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Tree knocks out power to 4 Lufkin wells again; Oncor crew dispatched to repair damage City of Lufkin (Source: KTRE) By City of Lufkin | February 18, 2021 at 11:27 AM CST - Updated February 19 at 2:39 AM LUFKIN, Texas (News release) - We’ve received some disappointing news regarding power at four of our wells. Sometime after power was restored to these wells, a tree fell across a line and burned, causing damage that Oncor will have to repair a second time. Now we’re pumping with the four wells we currently have up and running. It’s our four wells against an unknown number of leaks ...

Updated: 11:43 AM CST February 18, 2021 LUFKIN, Texas — After a day without water, Lufkin residents can expect their services to be returned by Thursday afternoon, officials say.  A boil notice is still in effect.  Water services were lost yesterday after too much demand drained the reserves while the water treatment center struggled to keep power.  While residents are waiting for water to return, the city is organizing a water drive with Brookshire Brothers on the north side of the Pitser Garrison Convention Center (601 N. Second St.).  Citizens can drive through and pi...

Generators brought in from Houston have allowed the City of Lufkin's water supply to begin to recover.

Pick Up Free Drinking Water At Lufkin Convention Center The City of Lufkin has gotten together with Brookshire Brothers to provide drinking water for citizens. Stop by the Pitser Garrison Convention Center at 601 N.Second Street. Drive though and pick up two cases of water per vehicle at no cost. It started at 11am 2/18/21, and will continue as it is needed. If you are in need of drinking water, and are worried about road conditions, they have actually improved. Though they are still icy, they are better than they have been in days. Travel slowly and watch your other drivers. Being a good def...