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Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms black bear sightings in East Texas
Whatever you do East Texas, don’t go on a bear hunt. Don’t go looking in caves, don’t go ...
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Take home a new pet, go to a gala, place your bets and more this weekend in East Texas
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around ...
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34th annual Corporate Spelling Bee to benefit PAVE East Texas
PAVE East Texas, formerly Literacy Council of Tyler, will host its 34th annual Corporate Spelling Bee on Tuesday, ...
Arts And Entertainment
Randy Rogers Band to open UT Tyler Cowan Center Big Country series Oct. 3
Public tickets for the legendary Texas act Randy Rogers Band go on sale Friday for their performance at ...
Texas
Poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary
A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary ...
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Texas House set to vote on redistricting plan that would reshape East Texas’ District 1
The Texas House is set to vote on congressional redistricting Wednesday, setting up a political fight over a ...
Business
Tyler Pipe highlights growth, safety at annual luncheon
Local business and civic leaders gathered at Tyler Pipe & Coupling on Aug. 6 for the annual Community ...
Business
Scarborough: What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ could mean for Tyler’s commercial real estate market
The new tax law passed in July 2025 – the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – may sound ...
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Hawkins council proposes tax rate increase, prompting questions from residents
The Hawkins City Council voted Monday to propose a higher property tax rate for the coming fiscal year, ...
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Drilling report: Aug. 3 to 9, 2025
The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission from Aug. 3 to 9, 2025.
Business
BBB: Finding the right side hustle for you
With more people taking on another job for extra income or greater flexibility, side hustles are more popular ...
Texas
USDA report: Beef prices likely higher in 2026
American beef lovers may face even leaner plates and higher prices next year as U.S. production shrinks to ...
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Business Beat: Spirit Halloween, holistic pet store, ice cream shop, another Jucys and more opening in Tyler
Local businesses are expanding with new locations while new retailers are joining the local economy in Tyler. Plus, ...
Texas
Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people
The Texas Senate issued its final approval Tuesday to a suite of bills that, if enacted, will prohibit ...
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Education
Palestine ISD proposes $60 million bond to fund districtwide improvements
PALESTINE — Another East Texas school district has proposed a bond to fund facility upgrades. Palestine ISD on ...
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Could East Texas lawmaker’s value-added tax replace property taxes? Here’s what tax policy experts say
Republican state Rep. Jay Dean of Longview recently proposed a bill to replace school maintenance and operations property ...
Texas
Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July
Texas school districts are coming back from summer with a rising number of parents asking for vaccine exemption ...
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East Texas Korean War veteran receives medal honoring his service
Bill Presson received the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador for Peace Medal, an award the South Korean government gives ...
Local
Bible verse of the day: Aug. 19, 2025
During the reign of King Josiah, the Lord said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She ...
Texas
Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan
The Texas House on Monday gaveled in with a quorum for the first time in two weeks as ...
ET Varsity
Palestine Westwood football coach Richard Bishop’s probation extended through 2027-28 by UIL
Palestine Westwood athletic director and head football coach Richard Bishop will be on probation through the 2027-28 school ...
Texas
U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry
McALLEN — The federal government is ramping up efforts in Texas to combat the spread of New World ...
News
19 years later, a young local fallen soldier’s legacy lives on in Carthage Veterans Museum
On the 19th anniversary of his death in combat, Sgt. Bradley H. Beste was honored through a meaningful ...
Local
Meet featured adoptable pets at SPCA of East Texas Aug. 18-24, 2025
Talla is a 1.5-year-old, 42-pound Terrier mix. She’s energetic, affectionate, and ready to find her forever home. She ...