WINNER: William Rice IV, Finance and Investments

From Staff Reports

Winners of ETX View’s third annual 40 Under Forty awards have been announced.

After months of anticipation, all 40 winners were unveiled Wednesday night during a video that premiered on the ETX View, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Longview News-Journal websites and each of their Facebook pages.

In its third year, the East Texas community has grown to recognize ETX View’s 40 Under Forty program as a premier way to honor young professionals in the region.

ETX View created the 40 Under Forty awards program in 2021 with a goal to recognize impactful East Texans who contribute to making the area a special place to live. The nominees are leaders in their fields. In over 40 categories of industry, the awards program aims to honor people from all different careers and walks of life.

The annual program begins with an online nomination phase, where the community can nominate any young professional who has achieved success, given back to East Texas and excelled in their field of expertise before the age of 40. Next is the voting phase, during which readers have the opportunity to vote daily for one of the three finalists in every category.

Lastly, winners are announced then prominently spotlighted in a keepsake publication. The 40 Under Forty magazine will be released Friday, Dec. 22 and delivered to Tyler Morning Telegraph and Longview News-Journal subscribers. Awards will be hand-delivered to the winners, or they can be picked up at the Tyler Morning Telegraph or Longview News-Journal newspaper offices during business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Offices will close at 11 a.m. Friday and will be closed Christmas Day.

The 40 winners include:

African American Community Figure

Casey Muze

Agriculture

Mintie Betts

Arts & Culture

Natilie Castaneda

Automotive

James Reese

Banking & Lending

Ariana Thompson

Childhood Learning & Activities

Jasmine Ritchie

City Officials

Michelle Gamboa

Community Development

Dereck Yagle

Construction

Josh Doyle

Cosmetic & Beauty

Kassie Como

Dental, Hearing & Vision

Dr. Shawn Johnston

Education

Ashton Ross

End of Life Care

Luke Lockman

Energy, Oil and Gas

Kent Lambeth

Fashion & Home Décor

Lyndsie Cotten

Finance & Investments

William Rice IV

Fire & Rescue

Trent Montgomery

Fitness

Jennifer Lewis

Hispanic Community Figure

Ashley Salgado

Insurance & Protection

Adam Gibbons

IT & Technology

Colton Beaver

Law & Policy

Jessica Allen

Law Enforcement & Military

Blake Dickerson

Manufacturing, Grocery & Distribution

Kyle Ross

Marketing & Advertising

Abby Costlow

Media & News

Blake Holland

Medical & Healthcare

Rosita Bado-Baade

Men in Business

David K. Shelton

Music & Performing Arts

Micah Lyons

Nonprofit/Philanthropist

Amanda Veasy

Outdoor Beautification

Juan Nino

Photography & Graphic Design

Haley Farr

Real Estate

Macy Ruark

Restaurant & Hospitality

Heather Lane

Social Entrepreneur

Jason Roy

Sports

Hailee Oney

Tattoo & Artistry

Joshua Prekker

Volunteer

Kamie Herrera

Women in Business

Ariel Angel

Worship

Jody Garner

ETX View is a product of M. Roberts Media, the parent company of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and the Longview News-Journal. The bi-monthly magazine is inserted into newspapers for Tyler and Longview subscribers and is available on stands across East Texas.

The lifestyle magazine celebrates the best of East Texas life and culture. Its award-winning writers, photographers and designers showcase dynamic stories of the people, events and trends that represent the community.