5 Ways to Protect Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

5 Ways to Protect Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

Dec 23, 2025

By Dr. Jasmine Douglas The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is often called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for those managing addiction, it can also be the most stressful. The pressure of family, increased social events, and a general

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Gospel Spotlight

Gospel Spotlight

Dec 21, 2025

By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “Surrender yourself to the Lord and wait patiently for him.” – Psalm 37:7 (GWT) It’s impossible. It’s over. It’s terminal. It’s incurable. It’s beyond repair. These are some of the things the world tells us when we are

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Longview native serves with U.S. Navy amphibious command

Longview native serves with U.S. Navy amphibious command

Dec 18, 2025

Petty Officer 1st Class Renwick Coby, a native of Longview, Texas By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sylvie Carafiol, Navy Office of Community Outreach VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Petty Officer 1st Class Renwick Coby, a native of Longview, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy

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TJC Academy of Dance Recognizes its First 2025 Inaugural Dance Endowment Recipient

TJC Academy of Dance Recognizes its First 2025 Inaugural Dance Endowment Recipient

Dec 6, 2025

Story by Paula Jimenez/www.easttexasreview.com The anticipation had finally culminated in a night of magic. Following a popular performance of The Nutcracker, the spotlight shifted to Camila Bravo, who was revealed as the first inaugural recipient of the 2025 TJC Academy of Dance Endowment

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Kilgore Street Sidewalk Project Completed: $923,000 Revitalization Enhances Downtown Accessibility and Aesthetics

Kilgore Street Sidewalk Project Completed: $923,000 Revitalization Enhances Downtown Accessibility and Aesthetics

Dec 5, 2025

City manager, Rachel Rowe, shares city updates The City of Kilgore, Texas, has officially completed the Kilgore Street sidewalk project, funded in part through a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for downtown revitalization. Total construction costs were $782,830.38, with approximately $140,000 in

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Christmas Parade Postponed

Christmas Parade Postponed

Dec 4, 2025

Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Longview Christmas Parade will be postponed to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 9.   It is never an easy decision to postpone an event like a parade, which involves so many people. Unfortunately, the current weather forecast for

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State Parks: Discover their seasonal magic

State Parks: Discover their seasonal magic

Nov 28, 2025

ETR Staff Report There’s no better way to enjoy the season than with a little fresh air and a crackling campfire. This year, Texas State Parks are offering a full lineup of festive events from Thanksgiving weekend straight through Christmas and beyond. Families

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𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥

𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥

Nov 18, 2025

Only EDC earning recognition in East Texas Story by Paula Jimenez [Washington, DC] – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has announced that the Tyler Economic Development Council has been reaccredited as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). This recognition places them among

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A TEXAS-SIZED INVESTMENT

A TEXAS-SIZED INVESTMENT

Nov 17, 2025

Google announces $40B investment in the Lone StarState, Gov. Abbott highlights economic impact ETR Staff Report Texas recently received major economic news as Governor Greg Abbott and Google CEO Sundar Pichai jointly announced a $40 billion investment in Texas—Google’s largest investment in any

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TJC schedules Registration Extravaganza for winter, spring semesters

TJC schedules Registration Extravaganza for winter, spring semesters

Nov 15, 2025

TJC has scheduled a weeklong Registration Extravaganza for Monday-Friday, Nov. 17-21, for the upcoming winter and spring semesters. By Elise Mullinix Tyler Junior College is offering a weeklong Registration Extravaganza for its upcoming winter and spring terms. Winter Term is a three-week, online-only

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