Recently, Burke Board Member, Randy George, was presented with the Individual of Meritaward at the 2017 Salute to Healthcare banquet. The Salute to Healthcare Banquet hosted by the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce is an annual event honoring the healthcare industry in Lufkin and Angelina County. George, the President of William George, a wholesale food distributor […]
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Cook Off to Raise Funds for Burke Bobcats
Burke presents the 6th Annual BBQ Cook Competition benefitting the Burke Bobcats, a Special Olympics team. Join the Burke Bobcats for some delicious barbecue on Saturday, October 21 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Angelina County Farmers Market. Some of the best BBQ in Angelina County is served by the cooks; including chicken, pork […]
FEMA Resources – Keeping Children Safe after Hurricane Harvey
This is a difficult time for those who have had to evacuate their homes as well as for those who have been able to return and see the damages to their homes. Although Hurricane Harvey has passed, there are still many hazards to be mindful of as a result of the extensive damage left in […]
Host program for developmental disability community through Burke
By Hailey Squiers, Mulitmedia Journalist, see the original KTRE story here. Lufkin, TX (KTRE-TV) Three years ago, Bernice Jackson and her husband Robert Jackson were newcomers to Lufkin. But, something just didn’t feel right. “After Leroy came into our home, I began to feel like a normalcy,” said Jackson. “Because that’s all we’ve done since we’ve […]
KTRE-TV Receives Frank M. Adams Award for Mental Health Awareness
In June of 2017, KTRE was presented with the Frank M. Adams award at the TX Council’s Annual Conference. Burke nominated KTRE for their work in promoting mental health awareness in their weekly Survivor Series. Watch this video to learn more about the award. KTRE’s Survivor Series highlights members of the local community and […]
The Texas Mental Health Crisis
Texas Association of Counties produced this video to explain how communities across Texas are facing significant challenge providing services to their citizens with mental health needs.
