National Night Out - October 4
Piney Woods 911 • September 27, 2022
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
If you don't see your event, email our Director of Communications, Lindsay Vanderbilt.
Anderson County
Palestine
- Neighborhood parties | various locations | various times
- Register your party here
Cherokee County
Bullard
- Bullard City Hall | 6-8 p.m.
- This event is an opportunity to meet and show support the Bullard Police Department, Bullard Volunteer Fire Department, EMS, local DPS Officers, and other local law enforcement officials. Meet local first responders, enjoy free food, fellowship with the community, fun kid activities, plus so much more!
Jacksonville
- Downtown | 6 p.m.
- Enjoy bounce houses, a dunkin booth, touch-a-truck, prizes, and more.
Gregg County
Kilgore
- Neighborhood parties | various locations | various times
- Register your party here
Longview
- Neighborhood parties | various locations | various times
- Register your party here
Rusk County
Henderson
- Fair Park | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- The City of Henderson in partnership with MTC will come together with the community to support the Henderson Police Department, Henderson Fire Department, local DPS Officers, EMS, Rusk County Sheriff’s Officers, Rusk County ESD, and other local first responders.
Smith County
Tyler
- Neighborhood parties | various locations | 5-9 p.m.
- Register your party here
Arp
- Arp City Park | 5-8 p.m.
- Enjoy a waterslide (so bring swim suit), coloring books, Child ID photo and fingerprints, police stickers and bracelets. Food will be hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and water. Kona Ice will be on location for sno-cones.
Whitehouse
- Whitehouse City Park | 6-8 p.m.
- Meet the Arp Police Officers, Firefighters and more. Enjoy free food, entertainment, demonstrations, police cars, fire trucks, and a walkthrough crime scene for children.
State agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, universities or colleges, and federally recognized Native American tribes can soon apply for FY 2026 grant funds from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office , State Homeland Security Grant Program and Criminal Justice division. New and continuing applicants in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region are invited to attend FREE grant application workshops hosted by the ETCOG Public Safety division . Workshops for each grant category to be held virtually from December 18, 2024, through February 13, 2025. Grant funding will be available for the following programs: Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP-R) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Criminal Justice General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program (VOCA) Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA) Juvenile Justice & Truancy Prevention Grant Program (SF-JJTP) Criminal Justice Program (DJ-JAG) “The goal is to improve public safety, support victims of crime, and assist jurisdictions by filling gaps in the region via funding that promotes innovative solutions to regional problems,” said ETCOG’s Public Safety Director, Stephanie Heffner. “We help applicants understand what needs to go into their grant applications and what they have to track once they receive funding from the state so we can successfully bring public safety projects to East Texas.” Workshops for Homeland Security will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM Workshops for Criminal Justice will be held on the following dates: Monday, January 7, 2025 - 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 2:30 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 2:00 PM Workshops are mandatory if you plan to apply for funding. To participate in a virtual workshop for Homeland Security, visit www.pineywoods911.com/homeland-security . To participate in a virtual workshop for Criminal Justice, visit www.pineywoods911.com/criminal-justice .
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces $3.4 million in grants from the Governor's Public Safety Office awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofits.
