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🌱 Lufkin ISD faces coaching search after Carl Abseck resigns

Lufkin, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Lufkin! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lufkin ISD faces coaching search after Carl Abseck resigns
  • Lufkin residents seek answers on poultry plant and water safeguards
  • Jail expansion brings a parking squeeze in Angelina County

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Business Awards & Salute to Healthcare Awards and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lufkin ISD athletic director, head football coach resigns (ketk.com) — Lufkin ISD is preparing for new athletic leadership after athletic director and head football coach Carl Abseck resigned Tuesday. He leaves after two seasons and a 13-9 record. The district says it will address immediate leadership needs and establish a timeline to find his successor.
   

2. Lufkin residents ask groundwater board for more info on proposed poultry processing plant (kltv.com) — Lufkin residents are pressing the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District for more information about a proposed poultry-processing plant and five wells near Lake Nacogdoches. They questioned wastewater disposal and a proposed permanent exemption for Pitman Family Farms, saying they want clearer answers before the board acts.
   

3. Angelina County approves funding for jail parking, tractor shelter (kltv.com) — Angelina County commissioners approved $23,250 for additional jail parking and a shelter for the jail's tractor. Sheriff Tom Selman said moving transport vans behind the jail will free employee parking needed after the facility's expansion. The concrete work will add up to eight spaces, while the shelter will protect equipment from weather.
   

4. Lufkin meat market processes deer donations for Hunters for the Hungry (kltv.com) — Hunters with deer meat to spare can donate it at Massingill's Meat Market in Lufkin to help feed the community. The market grinds and packages the donations for Hunters for the Hungry, and the East Texas Food Bank picks them up for distribution.
   

5. Longview, TX Fire Weather: Low Humidity Raises Thursday Fire Risk (newsbreak.com) — Lufkin is included in a regional forecast for increased wildfire risk Thursday, Nov. 12, as dry air and breezy winds could help outdoor fires spread. The National Weather Service urges caution with outdoor burning and checking local restrictions. The report does not indicate a Red Flag Warning has been issued.
   

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    Wednesday November 11
  • Chamber University
    Lufkin\/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce, 1615 S Chestnut St, Lufkin
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City Holiday: November 11, 2026
    City offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume regular operating hours on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Residential trash… (Nextdoor )
  • HOLIDAY CLEANING BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!
    The holidays are right around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get your home or business looking its best! East Texas Turnovers, LLC is… (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team/Crew Member in Lufkin. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in LUFKIN TX S22841 in Lufkin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lufkin here.

Ok Lufkin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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