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Titus County’s ‘cockfighting kingpin’ arrested on cockfighting, animal cruelty charges

A Titus County man dubbed the “cockfighting kingpin” by animal welfare organizations has been arrested, Titus County authorities ...

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Lindsey Park draws crowds for Tyler’s annual Fourth of July event

Storm clouds threatened from the horizon, but that didn’t stop East Texans from packing Lindsey Park on Friday ...

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ETX VIEW: Fostering, adoption create special family for Goodgions

In the right wing of the Goodgions’ Tyler home, laughter now fills rooms that were once silent. Years ...

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ETX VIEW: Family-owned sourdough bakery rises to new heights

At Provision Farm Collective in downtown Gilmer, the Trimble family has combined a healthy measure of family, with ...

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ETX VIEW: Girl Scouts volunteer at Tyler-area cat rescue

Fueled by creativity, compassion, and a deep love for animals, a local Girl Scouts troop is making a ...

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ETX VIEW: Tyler Junior College programs lead grads to new opportunities 

Ronda Knight was 46 when she decided it was time to further her education. That was about three ...

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ETX VIEW: Talimena National Scenic Byway gives travelers unsurpassed views of Ouachita Mountains

East Texans give no shortage of grief to their northerly neighbors, the state of Oklahoma. (I was born ...

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ETX VIEW: East Texas native’s curriculum helps youth make smart decisions

Long before she developed the ESTEEM curriculum, Tonya Waite was a quiet girl growing up in East Texas, ...

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ETX VIEW: Texas artists create shirts honoring Juneteenth

Fort Worth-based artist Tatyana Alanis’ latest collaboration is deeply personal. Alanis, who moved to Texas in 2009, is ...

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ETX VIEW: Healing Art Project helps unhoused community foster connection, creativity

A brightly colored painting of Jesus with arms wide open and the sun shining behind His head covers ...

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ETX VIEW: July/August 2025 Calendar of Events

CANTON 2ND ANNUAL PURSE BINGO 6 – 9:30 P.M. AUG 28 Van Zandt County Farm Bureau 220 Burnett ...

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Bible verse of the weekend: July 5-6, 2025

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves ...

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‘Howdy, y’all’: Stepping Stone’s Fourth of July program brings Texas spirit to Tyler

A gentle overcast kept temperatures mild Thursday, making it an ideal backdrop for Stepping Stone School’s annual Fourth ...

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Tyler Neighborhood Services selects 2,000 applicants for Housing Choice Voucher Program

The City of Tyler’s Neighborhood Services Department has selected 2,000 applicants for its Housing Choice Voucher Program following ...

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Texas game wardens stress safety amid increased water fatalities

With a sharp rise in boating-related fatalities and a spike in arrests for boating while intoxicated (BWI), Texas ...

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Bible verse of the day: July 4, 2025

“The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.” (Proverbs 10:21)

National

Mammoth budget bill heads to Trump’s desk in time for July Fourth

WASHINGTON — House Republicans pushed their sweeping tax and spending package across the finish line Thursday, handing President ...

Local Legends

Longtime Green Acres pastor David Dykes has died

A longtime Tyler pastor has died, his church announced Thursday morning. Retired Green Acres Baptist Church Senior Pastor ...

Sports

Former athletes sue SFA for Title IX violations

NACOGDOCHES — Six former female athletes are suing Stephen F. Austin State University for violating Title IX a ...

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LIST: Fourth of July events happening across East Texas

From small-town parades to grand fireworks over scenic lakes, East Texas will be lighting up with excitement this ...