Education

Texas Senate gives initial OK to families using tax dollars for private schools

Texas families could use tax dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition under a bill that received…

Local

4Kids4Families, East Texas Food Bank among Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation 2025 grant recipients

The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation recently celebrated its 2025 grant recipients. Among the 53 nonprofits receiving funding from…

Local

U.S. Postal Service reverses decision to halt China packages

The U.S. Postal Service said it’s accepting “all international inbound mail and packages” from China and Hong Kong…

Local

Kilgore student detained after weapon found on bus during basketball game

From Staff Reports HENDERSON — A Kilgore High School student in possession of a weapon was detained Tuesday…

Local

Meet adoptable pets at SPCA of East Texas

Margarita is a Plott Hound mix with an estimated birth date of Oct. 17, 2024. She is friendly…

Local

Arp honors favorite son DeMarvion Overshown with sign

ARP — DeMarvion Overshown always makes sure everyone knows where he hails from — Arp, Texas. Not only…

Crime

Texas fraud center based in Tyler recovers $274 million in losses

Texas’ fight against financial fraud is paying off. Since its launch in 2021, the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence…

Education

Texas Senate to vote today on school choice

AUSTIN — The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school choice bill Wednesday that would let families…

Business

Building permits: Jan. 23-30, 2025

Commercial and large residential building permits issued by the city of Tyler: Griffco Design/Build Inc., 1600 W. Southwest…

Local

Smith County honors fallen firefighters, approves grant

The Smith County Commissioners Court renamed a portion of FM 2493 in honor of two fallen firefighters, approved…