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🌱 How Lufkin police stopped scammers from stealing thousands in fake jury fines

Lufkin, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Lufkin! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lufkin police stopped scammers from stealing thousands in fake jury fines
  • Why a pickup ended up parked in a Lufkin living room
  • What DPS says happened in the deadly Hwy 103 Lufkin crash

Also on today's calendar: ARPC 500-Meter Match May 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County officials announce scam alert (ktbb.com) — Scammers are spoofing the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office and pressuring residents to pay thousands in cash at local bitcoin machines for supposedly missing jury duty, but Lufkin police and county officials stress they will never demand payment or threaten jail by phone. After several victims reported what happened, Lufkin detectives recovered more than $10,000 from one bitcoin machine, and authorities urge residents to hang up and verify any suspicious calls directly.
   

2. Man found sitting on tailgate in living room after driving truck into Lufkin home, police say (newschannel10.com) — Lufkin police say a man drove a truck into a home on the 800 block of Abney Avenue around midnight, then was found sitting on the tailgate in the living room area. Officers arrested the 42-year-old on intoxication and traffic-related charges. No injuries were reported, but the unusual wreck left part of the truck inside the house.
   

3. Head-on Lufkin Accident Kills Jeremy Holt on Hwy 103, DPS Reports (accidentinjurynews.com) — A Huntington man was killed in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 103 near Stubblefield Drive in Lufkin, with DPS saying he died at the scene. Investigators report a Hyundai turned left and failed to yield before being struck by a GMC Sierra. Authorities continue to examine the crash circumstances while legal experts note the family may have civil options.
   

4. Ranking the top 100 golf courses in Texas for 2026: Nos. 51-100 (dallasnews.com) — Lufkin golfers will notice Crown Colony Country Club ranked among Texas’ top 100 courses for 2026, landing at No. 64 on The Dallas Morning News list. The statewide rankings, based on expert panel evaluations, highlight course design, versatility, beauty, and overall enjoyment, giving locals a sense of how their home course stacks up against well-known layouts in Austin, Houston, and beyond.
   

5. Dorothy Jo (Treadaway) McCarty (fbherald.com) — Family and friends in Lufkin are invited to a graveside service for Dorothy Jo McCarty at Garden of Memories Cemetery this Saturday afternoon, following a morning church service in Rosenberg. The longtime teacher and Stephen F. Austin graduate is remembered for her love of family, church involvement, and hobbies like crocheting and baking.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Elementary Honor Society Induction
    LUFKIN ISD 1255 Tulane Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, USA
    9:30 am
  • MASTERING THE MESSAGE: PRESENTATION & SPEAKING ESSENTIALS →
    Angelina College, 3500 S First St, Lufkin
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday May 14
  • LHS Special Education Graduation
    LUFKIN ISD 309 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, USA
    1:00 pm
    • Friday May 15
  • LHS Percussion Recital
    LUFKIN ISD 309 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, USA
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Monday y'all.
    Mya said to please help control the over population of animals. WE MUST TAKE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR FAMILY MEMBERS , if we don't, then you shouldn't… (Nextdoor Westbury)
  • Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Lufkin. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Lufkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lufkin here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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