Public visitation today for fallen Atascocita firefighter

  A public visitation will be held today for an Atascocita volunteer firefighter who was killed during a training exercise in Beaumont last week.

Captain Neal Smith, 46, died last Monday from heat exhaustion while training at the East Texas Area Fall "Smoke Diver" school.

A memorial homecoming procession was held for Smith last week.

The visitation runs from 5 to 8pm at the Rosewood Funeral Home on South Houston Avenue.

Members of the public can take a free shuttle from the Humble Civic Center.

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Sheriff's Office cuts back on jail visitation hours

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office is cutting visiting hours at the jail to save money.

Sheriff Adrian Garcia says visitation days will drop from seven to four a week, but visiting hours are being extended on some of the days. State law requires visits two days per week. The sheriff says the move will save the department $1.3 million a year. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) 

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