Education

Helping Hands: Bullard High seniors complete community service projects at senior citizens’ homes

While removing the roots of bushes in a flower bed with his classmates, Bullard High School senior Garrison…

Education

Mustard Seed Ministries accepts old computer equipment from Smith County to help children, elderly

Smith County donated surplus computer equipment this week to Mustard Seed Ministries, a nonprofit with a purpose of…

Feel Good Features

Wills Point native brings art to Tyler by painting homeowners’ curb address numbers

It started when a pizza delivery person couldn’t find his home one evening. His curb needed to be…

Feel Good Features

Tyler Civic Theatre presents dramatic comedy, “Crimes of the Heart”

Audiences coming to the Tyler Civic Theatre’s latest production will likely laugh and cry as the actors present…

Feel Good Features

Tyler resident celebrates her 105th birthday with casino-themed party, cheers and wine

The invention of the pop-up toaster, Band-Aids, insulin, Q-tips, frozen foods, televisions, the copy machine and modern day…

Editorials

Storm of 2021: Our 3-part series, editorial and videos from the historic event

After residents of Tyler lost water and power, some for a week, some for much longer, the Tyler…

Feel Good Features

Perfect anniversary: Philip Humber reflects on perfect game and career

Wednesday was the anniversary of the perfect game thrown by Philip Humber on April 21, 2012. The former…

Columnists

Faith and fate brought Raymond and Wanda Odom together

There is something to be said about faith and fate. It was 77 years ago fate brought Raymond…

Feel Good Features

Navy veteran, leukemia survivor donates cancer bell to UT Health Tyler

As tears streamed down from his eyes and onto his face, Jeffrey Hickerson reached for the pillow he…

Feel Good Features

Tyler woman wins 2020 Jeep from United Way and wants to give it away

The United Way of Smith County had over 2,200 supporters donate over $260, which earned them an entry…