Tyler ISD Senior Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to Harvard University

Tyler ISD Senior Earns Full-Ride Scholarship to Harvard University

Jan 14, 2026

Catie Espiricueta has been awarded the prestigious QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship ETR Staff Report “I applied through QuestBridge because it is designed to connect low-income, high-achieving students to top schools that might otherwise feel out of reach because of cost or circumstances.”

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Smith County announced Colten Parsell as the new Supervisor for Animal Control

Smith County announced Colten Parsell as the new Supervisor for Animal Control

Dec 31, 2025

ETR staff report Colten Parsell has been named the new Smith County Animal Control Supervisor. “I wanted this role because animal control is a direct service to the community. It should be about helping people, protecting our animals and supporting the officers who

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Nvidia CEO’s consuming anxiety: Solutions?

Nvidia CEO’s consuming anxiety: Solutions?

Dec 16, 2025

By Rusty Wright Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang leads the world’s most valuable company, worth $5 trillion. He recentlyadmitted that anxiety, fear, and overwork consume him. Can leaders like him – or anyone – besuccessful without drowning in emotional turmoil? Near bankruptcy frightened Huang,

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ETCOG Honored with 2025 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations

ETCOG Honored with 2025 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations

Nov 10, 2025

East Texas Council of Governments receives a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award ETCOG has received a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its efforts in building Veteran-Friendly Communities in East Texas. The Veteran-Friendly Community Designation Program launched

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UT Tyler Names Barbara Haas New Provost

UT Tyler Names Barbara Haas New Provost

Aug 28, 2025

“My goal is to support our faculty with an emphasis on teaching excellence so that we continue to deliver an exceptional educational experience for our students.” Dr. Barbara Haas, Provost at The University of Texas at Tyler The University of Texas at Tyler

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