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Services available for people with disabilities

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Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living’s Independent Living Services Program helps people with disabilities achieve greater independence in the home and community.

Eligibility criteria for this program requires that the applicant has a significant disability who has been diagnosed by a licensed practitioner and resides in Texas.

If you are a person with a disability and need services, assistive technology, or equipment to maintain your independent living, you could be eligible for the following:

•Hearing aids

•Residential modifications

•Orientation and mobility training

•Durable medical equipment

•Visual aids

•Power wheelchairs

•Prosthetics

•Scooters

•Vehicle modifications

•Other adaptive equipment and assistive technology

CRCIL’s IL Services Program area includes the counties of Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Grimes, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Madison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Raines, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Walker, Washington and Wood.

If you are a person with a disability who is interested in the IL Services Program, contact CRCIL at (936) 544-0522 for more information.

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Fire damages tavern

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Trinity Fire Department and 356 Fire Department volunteers help battle a fire that broke out in Trero’s Tavern on Sunday.Trinity Fire Department and 356 Fire Department volunteers help battle a fire that broke out in Trero’s Tavern on Sunday.

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TRINITY — Trinity Firefighters were called out around 7:20 a.m. Sunday morning to Trero’s Tavern on FM 356.

Assistant Fire Chief Keith Johnson said 18 firefighters and three trucks responded to the scene, and Highway 356 Fire Dept responded on mutual aid with two trucks and eight firefighters.

The structure was heavily damaged by the fire; however, Johnson said the cause is undetermined.

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Fire damages tavern

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Trinity Fire Department and 356 Fire Department volunteers help battle a fire that broke out in Trero’s Tavern on Sunday.Trinity Fire Department and 356 Fire Department volunteers help battle a fire that broke out in Trero’s Tavern on Sunday.

TCNS staff

TRINITY — Trinity Firefighters were called out around 7:20 a.m. Sunday morning to Trero’s Tavern on FM 356.

Assistant Fire Chief Keith Johnson said 18 firefighters and three trucks responded to the scene, and Highway 356 Fire Dept responded on mutual aid with two trucks and eight firefighters.

The structure was heavily damaged by the fire; however, Johnson said the cause is undetermined.

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Fire claims constable’s home, pets

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A fire broke out on New Year’s Day, destroying the home owned by Deputy Constable Tom Hester. Courtesy photoA fire broke out on New Year’s Day, destroying the home owned by Deputy Constable Tom Hester. Courtesy photo

By Tony Farkas
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TRINITY — A home was fully destroyed and two pets were killed when a fire broke out in the afternoon of New Year’s Day.

Trinity Fire Department Assistant Chief Keith Johnson said firefighters responded to a structure fire at Hester Lane and Trinlady Road at about 1:15 p.m. New Year’s Day.

When they arrived, the first units found the house engulfed in flames. The department responded with an engine and two tankers and a rescue truck, as well as 17 firefighters, he said.

Lovelady Fire Department responded with a tanker to assist with the water supply, and Ventura EMS was standing by to help firefighters, who were on scene for about 3 hours extinguishing the blaze.

Johnson said the house owned by Trinity County Deputy Constable Tom Hester was a total loss. Two pets perished in the fire.

Firefighters also responded to a small grass fire in Trinity Cove on Sportsman Drive at approximately 6:15 p.m. One brush truck and 11 firefighters extinguished the small fire.

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Two killed in early morning crash

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Two teens were killed in a one-vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday. Courtesy photoTwo teens were killed in a one-vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday. Courtesy photo

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TRINITY — The Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal crash on state Highway 94 in Trinity that occurred Saturday.

The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 4:06 a.m., a 1999 Dodge Caravan was traveling west on 94.

Reports indicate the driver was traveling at a speed which was unsafe when he attempted to negotiate a curve. This caused the vehicle to travel into the north ditch where it struck a tree and overturned.

The driver, 22-year-old Treyvaun Crawford of Trinity, was transported to HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe for medical treatment and was listed in critical condition. His passengers, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old who were not identified, were pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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