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WATCH: KETK kicks off Olympic celebrations in Paris
PARIS, Texas (KETK) — East Texas residents do not have to go too far if they want their own taste of the Olympics, another Paris much closer to home is hosting their own summer games. Paris, Texas, located in Lamar County, is taking this opportunity to host their own games. Visitors have already been traveling to […]
Documents explain arrest of Smith County District Clerk
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Smith County District Clerk Penny Clarkston was arrested for contempt of court for not handing over information related to a high profile case. Court documents allege that the district clerk was given several chances over the last two months to hand over information to the district court pertaining to the William […]
Wills Point community reacts to the damaged Rose Monument
WILLS POINT, Texas (KETK) – In 1916 the Rose brothers placed a big white concrete watering trough in the center of East North Commerce Street and North 4th Street in Wills Point. “In Wills Point there’s three things; the brick streets, Rose monument, and a coach that’s no longer living called Coach Davis and that’s what […]
Gold Standard: Tucker’s tenure of innovation, inspiration resounds through Caldwell Zoo
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The rich history of the Caldwell Zoo was made richer when Mike Tucker began working there as a teenager, but after 40 plus years of experience, the creative mind behind much of the zoo’s design is headed into retirement. When you stroll through the Caldwell Zoo, there is always something new […]
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – FEMA opened a disaster recovery center for victims of the April 26 to June 5 severe weather in Anderson County on Friday. The center is located at the Anderson County Courthouse Annex at 703 N. Mallard St. suite 103 and 103a. It’ll be open everyday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
Two arrested after Marshall ‘drive-by style’ shooting
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that two people were arrested after a “drive-by style” shooting happened on Thursday. According to Marshall PD, officials received a call about from someone who said they were shot at in the 1200 block of East Bowie Street around just after midnight on Thursday. Officers responded […]
Texas State Open returns to Cascades Country Club for 13th time
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — For the 13th time, Tyler will be the center of Texas golf next week. The 54th M&P Group Texas State Open returns to Cascades Country Club from July 30-August 2. A field of 144 golfers will compete in this year’s tournament for a first-place prize of $40,000. The field includes former […]
Friday Night Forecast: Additional rain chances this weekend, heating up next week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 71. Winds: SE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with a few storms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 83. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms. Fairly warm. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: […]
Palestine Police: 19-year-olds arrested after stolen vehicle chase
PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – The Palestine Police Department said that two 19-year-olds are in custody after a chase with a stolen vehicle on Friday. According to a release, at around 11:29 a.m. on Friday a PPD officer tried to make a traffic stop at the intersection of Fifth Street and Sixth Street on a vehicle […]
Sabine National Forest timber money to improve Sabine, Shelby county roads
HEMPHILL, Texas (KETK) – The Texas A&M Forest Service has announced that Sabine and Shelby County roads will be improved with money made from Sabine National Forest timber sales. In 2019, the Texas A&M Forest Service partnered with the USDA Forest Service’s Good Neighbor Authority in order to help manage the Sabine National Forest. One […]
East Texas physician assistant has license suspended by Texas Medical Board
HOOKS, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Medical Board (TMB) said that a Hooks physician assistant had his license temporarily suspended on Wednesday. According to the TMB, David Anthony Ward’s license was temporarily suspended by the board because he “acted in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner, habitually used drugs or intoxicating liquors and suffers from an […]
DPS: Man dies after veering off US 69 in Rusk, ejected from vehicle
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — One person is dead after striking a tree and being ejected from the vehicle on Thursday evening in Rusk, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. According to a release, Derek James Burns, 36 of Rusk, was traveling south on US 69 at around 8:25 p.m. “when for unknown reasons […]
Athens City Council approves program to incentivize hotel projects
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) – On Monday, the Athens City Council approved guidelines for their new Hotel Capital Investment Program to “spur the redevelopment on existing hotels in Athens.” According to the city, the program offers hotel owners a dollar-for-dollar match for projects that “improve their properties’ marketability.” The Athens City Council said that they will […]
Angelina College launches software development program
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) – Angelina College (AC) held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the addition of their new software development degree program. According to a release from AC, beginning in the fall semester students will have the opportunity to start the new associate’s degree of applied science in software development. AC said that the new […]
$15M rail line upgrade to create hundreds of jobs in East Texas
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced a $15 million infrastructure project that will soon begin to revitalize the Henderson Overton Branch rail line. “Rusk County is seizing its future by transforming an aging rail line into a vibrant economic artery,” John Cloutier, President of the Rusk […]
Did Wichita Falls have an earthquake Friday morning?
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—Texoma residents felt their houses shake Friday morning, leaving many to wonder if they had experienced a second earthquake in a week. At around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, several members of communities across Texoma took to social media, posting statuses in several local groups asking if anyone else felt their […]
East Texans raise concerns on proposed land use of biosolids in Mabank at public meeting with TCEQ
CANTON, Texas (KETK) – East Texas landowners made themselves heard at a public meeting Thursday night in Van Zandt County hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. They were there to ask questions and voice concerns about a proposed permit of land use of biosolids in Mabank. According to the EPA, biosolids come from […]
Friday Morning Forecast: Rain continues to keep things cool
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, increasing to a 70% chance in Deep East Texas. Highs in the upper-70s to low-80s. Wind: SE 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. Lows in the low-70s. Wind: SE 5 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of […]
From The Archives: 1996 Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies
ATLANTA (KETK) – The 2024 Summer Olympics officially start with the opening ceremonies on Friday and that’s a perfect reason to look back at ceremonies from years gone by. In this From The Archives report, KETK’s former sports director Danny Elzner, previewed the opening ceremony for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. At the […]
Southwest Junior College Football Conference Media Day returns to Hollytree Country Club
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Eight JUCO football coaches got together at Hollytree Country Club Thursday for the 2024 Southwest Junior College Football Conference Media Day. Among the coaches in attendance were Kilgore College’s Willie Gooden, Trinity Valley Community College’s Sherard Poteete and Tyler Junior College’s Tanner Jacobson. Kilgore College is picked to finished first in […]
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