Special to the News-Times COLDSPRING — Wolf Creek Park will be the site of the CAST for Kids fishing event, set for Saturday. The event is sponsored by San Jacinto County, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. The children participating in the event will enjoy a morning of fishing followed by lunch and an awards ceremony. They also will receive peer interaction, fishing and guidance and basic techniques training, and a fishing fun pack, which includes a rod and reel, a tackle box, a T-shirt and hat, and a photo plaque. Participants must be at least 6 years old and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration for the event is required, but there is no cost. The address for the event, which runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., is 21 Wolf Creek Park Road. To register, visit the CAST for Kids website at www.castforkids.org/event/wolfcreekpark. For information, contact event coordinators Lawayne Sheffield or Jim Behnken at (936) 653-4111 or (210) 414-8048,…

A sad, stark and sobering reminder – One hundred and seventy-three painted blue crosses were installed at the corner of the Tyler County Courthouse lawn where highways 190 and 69 cross. The crosses represent the 173 children who died in Texas last year due to abuse and/or neglect. CHRIS EDWARDS | TCB

A child walks near a flooded Wolf Creek, along FM 92, on Wednesday. Photo by Stormy Hoyt By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com TYLER COUNTY – Widespread flooding last Wednesday caused damage to property, and a widespread disaster declaration, issued by Gov. Greg Abbott. Heavy storms, which began on Tuesday, April 9 and lasted into Wednesday morning, ended up with as much as 13 inches of rain reported in parts of the region. According to the county’s Office of Emergency Management Coordinator John Settlocker, the county is assessing damages throughout the county. Settlocker said there have been 17 damage reports received. Several roads were closed on Wednesday, but are now open, as the waters have receded. Many roads, structures and Charmaine Dam in Ivanhoe, are all damaged as a result. “At a sense of caution, Ivanhoe is closing the Charmaine Dam to all traffic until we can have the engineer team inspect for safety purposes,” said Ivanhoe Mayor Skip Blackstone. Blackstone…

From Enterprise Staff The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has announced plans to build a brand-new casino resort on its tribal lands. “We are incredibly excited to embark on this new chapter. This new casino resort will not only provide significant economic benefits for those living and working in the region, but it will also become a vibrant destination for visitors,” Tribal Council Chairman Ricky Sylestine said. While specific details are still being finalized, the new resort may offer a variety of amenities including a state-of-the-art casino floor, hotel accommodations and diverse dining and entertainment options. The tribe has engaged the architecture firm FFKR to design the new resort. FFKR is known for its innovative and creative designs. The tribe is confident the firm will create a truly exceptional destination. In addition to the new casino resort, the tribe is planning an extensive remodel to its existing Ischoopa/One Stop Convenience Store and Truck Stop. The remodel will…