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‘Worth more than gold’: Event celebrating children battling cancer takes place in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – September marks the beginning of childhood cancer awareness month and an East Texas organization kicked off the month of awareness with an event in Tyler. Gold Network of East Texas held their annual “Go Gold on the Square ” event in downtown Tyler to honor children and their families. The event […]
Bullard ISD approves its 2024-25 budget with nearly $1.3 million shortfall
BULLARD, Texas — Bullard ISD trustees on Monday approved its 2024-2025 school budget that has a shortfall of nearly $1.3 million because of economic factors. During a special meeting, the board approved a $31.5 million budget with a total tax rate of $1.2469 per $100 valuation. The maintenance and...
Tyler plans to improve regional law enforcement training
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An allocated $1.3 million in the City of Tyler’s 2025 proposed budget could go towards the conversion of the old National Guard Armory on East Commerce Street into a regional police training facility. “We will open our classes up to everybody in East Texas that...
Tuesday Evening Forecast: Thunderstorms Increase
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy. Thunderstorms Ending At Sunset. Low 75. Wind Calm.WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny. 20% Chance of Afternoon Thunderstorms. High 95. Heat Index 103. Wind E 5.WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly Cloudy. Low 75. Wind Calm.THURSDAY: Mostly Sunny. 50% Chance of Afternoon Thunderstorms. High 91. Wind SE 5.Numerous Showers and Thunderstorms will continue through the Labor Day Weekend. […]
Gun Barrel City breaks ground on $2.5M community center
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas (KLTV) - Gun Barrel City broke ground on its $2.5 million community center on Wednesday morning. Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull spoke on the needs the building will serve, including serving as an emergency operations center. In an emergency, operations currently run out of city hall, which the mayor said is not enough.
Suspect arrested at DFW Airport in killing man found dead in Plano backyard, police say
PLANO, Texas — A 69-year-old man was found dead in a Plano backyard Tuesday evening, and a 39-year-old man faces a murder charge in the case, police said. Patrick King, of Elburn, Ill., was identified as the man who died, according to a police news release. Andrew James Swetland, of Los Angeles, was arrested at DFW Airport Wednesday morning in connection with the death, police said.
Former police chief sentenced to 15 years for drug, money laundering charges
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Former Payne Springs Chief of Police April Meadows was sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering and manufacturing/delivering drugs. She was sentenced to two years for the money laundering charge and 15 years for the felony drug charge in a Henderson County court on Tuesday. Those sentences are […]
Legal Reminders: Time for hunters, anglers to buy new licenses, permits ahead of new fiscal year
September 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the folks at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Time for Texas hunters and anglers to pay the piper and get their paperwork in order. New Texas hunting and fishing licenses, along with assorted stamp endorsements and permits valid for fiscal year 2024-25, went on sale statewide August 15. If you haven’t purchased a new license yet, you need to take care of business soon. Most current licenses and permits expire at midnight on August 31. The exceptions are year-from-purchase fishing licenses, lifetime licenses and Lake Texoma fishing licenses. Anyone planning to...
Abbott: 1 million people purged from voter rolls since 2021
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas has removed more than 1 million people from the state’s voter rolls since Senate Bill 1 went into effect in 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news release issued on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The people who have been removed have moved out of state, are dead, or are […]
Wine Enthusiast magazine names local wine expert among top 40 educators in the nation
Kelsey Kramer, Director of Education at the Hill Country Wine Academy was named to Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Future 40 Tastemakers list. Kramer, a resident of Stonewall, was chosen as one of the best talents in the country for her innovative approach to wine education and her dedication to broadening the awareness and understanding of Texas wines on a national scale. Kramer is the founder of the Hill Country Wine Academy, which offers a Texas-specific ambassador certification. In addition, Kramer is the co-founder of Grafted, an organization that helps elevate women in the Texas wine business. “Being recognized for what you do is great,...
One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
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