Tyler Today Magazine

02/19/2025

Don't miss Jane Pauley speak on her storied 50-year career in media at the UT Tyler Cowan Center on February 25th as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
Tickets available at https://cowancenter.org/distinguished-lecture-series/jane-pauley/
Read about this world-renowned journalist and television host in Tyler Today Magazine - JANE PAULEY: 50 Years in Media with Integrity and Warmth by Kristina Wrenn.
https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/inside-this-issue/
Photo by CBS.

Lecture sponsored by BMW of Tyler.
Dinner and Post-Lecture Reception sponsored by Marilyn Richey and Austin Bank.

02/19/2025

Come see Tyler Today Magazine and LIFE & LAND Magazine at the 30th annual Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Accelerate Business Expo this Thursday, February 20th at the W.T Brookshire Conference Center!!!
Entry into the expo is FREE for Chamber Members who register PRIOR to the day of the event, and $10 for non-members. Secure your spot at the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1153207798569?aff=oddtdtcreator
We can’t wait to see you there!
A big thank you to all of the amazing sponsors who make this event possible!

02/15/2025

Tyler Today Magazine will be at the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce 2025 Accelerate Business Expo in Tyler, we hope to see you there! Get your tickets today! See link below.

The 30th annual Accelerate Business Expo is taking place Thursday, February 20 at the W.T Brookshire Conference Center. Entry into the expo is free for Chamber Members who register prior to the day of the event, and $10 for non-members. Secure your spot at the link below and we'll see you there!
A big thank you to all of our amazing sponsors who make this event possible.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/register-to-attend-the-accelerate-business-expo-2025-tickets-1153207798569?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/14/2025

You've got to have HEART!!!
Celebrating and honoring HEART HEALTH and the American Heart Association - Texas / Tyler Heart Ball, this special section is sponsored by Pratt Homes.
To donate to the American Heart Association, visit https://ahasctx.ejoinme.org
Read this and more in the February/March issue of TYLER TODAY Magazine https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/inside-this-issue/

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day to YOU from TYLER TODAY Magazine!!!
Our Editor-in-Chief, Jennifer Moore Gaston, sends her love --- today, tomorrow, and always to her favorite and forever Valentine - John T. Gaston!!!
Photo by Donna Cummings Photography.

02/11/2025

February/March 2025 - From cover to cover . . . there is so much to DISCOVER in the pages of TYLER TODAY Magazine! Read the entire issue for FREE at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/inside-this-issue/
Purchase your copy at Fresh by Brookshire's, Brookshire's, and Barnes & Noble in Smith County. Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston, Editor-in-Chief, at 903-952-1548 or [email protected]
Cover photo of Tiffaney Ward Clark by Noel Martin. Jewelry by Susan Robinson Jewelry. Makeup by /.
Featuring Caldwell Zoo, Visit Tyler Texas, Tyler Economic Development Council, and Home Style by Kristina Wrenn.
Special thanks to KYTX CBS19 for video production.

02/10/2025

Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah!
It's time for the East Texas Auto & Cycle Show!
🎟️ Get Your Raffle Tickets Today! 🎟️
Win this beautifully restored 1967 Red Mustang - the 2025 Raffle Car!
Read "Every Classic Car Has A Story" by Will Knous in Tyler Today Magazine: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=836709&p=42&view=issueViewer
Every ticket sold supports the East Texas Crisis Center, helping individuals and families in need!
Purchase your tickets now at: https://easttexascrisiscenter.betterworld.org/giveaways/1967-mustang
Don’t miss your chance to drive away in a classic while making a difference in our community!
Mustang was graciously donated by Flynn Chiropractic PC’s Dr. David and Baylee Flynn and lovingly restored by Ronny Anderson, Ben Emge, Collin Anderson, and friends.

02/03/2025

TYLER TODAY Magazine brings you SPRING . . . AZALEA TRAIL, FINANCIAL, HOME IMPROVEMENT, TYLER HEART BALL, UT Tyler PATRIOT GOLF CLASSIC, Women's Symphony League of Tyler BALL, and SO much MORE! February/March 2025 is filled with TYLER . . . plus ARTS, BUSINESS, DINING, EDUCATION, HOME, LOCAL, SHOPPING, and MORE! Get your copy of Tyler Today Magazine at Fresh by Brookshire's, Brookshire's, and Barnes & Noble in Smith County. From cover to cover . . . there is so much to DISCOVER in the pages of TYLER TODAY Magazine! Read the entire issue for FREE at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/inside-this-issue/ Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston, Editor-in-Chief, for more information at [email protected] or 903-952-1548.
ON THE COVER: Tiffaney Ward Clark, founder and owner of Surfaces Custom Flooring & Design, knows something about home improvement. She and her husband, Jason, have recently completed the challenge of remodeling their family's home. The beautiful Clark home, featured in this edition of Home Style, is filled with inspiration for home improvement - whether an entire home or a single room.
Article by Kristina Wrenn.
Jewelry by Susan Robinson Jewelry.
Makeup by Madison Sheets/.
Cover photo by Noel Martin.

