Memorial Health System of East Texas introduced its new facility to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday night.

The Cardiovascular & Stroke Center, 18 months in the making, could not have been completed without community support, hospital employee dedication and the generosity of the T.L.L. Temple Foundation, Memorial President and CEO Bryant Krenek said. The facility will work in conjunction with the Methodist Health System of Houston to provide state-of-the-art care to East Texans.

"We have come so far and can go further still," Memorial Chief of Staff Dr. Abraham F. Cheriyan said.

"What East Texans can dream East Texans can do," added state Rep. Jim McReynolds (D-Lufkin), who spoke during the dedication.

Lufkin Panther Football has returned to Channel 15 this season. Click here for the Lufkin - Mesquite game. We are now offering the games in Flash. The programs are produced by MSGPR. In addition to being being streamed from our website and broadcast on Channel 15, the program will be aired on Consolidated Communication's IP Television as video on demand content. The program is scheduled to air at 6:00 pm each evening and 5:00 am each morning Channel 15 but it is subject to schedule changes. An updated schedule can be found at www.cityoflufkin.com/kltx.htm.

The September 15 Council meeting Webcast is now available. The next council meeting will be on October 6 at 5:00 pm. This council meeting will also be broadcast on SuddenLink Channel 15. Click here for a schedule. 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.

Approximately one year ago Hurricane Ike struck Texas.

First, by way of Galveston, the large storm headed north as it traveled up the eastern edge of Texas wreaking havoc.

The next several days would leave thousands of East Texans without power, while some outlying cities, including Corrigan, Livingston and Houston, were without power and fuel for up to two weeks.

Ike came just two weeks after Hurricane Gustav.

Unfortunately, Hurricane Gustav triggered one of the largest evacuations in U.S. history, with more than 3 million people fleeing the storm which weakened considerably as it made landfall, eventually downgrading to a tropical storm.

As people returned to their homes and Ike approached two weeks later, it seemed as though many figured they could wait out the storm, instead of evacuating as they did for Hurricane Gustav. Read more about it in the Lufkin Daily News. Watch the video.

Flu season is approaching. Watch our hand washing PSAs in English and Spanish.

Are you ready? Get vaccinated! The Seasonal Flu Vaccine for everyone 6 months and older is available now. The H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine will be available in mid-October. Pregnant women and children first. Age Group 65 and over should consult their physician. Ensure health and get both vaccines. Vaccines are available at the Angelina County & Cities Health District located at 503 Hill St., Lufkin Texas. Call (936) 633-0608 for more information. Click here to download a flyer!

The September edition of City Hall Update is now available. 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.

Numerous new traffic, criminal laws are set to go in effect September 1. Read the Texas Department of Public Safety Press Release.

The Lufkin Police Department is working to update the emergency contact information for businesses and residences, particularly the locations that have alarms Much of the data the department has is out of date and many business and residences with alarm systems are not registered. All businesses and residences with alarms should register or re-register. The department has a PDF form you can fill out and mail in and there is also a new online form. Let's help the Lufkin Police Department provide better services to our businesses and citizens. Update your emergency contact information today!.

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