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Depite demand for retraction, Hawkins mayor stands behind statements on cybersecurity incident
HAWKINS — Hawkins Mayor Debbie Rushing says she stands behind her statements that the son of a City Council member broke the law in early April when he performed a “cybersecurity audit” of the city’s computer system. Rushing accused Shahaub Tafreshinejad, the son of Place 4...
Quitman ISD hosts celebrations for employees entering retirement
QUITMAN, Texas (KETK) – Four Quitman ISD educators with a combined 99 years of experience were honored on Tuesday as they enter retirement. According to Quitman ISD, Dana Hamrick the high school principal, Glenda Chaney a kindergarten teacher, Angela Brown a high school teacher and Julie Young a paraprofessional, had retirement celebrations in their respective […]
Honoring a Local Hero: The Legacy of Colonel Robert C. Morris, Jr.
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39th ‘Tractorcade’ rolls through Como-Pickton CISD
COMO, Texas (KETK) – In honor of local farmers and ranchers, the 39th edition of the Tractorcade rolled through Como-Pickton CISD on Friday. “You look here today we had many community members come out to participate in the Tractorcade and up front we had community members all over come just to watch the parade” Michael […]
Funds needed for restoration of East Texas veterans memorial, vintage helicopter
HAWKINS, Texas — An effort to restore an East Texas veterans’ memorial featuring a vintage helicopter is taking off. Members of the nonprofit Greater Hawkins Veterans Memorial Association are making several upgrades to the memorial park at 500 Beulah St. that they hope to have completed by Memorial Day. They’re also hosting a golf tournament in early June to help pay for upgrades to the park.
SMALL TOWN LIVE: Appreciating wonderful Winnsboro’s arts and community
WINNSBORO, Texas (KETK) – In this edition of Small Town Live, KETK’s Isaac Ramirez got to visit the art hub that is the wonderful city of Winnsboro. The city of 3,299 people is located deep in the heart of northeast Texas, in Franklin and Wood counties. Winnsboro was originally named Wynnsborough, after John E. Wynn, an […]
LIST: Several Cinco de Mayo events happening across East Texas
TYLER, Texas — Cinco de Mayo is this Sunday and several East Texas cities are hosting festivals and events to celebrate. Cinco de Mayo, which is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, honors the Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Mexico’s Independence Day was Sept. 16, 1810, according to the Smithsonian.
Este Poder encourages rural East Texans of color to feel empowered through civic engagement
TYLER, Texas — A nonprofit organization founded by three UT Tyler graduates is working to educate and empower communities of color in East Texas. Este Poder believes rural East Texan communities of color should "understand the power they hold" such as through voting "and use that power to improve their quality of life."
East Texas women receive governor’s volunteer awards for serving inmates
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – Two women from East Texas were recognized by the state, awarded for their volunteer service for inmates. According to a release, on April 26 at the Annual Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony Lori Riggs, of Winnsboro, was awarded with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Employee Volunteer Award […]
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