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Miranda Lambert part of Pat Green flood benefit concert
Fort Worth-based Texas country artist Pat Green and the Texas Rangers, through their REV entertainment division, have partnered ...
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Education
Cumberland Academy names Dr. Jo Ann Simmons as lone finalist for superintendent
Cumberland Academy has named Dr. Jo Ann Simmons, longtime East Texas educator, as the lone finalist for the ...
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A new historical marker in Tyler was damaged weeks after installation. The community is coming together to raise funds.
Just weeks after a historical marker was unveiled to honor the former Young’s Pharmacy — a cornerstone of ...
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Big Banana Car peels into East Texas — and folks are feasting their eyes on it
MOUNT PLEASANT — He was clearly going bananas. A longtime lover of American automobiles, Steve Braithwaite posed this ...
Education
UT Tyler receives $100K to benefit Soules College of Business
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) received $100,000 from education partner Risepoint to enhance scholarships and ...
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Hearing set this week over execution date for East Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
PALESTINE, Texas — A hearing that could set a new execution date for Texas death row inmate Robert ...
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East Texas Food Bank says Big Beautiful Bill could cut assistance, strain food pantries
The leader of the East Texas Food Bank says the federal Big Beautiful Bill Act could cause thousands ...
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In flood-ravaged Hill Country towns, friends, families and strangers help with cleanup
HUNT — Every day for more than a week, Clemente Sánchez has gathered workers to help clear debris ...
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State lawmakers recap session, field questions at Tyler town hall
Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes and House District 6 Rep. Daniel Alders hosted a town hall Thursday evening at ...
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TAG+ offers relief from the heat with care bags, support for Tyler’s homeless population
As summer temperatures continue to climb, the need for relief becomes critical — especially for those without shelter. ...
Lifestyle
Sperry: Dead branches on pecan tree a recipe for disaster
Dear Neil: I can keep my grass green around these pecans, but we would have a huge water bill ...
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Grant: Dr. Garett Slater to speak on native bees July 17
With increasing concerns about pollinator decline every year, East Texans will have a unique opportunity to learn about ...
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Penney: Big, Beautiful charitable changes
After months of work and thousands of soundbites from all points along the political spectrum, Congress delivered, and ...
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PHOTOS: Our readers’ Best Shots from July 4-10, 2025
Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal run a photo page called Best Shots. The page ...
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Forward Thinking: The first (of several) looks at the 2025 Deer Season
Yes, it is deer season. To a Texas deer hunter when is it not deer season? Even though ...
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Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Texas lawmakers on Friday defended the federal government’s response to the deadly ...
Crime
‘I’m a monster’: Upshur County man gets 90 years for child sexual assault
An Upshur County man has been sentenced to 90 years after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual assault of ...
Columnists
Moore: True grits
Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they ...
Lifestyle
Harper: Succulents are an easy way to get started with plants
Let’s start as beginners in the succulent world. We all start somewhere, right? Succulents are a great way ...
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Bible verse of the weekend: July 12-13, 2025
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:20)
Texas
Trump sees devastation from floods in visit to Texas
President Donald Trump in Texas on Friday viewed firsthand the devastation left by extreme flooding that killed at ...
Lifestyle
Smith-Shively: Summer means 4-H fun in Smith County
Summer is the perfect time for youth to learn, grow, and explore new interests – and 4-H offers ...
Crime
Wife of business owner convicted of killing Tyler teen pleads guilty to tampering
The wife of a Tyler man convicted of killing a teenager pleaded guilty to tampering charges Thursday afternoon. Corina ...
Texas
State leaders form select committees to investigate deadly Texas floods
AUSTIN – State leaders on Thursday announced the creation of special committees to investigate the deadly Texas Hill ...
Crime
Man gets 35 years in connection with Tyler teen’s fatal fentanyl overdose
An East Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in ...