veterans

An East Texas American Legion Post is doing their best to help a disabled veteran get a new home, and you have the chance to help in the effort next weekend, just by showing up and having some fun. On Saturday, June 22, the American Legion Riders Post 134 in Crockett will host their First Annual Bike Show and Poker Run.

Memorial Day is usually a day to relax at the lake, fire up the grill, or take in a baseball game. But it's more than a day off.  While we're enjoying the festivities, it's important to remember why we're not at work.  To take time to honor military veterans! A group gathered in Lufkin Saturday at the Garden of Memories cemetery to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and if you were

The stats can be pretty alarming. The unemployment rate in the US is 7.9 percent, but among Veterans that number can be as high as 19 percent! It’s not easy for military members to wrap up a tour of duty and then find work right away. The transition to civilian life can be tough. There’s a job fair today that has the goal of connecting Veterans with employers, and placing them in the right work en