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East Texas SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits after Beryl
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – After Beryl caused many East Texans to lose food, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can now apply for replacement benefits. According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Acting Gov. Dan Patrick announced on Thursday that recipients of SNAP and WIC impacted by Beryl can […]
What to expect for RNC, DNC events ahead of November elections
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Election season is heating up just ahead of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Republicans will host their convention in Milwaukee starting on Monday, with former President Trump at the forefront. “He’s in really good position,” said Dr. Kenneth A. Wink, Professor of Public Administration, UT Tyler. One of the biggest […]
Fire crews respond to Smith Co. North Jail overnight
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - Several fire crews responded to the Smith County North Jail Friday morning after an air conditioner unit malfunctioned. The jail, which is located north of the intersection of Loop 323 and Mineola Highway in Tyler, houses more than 400 low and medium-risk inmates, according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Fundraisers support victims of recent tragedies in East Texas
TYLER, Texas — Tragedy has struck East Texas in the last week, leading to the creation of multiple GoFundMe campaigns for families in need. Fundraiser to help family of teen killed in shooting. A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of a 19-year-old Tyler resident who was...
'Helped shape me': Smith County graduates reflect after attending online school
In an era where screens serve as windows to knowledge, virtual schooling has revolutionized the way education reaches students worldwide. Many virtual classrooms, such as the Texas Connection Academy at Houston (TCAH), are becoming a path to student success by bridging distances and bringing classrooms into the homes of students everywhere.
FEMA approves $5.8M in assistance for thousands of Smith County residents
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - FEMA has set a deadline of August 15, for Smith County residents to register for individual assistance with their storm damages. So far, FEMA has approved 2,367 Smith County residents for individual assistance, for a total of nearly $5.8 million, Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore reported.
FEMA continues to help Smith County residents
TYLER – FEMA has set a deadline of August 15, for Smith County residents to register for individual assistance with their storm damages. So far, FEMA has approved 2,367 Smith County residents for individual assistance, for a total of nearly $5.8 million, Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore reported. Citizens who still need help recovering from the severe storms, tornados, flooding and straight-line winds, from April 26 through June 5, can go to the Hub for in-person assistance. The Disaster Recovery Center at The Hub, located at 304 E. Ferguson St. in Tyler, has changed its hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
FEMA recovery centers reopen after Beryl
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers reopened across East Texas after closing down for three days due to Beryl. “This is individual assistance so if you had any damage to your property, business anything like that even if you don’t think you qualify it can’t hurt to go and ask,” Smith County Emergency Management Coordinator […]
Patrick Mahomes’ father arrested in Texas for driving with invalid license after February DUI
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes‘ father, Patrick Sr., was arrested at the end of June for driving with an invalid license just months after nearly missing his son’s third Super Bowl victory due to a DUI arrest. The former MLB player was stopped by police in Smith County, Texas, the same county in which his DUI arrest occurred after they noticed that he ignored a traffic sign.
National memorial to honor fallen EMS, air medical personnel in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — UT Health East Texas EMS will recognize fallen EMS and air medical individuals who died in the line of duty in the past year on Friday at 3 p.m. The National EMS Memorial Moving Honors event started in Seattle, Washington on July 5 and will end in Arlington, Virginia to honor […]
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