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27/01/2025

Reel East Texas Film Festival has set a new fundraising event Feb. 27 at the Texan Theater in Kilgore.

Reel East Texas Film Festival has a brand new fundraising event on the schedule for 2025: an evening of fun, entertainment and trivia hosted at the Texan Theater.

27/01/2025

The 2025 Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is moving to The Park of East Texas, Inc. in Tyler on May 10, featuring top Texas artists and barbecue. The lineup was announced Monday morning by 101.5 KNUE.

The 11th Annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival will take place on May 10, 2025, at its new venue, The Park of East Texas in Tyler. The festival features a star-studded lineup of Texas country artists, including Cory Morrow, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Ty Myers, Braxton Keith and Treaty Oak Revival...

27/01/2025

Barbara McClellan, who has been involved in Longview theater productions since the 1970s and helped establish Theatre Longview in 2012, was recognized by Arts!Longview. Her weekly food column is published in the TylerPaper.

A local arts community icon was honored Saturday night with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Artistic Excellence by Arts!Longview.

27/01/2025

At the UT Tyler Soules School of Business, 10 high school teams from East Texas to Houston gathered Saturday to compete in the 13th Annual Ethics Bowl.

27/01/2025

The purpose of the Point-in-Time Count is to get an accurate count of the homeless population in a specific county. The information collected determines funding for homeless populations and organizations working to help them.

Goodwill Industries of East Texas led the Smith County Point-in-Time Count for 2025. The count, which tallies the number of people experiencing homelessness in a community, was previously organized by

27/01/2025

Whitehouse native Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles for the title — the NFL’s first three-peat — in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

The Kansas Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl.

26/01/2025

Driven by Trump’s priorities, executive orders and other policy changes, immigration has dominated the new session of Congress, which is now under GOP control.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, including Texans, forcefully pushed back this week on immigration actions President Donald Trump has taken during his first days in office.

26/01/2025

If you’ve ever considered adding fruit or nut trees to your landscape, now is the time to get started.

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now allows trees to develop strong roots before spring

26/01/2025

Texas lawmakers are confronting the fact that the security mandate they instituted after the Uvalde massacre is not consistently followed.

26/01/2025

Sunsets, a cow loose in traffic and flowers highlight this week's Best Shots! Email your Best Shots photos to [email protected] for a chance to be included on the page.

Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots.

26/01/2025

A Hawkins man known for criticizing public officials has been charged with two counts of obstruction or retaliation, reportedly for posting city officials’ phone numbers on his page.

26/01/2025

Hosted by the East Texas Gem and Mineral Society, the three-day show brings together vendors and guests of all ages to enjoy unique displays of minerals and rocks. The show continues today.

Enthusiasts gathered at the Tyler Rose Garden Center this weekend for the annual East Texas Gem and Mineral Show.

24/01/2025

The 4-year-old told forensic interviewers that "Daddy caused the 'red' on Mommy's dress," an arrest warrant affidavit states. The child said her parents had been fighting earlier that day.

Two children were present when their mother was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend, Tyler police said. Detectives say Cheyenne Russell, 26, of Nacogdoches, was found dead Jan. 6 in the Tyler apartment she'd just moved into a day prior. Her suspected killer, Jorian Jackson, 29, of Plano, is charged wi...

24/01/2025

The fire was reported by neighbors when they saw flames coming through the roof of the residence. Bystanders took the man, 87, out of the home, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

An elderly man was killed in a house fire Thursday, Smith County officials said.

24/01/2025

The bill would provide families with $10,000 a year per student in taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s tuition at an accredited private school and additional expenses like textbooks, transportation and therapy.

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott and top lawmakers after a similar bill failed

24/01/2025

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24/01/2025

Happi Deason Byrne appointment comes at a time of growth for TJC’s performing arts programs. As the Apache Belles continue to perform at football games, parades, competitions and special events, her leadership is expected to elevate the team.

Happi Deason Byrne was officially introduced as the new director of the Apache Belles, Tyler Junior College's renowned precision dance team, Thursday afternoon in the Wagstaff Gym multipurpose room.

24/01/2025

The lawyer cited Lance Phillips' parents (former Smith County Pct. 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips and current Smith County Clerk Karen Phillips) are notable figures in the county as well as the amount of news reports and views of videos involving him.

Lance Phillips, the son of a Smith County elected official, is seeking to change the location of his upcoming trial.