CHRISTUS Health awards more than $300,000 to Longview-area nonprofits
Six nonprofit organizations in East Texas received grants totaling more than $300,000 on Tuesday for programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of their communities. The recipient organizations from the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System region are: Each of the recipients who
Tyler ISD Students Earn National Merit Recognition
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler ISD is proud to celebrate two Tyler Legacy High School students, Malcolm Jones and Jackson Larsh, for being named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. This honor places them among the top 50,000 students nationwide
26Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools
The previously named National Blue Ribbon Schools program has transitioned to Texas Leadership The Texas Education Agency (TEA) congratulates the 26 Texas public schools named 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools. Governor Greg Abbott announced the honorees today, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps. “These 26 schools represent the very best of Texas public
Three Lakes Student Finalist in Statewide “I Am Texas” Contest
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler ISD is proud to announce that Viviana Llamas, a student at Three Lakes Middle School, has been named a finalist in the 2025 I Am Texas Writing and Art Contest hosted by The Bryan Museum in Galveston. Viviana’s
UT Tyler Police Honored by State for Professional Excellence
Story by Hannah Buchanan The University of Texas at Tyler Police Department has earned accreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association for meeting law enforcement best practice standards. Developed by Texas law enforcement experts, the more than 170 Best Practices are designed to
Smith County Commissioners Court Honors First Responders With Community Hero Awards
Story by Casey Murphy A Lindale Police sergeant and a dispatcher were honored with Community Hero Awards during Smith County Commissioners Court for their life-saving efforts that saved a 2-year-old girl from choking. On September 7, 2025, Kimberly Smith answered the 9-1-1 call
TYLER RESIDENT CLAIMS $2MILLION POWERBALL® PRIZE
AUSTIN, TX — A Tyler resident claimed a Powerball® prize worth $2 million for the drawing on Sept. 6. The second-tier prize-winning ticket was purchased at Super Food Mart 60, located at 2431 ESE. Loop 323, in Tyler. The claimant elected to remain
Rodeo hits the halls
Pro athletes bring the arena to Tyler ISD – Bulls, barrels, big lessons: Rodeo pros ride into classrooms, roping students into Ag Education In a bold move blending grit, tradition, and hands-on learning, Tyler ISD teamed up with the East Texas State Fair
ETCOG Board of Directors to Consider $86M Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
108th Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting Held on September 18th Henderson, Texas: East Texas Council of Governments held its 108th semi-annual Board of Directors meeting at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center & Arena in Henderson, Texas. The Board considered, among other items, the
𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
Story by Sylvia Wood Houston — Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Sept. 12 at txEDCON, the largest annual gathering of public education leaders in the state.
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