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East Texas women among nearly 800 former Kilgore Rangerettes set to make history at Cotton Bowl

Twenty women from Tyler and 15 women from Kilgore and Overton will sparkle again at the 2025 College…

Local

Smith County Habitat names new CEO Robert Manley

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County’s Search Committee recommended, and by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors,…

Business

Business Names: Dec. 30, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025

Assumed names filed in Smith County: Reginald Hawkins doing business as Masjid El Haqq Ramon A. Gonzalez doing…

Crime

Three years later, family of missing Tyler man still seeking answers

Three years after an East Texas man vanished following a party in Tyler, his family continues to search…

Business

Drilling report: Dec. 15-21, 2024

DRILLING County Operator Lease/Well Field Survey Type Depth Location Cass Brammer Engineering Inc. Durisoe/1 Hidden Rock Hawkins, B.…

Elections

At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP’s choice for Texas House speaker

A lively crowd of enthusiastic residents from all around East Texas cheered Monday as Texas Attorney General Ken…

Business

Local BBB offers 10 resolutions for growing small businesses

As we step into the new year, small business owners are gearing up to navigate an evolving landscape.…

Business

Tyler bakery donating portion of sales to charities helping New Orleans victims

From Staff Reports A Tyler bakery with special ties to Louisiana is helping New Orleans attack victims through…

Local

Cold, hard facts: How to prepare for possible severe winter weather approaching Longview area

Editor’s note: This story originally was published in January 2024 and has been updated. When brutally cold temperatures…

Local

Meals on Wheels of East Texas seeking donations for client emergency meal boxes

Meals on Wheels of East Texas is asking the public’s help with its new initiative to serve emergency…