions and confusion are circulating with various news teams and citizens after the City of Lumberton appeared on a recent list released by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

One major point causing confusion locally: the City of Lumberton DOES NOT currently impose a CITY PROPERTY TAX, leading many to ask why Lumberton was included in an announcement tied to limits on raising ad valorem property taxes above the “no-new-revenue” rate.

▪︎In the Attorney General’s press release, Paxton stated that certain Texas cities were prohibited from increasing property tax rates above the no-new-revenue rate until compliance issues under Senate Bill 1851 are resolved.
The law requires annual financial audits and public reporting deadlines for municipalities across Texas.

-At this time, no detailed public explanation has been released specifically explaining why Lumberton appeared on the list or what part of the law may apply to the city.

Several Texas communities included in the announcement have pointed to statewide auditor shortages, staffing challenges, and delayed filings as ongoing issues affecting compliance timelines.

-As of now, we are waiting for additional clarification or statements from the Attorney General’s Office, or other government officials regarding Lumberton’s inclusion and what it specifically means for the community.

▪︎WE WILL CONTINUE UPDATING this story as more information becomes available.

🔗 OFFICIAL STATEMENT from Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Office:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sends-letters-prohibiting-over-130-texas-cities-illegally-raising-taxes?fbclid=IwVERTSAR4eUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5r12fJgHB6vADNbrO9EZcuxXY53Xcqv2G7DJhaEaIiJdZD8JU4IPmDe5t2hA_aem_i63m3u3tSUR1F229Q7ZJPA

❓What questions do YOU want answered?

☆Do you believe this is government accountability at work, or state overreach?

▪︎Let us know in the comments.

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05/16/2026

What's the opinion in Southeast TX??

--AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that Texas Children’s Hospital has agreed to a major legal settlement that includes creating what officials describe as the nation’s first “detransition clinic” and paying $10 million to the state of Texas.

-According to the agreement, the Houston based hospital will stop providing gender-transition treatments for minors, revoke privileges for several physicians involved in the program, and fund the new clinic for at least five years at no cost to patients.
-The settlement follows a years long investigation into allegations involving Medicaid billing practices connected to transgender medical care.

The announcement immediately sparked nationwide reaction. -Supporters of the settlement called it a landmark shift in pediatric healthcare policy, while critics and LGBTQ advocacy groups argued the move is politically driven and not supported by mainstream medical organizations.

Several national outlets, including Reuters, Axios, The Texas Tribune, and AP, reported the story as one of the most significant developments yet in the ongoing national debate surrounding transgender healthcare for minors.

-Texas Children’s Hospital said it agreed to the settlement to avoid prolonged litigation and continue focusing resources on patient care and research.

--Tell us what Southeast Texans think!!
Is there a majority local opinion?
Was it a political move, or is the program a waste of resources and Ken Paxton was right to make the move?

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01/23/2026

🎯 USEFUL LINKS & INFO --STAY INFORMED & SAFE Southeast Texas.

●Winter weather is headed our way, and a little preparation goes a long way.

■ Here are some quick, useful links to help you stay updated on road conditions, warming centers, and safety tips as Winter Storm Fern moves through.

🔍 WINTER Weather SAFETY TIPS:
https://TexasReady.gov

🚧 ROAD CONDITIONS (Live Updates):
https://DriveTexas.org

🌡 WARMING CENTERS MAP:
https://tdem.texas.gov/warm

ℹ️ PREPAREDNESS INFO:
https://tdem.texas.gov/prepare

📌 SETX Local Loop & Scoop continue monitoring Southeast Texas road conditions, school closures, and storm-related updates as they
➡️ Follow us for updates as we get them
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💬 HELP US HELP OTHERS:
▪︎▪︎🎯Drop any helpful links in the comments (local city updates, shelters, power outage maps, etc.) and we’ll add them to this post so everyone has easy access.

📲 Please SHARE this post & help keep friends, family, and neighbors informed.

Stay safe & informed SETX. 💯

01/21/2026

🇨🇱 STATE OF EMERGENCY declared for Texas.

●Governor Abbott Activates Emergency Resources ahead of Winter Weather Threat Across Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources ahead of potential winter weather impacts expected to begin Thursday.

State officials say an arctic cold front could bring dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills through early next week.

~Forecasters also warn a storm system could move in with the potential for freezing rain, sleet, and snow, creating hazardous travel conditions into the weekend and possibly impacting infrastructure.

⚠️ Areas at risk (including Southeast Texas)
●According to the National Weather Service, the highest risk for wintry weather includes Northwest, North, and Northeast Texas, but freezing rain and sleet could impact West, Central, South-Central, East, and Southeast Texas as well. Cold rain is expected in Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

~Governor Abbott urged Texans to stay alert, plan ahead, and check road conditions before traveling.

🛑 State agencies activated for winter weather response
TDEM has activated multiple state resources to support local response operations, including:

🚧 TxDOT crews and equipment to pre-treat/treat roads, assist with traffic control, and manage closures and Texas National Guard high-profile vehicles and personnel to help stranded motorists.

🚥 TEXAS DPS / Highway Patrol troopers monitoring roadways

🇨🇱 TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE game wardens and high-profile vehicles for support

■ TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE strike teams, equipment for snow/ice clearance, and saw crews

■ PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION monitoring outages and coordinating with providers

🚧 RAILROAD COMMISSION monitoring natural gas supply and industry communication

🚫 DSHS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TASK FORCE winter/severe weather packages including medics and ambulances

ℹ️ TEXAS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES providing service info through the 2-1-1 Texas network

■ Texas Education Agency monitoring school district needs statewide

🇨🇱 WHAT TEXAS SHOULD KNOW NOW.
State officials are urging Texans to stay weather-aware, avoid unnecessary travel when conditions worsen, and follow guidance from local leaders.

🔍 HELPFUL RESOURCES &
Winter weather safety tips:
https://TexasReady.gov

🚧 ROAD CONDITIONS: https://DriveTexas.org

🌡WARMING CENTERS MAP: https://tdem.texas.gov/warm

ℹ️ Preparedness info: https://tdem.texas.gov/prepare

📌 Follow SETX Local Loop & Scoop for updates on Southeast Texas road conditions, school closures, and storm-related announcements as they develop.

Stay Safe Southeast TX! 💯

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