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Mark in Texas History: Smith County known as birthplace of ‘agricultural agent’ concept
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The downtown Tyler square has four Texas historical markers. One of them recognizes Smith County as the birthplace of an important agricultural piece of what makes East Texas unique. It’s the focus of today’s Mark In Texas History. Smith County is said to be...
PHOTOS: Tyler area escaped major damage as Beryl passed through region
In the quiet aftermath of Tropical Storm Beryl, most of Tyler breathed a collective sigh of relief. While the storm threatened with fierce winds and torrential rain, the damage was thankfully minimal in Smith County. Some trees briefly blocked roads and a few neighborhoods experienced brief power outages, but overall, the Smith County area escaped the worst.
LIST: Dates For The First Day Of School For East Texas Students
Summer is in full swing in East Texas. Watch out though because the first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year will be here before you know it. In fact, the first day of school for some East Texas school districts is less than a month away. So there...
Beryl brings heavy rain, severe storms to East Texas
Nearly 5 inches of rain fell in Tyler on Monday and the region experienced high wind gusts as Tropical Storm Beryl rolled through the region. Nearly 1,500 remained without power in Smith County as of Tuesday afternoon. Tornado watches and flood warnings were issued throughout most of East Texas, including...
GoFundMe started to help family of East Texas 19-year-old killed in shooting
A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of a 19-year-old Tyler resident who was fatally shot in the back of the head in Smith County last week. Rawly “Eli” Sanchez was shot while in the backseat of a truck that was making a U-turn behind a Smith County business on the night of July 4. Seferino Bautista-Renteria, 35, the owner of Bautista Auto Sales, is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Sanchez.
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