Judge Leward J. LaFleur

08/31/2026

Praise the Lord!

Marion County Sheriff Office of Jefferson, Texas received a call regarding an older individual who was missing on his deer lease. Deputies, Texas Game Wardens, and Texas State Park Police responded to the scene and began to search. TPWD K-9 also arrived to aid.

After several hours, the individual was located by a Union Pacific Rail Road worker and returned to their vehicle.

Many thanks to all involved in the search and rescue efforts!

As with any outing, we ask that you let people know where you are going and when to expect you back. Even a short trip may turn into an extended stay. With higher temperatures this could become dangerous quickly.

08/31/2026

Please stay weather wise.

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the tropical system in the Gulf to Tropical Depression Five.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport says impacts to the Ark-La-Tex could include flooding from heavy rainfall as the system moves toward the Texas and Louisiana coast.

The greatest impacts are currently expected along the Gulf Coast, but heavy rainfall could spread into portions of East Texas Tuesday into Wednesday.

08/28/2026

***URECC MEMBERS IN THE LAKE OF THE PINES AREA***

Our crews have identified a broken pole in the area and are currently on site making repairs. Due to the extent of the damage, repairs are expected to take some time. Our crews are working safely and efficiently to restore service as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you are experiencing an interruption of service, please report the issue.

***As a reminder, when you have an outage or any type of service issue, please report it through the SmartHub app or by calling 903-680-2100. See less

08/28/2026

According to the US National Weather Service Shreveport Louisiana

Despite some recent rainfall, flash drought conditions continue across the entire Four State Region. As a result, much of the region is under a Burn Ban at this time. The wildfire threat will continue with no significant rainfall expected through the first week of September.

‼️‼️Marion is currently under a burn ban. Every county/parish that touches Marion is as well. ‼️‼️

08/28/2026

I figured he retired to Texas. 🤷🏼‍♂️

You'd think a car with nearly 1,000 horsepower and a reputation to match wouldn't need roadside help. But the Batmobile — the iconic vehicle based on Michael Keaton's 1989 film version — was spotted stranded on the side of a Texas freeway: http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/nation-world/batmobile-stranded-texas-highway/507-79b14a5c-d987-4e9d-b17d-107e3dd47e87?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KYTX_CBS19

08/27/2026

Update: I’m told this is a “roaming crew” that does different things and works independently.

If you’re headed across the dam towards brushy landing give lots of extra time. TxDOT is working on something with no flaggers so traffic is badly delayed.

-atlanta

08/27/2026

Happy Birthday, Lyndon Baines Johnson!

LBJ was a proud Texan, a fearless leader, and an inspirational president who improved the lives of millions of Americans.

Today, the GLO honors our 36th president of the United States and his historic legacy.

08/27/2026

👆🏼LOOK UP!!!

Thursday night into early Friday morning as a lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the United States!

⏰ PEAK VIEWING TIMES:
🌙 Eastern: 12:13 AM Friday
🌙 Central: 11:13 PM Thursday
🌙 Mountain: 10:13 PM Thursday
🌙 Pacific: 9:13 PM Thursday

No special glasses needed — just clear skies!

Where will YOU be watching from?