Kilgore Street Sidewalk Project Completed: $923,000 Revitalization Enhances Downtown Accessibility and Aesthetics
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
Tyler Legacy Celebrates Signing Day for Senior Ethan Brown
By Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Tyler Legacy High School celebrated senior Ethan Brown as he pledged his letter of intent to play football at the University of the Incarnate Word on Wednesday morning. The signing ceremony took place in the varsity gymnasium,
Christmas Parade Postponed
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
City of Tyler to Launch Redesigned Utility Bills for Enhanced Clarity in Early 2026
By Paula Jimenez/www.easttexasreview.com Ever glance at your City of Tyler utility bill and wonder what exactly “SW Automated Res” meant? If so, you’re not alone. Many residents shared similar confusion regarding the utility bill’s complex terminology, prompting city officials to reassess the bill’s
Paxton cracks down on Shein
Launches investigation into fast-fashion retailer Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into global fast-fashion company Shein US Services LLC and its related entities over concerns about unethical labor practices and potentially unsafe products being sold to consumers. Paxton said his
State Parks: Discover their seasonal magic
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
A Safer Thanksgiving
Red Cross shares tips to prevent holiday cooking fires By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR As Thanksgiving approaches, the scent of roasting turkeys, simmering casseroles, and warm pies begins to drift across East Texas. Families gather in busy kitchens, children peek over counters, and ovens work
Tiniest NICU Baby Graduates from UT Health Tyler
LaBreshia Howard had just celebrated her baby’s gender reveal two weeks earlier (a girl!) when she went in for her routine prenatal checkup six months into her pregnancy. That day in May of this year set off a series of events Howard never
Tyler ISD Successfully Hosts TDEA Field Assessment and Competition Event
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler, TX – Today, Tyler ISD proudly hosted one of nine Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) Dance/Drill Team Field Assessment & Competition events this season at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. This event is part of a groundbreaking
A TEXAS-SIZED INVESTMENT
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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