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BYOB: Can You Name The Last Four Dry Counties in Texas?
In most Texas counties you can now legally buy alcohol in most Texas counties, but there are indeed a few holdouts. Four dry counties, in fact, are the last remaining vestiges of prohibition in The Lone Star State. I've lived in a dry county, and it was just a pain...
Chandler Launches DEI Funding Opportunities for Youth Programs and City Events
Chandler's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division, along with the city's Human Relations Commission, are again paving the way for community involvement with the launch of their latest funding opportunities, aimed at promoting DEI among youth and at city events, as noted in a recent announcement. Educational mini-grants of up to $1,000 are now available and are targeting programs that support DEI for young people between the ages of 5-18. Chandler-based educators, schools, nonprofits, and community groups providing services locally are encouraged to apply, provided their proposals align with the city's DEI mission, "To cultivate a community and municipal organization that embraces diversity to create a more inclusive and equitable place to live, work and thrive," according to the information made available on Chandler's official website.
Tyler prepares for the 91st annual Rose Festival
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – KETK is the home for the 91st Annual Texas Rose Festival and the countdown begins! The festival is only three months away and organizers were excited to kick off this year’s events. “This is our 91st year celebrating Tyler and promoting the local rose industry and expressing our civic pride,” Bill […]
The Wilcox apartments to host ribbon cutting showcasing revitalized space
A historic building in Tyler has been restored into an apartment complex, with a grand opening set to celebrate its completion. NORF Companies, a New Orleans-based real estate firm, announced the completion of The Wilcox, located on Broadway Avenue in downtown Tyler. Originally operated as the Cooperative Savings and Loan...
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