01/21/2025

One LAST CHANCE to reach 90,000+ readers! Deadline extended to TODAY! Reserve your ad space NOW for the Feb/Mar issue of Tyler Today Magazine!!! The issue will include Azalea Trail, Financial Section & Guide, Home Improvement Section & Guide, Spring Shopping Guide, Tyler Heart Ball, UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic, the Women's Symphony League of Tyler Ball, and more!!! Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston at 903-952-1548 or [email protected] to reserve your ad space NOW!!! Check out past issues at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/issue-archive/

01/18/2025

Happy Birthday and Happy Work Anniversaries to Jennifer Moore Gaston, our Editor-in-Chief! Jennifer is celebrating her 61st birthday . . . starting year 16 with TYLER TODAY Magazine . . . 4 years as Editor-in-Chief . . . 10 years as Editor . . . every year in sales . . . in deadline today . . . and about to go to print with her 81st issue (TYLER TODAY's 163rd issue)! (Yes, she actually interviewed on her birthday!) As her mother Jane Barrett Moore says, "Saturday’s child works hard for a living!"

01/10/2025

HOME IMPROVEMENT Section & Guide . . . deadline is Friday, January 17th! Reserve your ad space NOW for the Feb/Mar issue of Tyler Today Magazine!!! Reach 90,000 readers. The issue will include Azalea Trail, Financial Section & Guide, Home Improvement Section & Guide, Spring Shopping Guide, Tyler Heart Ball, UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic, the Women's Symphony League of Tyler Ball, and more!!! Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston at 903-952-1548 or [email protected] to reserve your ad space NOW!!! Check out past issues at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/issue-archive/

01/10/2025

FINANCIAL Section & Guide . . . deadline is Friday, January 17th! Reserve your ad space NOW for the Feb/Mar issue of Tyler Today Magazine!!! Reach 90,000 readers. The issue will include Azalea Trail, Financial Section & Guide, Home Improvement Section & Guide, Spring Shopping Guide, Tyler Heart Ball, UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic, the Women's Symphony League of Tyler Ball, and more!!! Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston at 903-952-1548 or [email protected] to reserve your ad space NOW!!! Check out past issues at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/issue-archive/

01/10/2025

SPRING SHOPPING GUIDE . . . deadline is Friday, January 17th! Reserve your ad space NOW for the Feb/Mar issue of Tyler Today Magazine!!! Reach 90,000 readers. The issue will include Azalea Trail, Financial Section & Guide, Home Improvement Section & Guide, Spring Shopping Guide, Tyler Heart Ball, UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic, the Women's Symphony League of Tyler Ball, and more!!! Contact Jennifer Moore Gaston at 903-952-1548 or [email protected] to reserve your ad space NOW!!! Check out past issues at https://www.tylertodaymagazine.com/issue-archive/

01/07/2025

News from the Smith County Master Gardeners
For Immediate Release: Contact: Gail Bean, Coordinator, 903-590-2994
Smith County Master Gardener Library Series Begins January 17th

The Smith County Master Gardeners are again partnering with Tyler Public Library to offer its 2025 speaker series. Focused on relevant gardening topics for Smith County and the surrounding area, the series of presentations entitled, “Master Gardeners at the Library”, will begin on Friday, January 17 at 11:30 am in the Library’s Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler.

This year’s lineup includes some amazing speakers:
January 17: Dr. Andrew King: “Hot New Plants for East Texas..and Some Others We’ve Forgotten About”
Dr. King will discuss new plants adapted for East Texas as well as reminding us about some we may have forgotten.
Dr. Andrew King is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center in Overton TX

February 21: Luke Alfaro: Urban Tree Stress
Luke will discuss tree stress and how to manage stress and promote healthy trees in East Texas
Luke Alfaro is the Urban Forester and Arborist for Tyler, Texas

March 21: Dr. Garett Slater: Getting Started with Bees: The Fundamentals of Beekeeping"
The basics of beekeeping will be discussed.
Dr. Garett Slater is an Assistant Professor and Honey Bee Extension Entomologist in the Department of Entomology for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in Overton, TX

***Date and Time Change: April 25 1-2 p.m. : Dawn Stover: "Gardening for Worms! Host Plants for Butterfly Caterpillars"
Dawn will discuss gardening specifically for butterfly caterpillars and provide plant suggestions for our region.
Dawn Stover-FPAC-NRCS, TX is a Study Leader/Agronomist for the USDA-NRCS, at East Texas Plant Materials Center in Nacogdoches TX

May 16: Dr. Greg Grant: Saving Savanna: Our Disappearing Oaks
Greg will take a look at the plights of oaks and savannas and provide ideas and inspiration for steps gardeners and landowners can take to restore habitat and diversity
Dr. Greg Grant serves as the Horticultural Agent for Smith County within the Texas A&M Extension Service

All events are free and open to the public at 11:30 am in the Library’s Taylor Auditorium. The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College St.

For additional information follow us on Facebook, check out our website: http://txmg.org/smith/events/ or call 903-590-2980 of 903-590-2994.

Smith County Master Gardeners are volunteer educators certified and coordinated by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

01/06/2025

It was a beautiful Winter Gala benefiting the Tyler Rose Museum and a ROSY New Year in the City of Roses for the Texas Rose Festival Association! Congratulations to Queen Avery Armstrong, Princess Mary-Michael Dial, and the 2025 Ladies-in-Waiting!
Put a ROSE on your calendar for the 92nd Annual Texas Rose Festival, "A Tapestry of Tales", October 16th-19th.
Photo credits: Carrie Caton Smith, Kristina Wrenn, Jennifer Moore Gaston