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TV TRIP: 10 East Texas Cities Seen On TV’s The Daytripper
One of my favorite TV shows is "The DayTripper" which airs on mostly PBS stations all across the state. The Daytripper with Chet Garner is a Texas-based travel show that takes viewers on a journey through the hidden gems and iconic landmarks of the Lone Star State. Each episode focuses on a different Texas town, from small rural communities to well-known destinations.
Tyler State Park opens new headquarters facility
TYLER, Texas — Tyler State Park opened their new headquarters facility on Friday. The facility is designed to resemble the Civilian Conservation Corps facilities around the park, and will ease traffic congestion to make the check-in process more efficient. The building also features a gallery highlighting the history of the park as well as improved accessibility for visitors and staff and more office space while incorporating natural materials to help the building blend into the park's native environment.
Enjoy The Great Outdoors, Take A Walk On One Of These 12 Trails Around Tyler
Fall is here, and so are cooler temperatures. More and more East Texans are getting out to enjoy the outdoors without all the heat and humidity. Many East Texas cities, including Tyler and Longview, are beginning to expand their walking and biking trails. In 2019, Tyler completed the new Legacy Trail. With a trailhead in Gresham and running parallel to Old Jacksonville Hwy. to Three Lakes Pkwy., the city plans for this trail to eventually link up to Rose Rudman Recreational Trail in phase 2. Longview has similar plans to expand its trail system.
Friday Morning Forecast: Highs in the 80s for the weekend
High temperatures will be on the increase this weekend into next week as they climb into the 80s. A cool start is expected for the Rose Festival Parade, with temperatures quickly warming up throughout the event. Cool mornings and warm afternoons will be the theme going forward. By the middle of next week, highs are […]
Go green during Tyler Recycles Day in November
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Keep Tyler Beautiful (KTyB) will be hosting their Tyler Recycles Day on Nov. 9 to encourage and celebrate recycling efforts in the city. According to a release, Tyler Recycles Day is KTyB’s most popular community collection event and will be hosted at Tyler’s Downtown Recycling Center at 418 N. Bois D’Arc […]
Whitehouse takes down visiting Nacogdoches in Week 8 play
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KETK) – The Whitehouse Wildcats are now 4-4 on the season after taking down the visiting Nacogdoches Dragons on Friday night. The final score was: Nacogdoches 23 – Whitehouse 50. Next week, Whitehouse will be on the road in Hallsville, while Nacogdoches will host Marshall.
DUCHESS OF THE ROSE GROWERS: A special memory shared through generations
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – For more than 90 years, the Texas Rose Festival has seen extravagant dresses, jewelry and crowns. Enjoyed by hundreds of people who come to Tyler every year to witness the spectacular event. However before Saturday, it takes months of preparation for the festival to run smoothly. “The costumes that I’ve seen […]
Texas Rose Festival kicks off with prayer service, ribbon cutting ceremony
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Rose Festival kicked off on Thursday at the Tyler Rose Garden beginning the four-day festival. Since 1933, the festival has presented the spirit of Tyler and people are already in town for this special weekend. The four-day event started with a prayer service and a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring […]
Private School Round-Up: All Saints gets first district win over Bishop Gorman
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The All Saints Trojans get their first district win on Friday night over their cross-town rivals the Bishop Gorman Crusaders. The final score was: All Saints 16 – Bishop Gorman 14 Next week, Gorman will be on the road at Dallas Shelton, while All Saints will host McKinney Christian.
Spotlight Game: New Diana still undefeated after taking down Troup
TROUP, Texas (KETK) – The New Diana Eagles are now 7-0 on the season after taking down the Troup Tigers on the road on Friday night. The final score was: New Diana 35 – Troup 11. Next week, New Diana will host Buffalo, while Troup will be on the road in West Rusk.
From The Archives: The reign of the 1995 Rose Queen
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In this From The Archives report, we go back to 1995 to celebrate the queen of the Tyler Rose Festival, Marty Wolf. “Well I’ve anticipated this week for a long time and it’s finally here and I am so excited,” Wolf said. Wolf said that the experience of being the queen […]
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