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Honoring the Fallen: Memorial Day ceremonies held in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Memorial Day ceremonies were held throughout East Texas on Monday to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home held a a service to honor fallen veterans where attendees sported the colors of the American flag. The ceremony included laying a wreath of red […]
East Texas organization executive director to serve on national board
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – The executive director of an organization that assists East Texas local governments was elected to serve on the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) board. According to a release, David Cleveland, East Texas Council of Governments’ executive director, will represent the southwest chapter on the national 66-member board. “I am excited […]
Live Music, Rodeos, Wine Tasting, And More On Tap This Mother’s Day Weekend In East Texas
This weekend sons and daughters in Tyler, Palestine, Jacksonville, Mt. Pleasant, Longview, and all over East Texas will be celebrating and thanking mom for all she has done for them throughout the years. This Mother's Day weekend restaurants will be filled with very appreciative children, husbands, and family members as we celebrate Mom!
Live Music, Rodeos, Wine Tasting, And More On Tap This Mother’s Day Weekend In East Texas
This weekend sons and daughters in Tyler, Palestine, Jacksonville, Mt. Pleasant, Longview, and all over East Texas will be celebrating and thanking mom for all she has done for them throughout the years. This Mother's Day weekend restaurants will be filled with very appreciative children, husbands, and family members as we celebrate Mom!
Why East Texas has a high suicide mortality rate
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Experts revealed data at a recent mental health summit in Tyler that East Texas has some of the highest suicide mortality rates in the state. The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine partnered with the Andrews Center, a non-profit mental health and disability center, on Tuesday to raise awareness […]
Part of FM 2276 in Rusk County closed due to road washout
RUSK COUNTY, Texas — Part of FM 2276 in Rusk County is closed after some of the roadway washed out. According to Rusk County Office of Emergency Management, the Texas Department of Transportation said FM 2276 must be closed temporarily from US 259 to Loop 571 because the road washed out near County Road 203 and the railroad tracks.
Christus breaks ground on new emergency center in Henderson
HENDERSON — Christus Health broke ground April 23 on a new, state-of-the-art standalone emergency center in Henderson, expanding care to the area. Located south of Wylie Elementary on U.S. Highway 259, construction on the 12,500 square-foot facility is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks, with a projected completion date of summer 2025.
Tyler council race heads to runoff, as incumbents bested in Lindale, Arp
In Smith County election results, a familiar face returns to Arp government while a Tyler council race will head to a runoff. In Lindale, voters opted for a new councilmember. The final unofficial results of the Smith County joint city elections have been reported by the county elections office, but all results are considered unofficial until they are canvassed.
Election Day is here. Voters to choose Tyler, Lindale council members, Arp mayor
Editor’s Note: In-depth profiles were previously published in printed editions of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and can be read anytime at tylerpaper.com/elections. The following story was also published on the front page of Friday’s printed edition. Election Day in Smith County’s joint city elections is Saturday, May 4....
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