School is back and so is the sickness: CHRISTUS Health offers tips for back-to-school illnesses

School is back and so is the sickness: CHRISTUS Health offers tips for back-to-school illnesses

Sep 13, 2025

(EAST TEXAS) – As the school year settles into full swing, many classrooms are abuzz with sniffles, coughs, and rising sick days. Catherine Giordano, a pediatric nurse practitioner with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Tyler, said the rise in illnesses among school-aged children is

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Smith County Employee Recognitions

Smith County Employee Recognitions

Aug 27, 2025

Kasey Philpott is retiring this week after three decades of service to the Smith County Adult Probation Department. She was honored for her service during the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 26. “First and foremost, I want to say how grateful I am

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Tyler celebration

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital–Tyler celebration

Aug 25, 2025

New robotic technology offers fresh hope in the fight against lung cancer. ETR staff report In a major milestone for early lung cancer detection, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler has completed its 500th successful procedure using the Intuitive Ion Robotic Bronchoscope. With

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Longview ISD releases completed designs for new Multi-Purpose, CTE facilities

Longview ISD releases completed designs for new Multi-Purpose, CTE facilities

Aug 18, 2025

Construction expected to begin this fall Longview, TX – Longview ISD is off to the races with more of its 2024 Bond projects, announcing the completion of 100% construction drawings for both the district’s new Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility and Career and Technical Education

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Tyler ISD Approves Major Salary Increases for 2025-2026 Following State Funding

Tyler ISD Approves Major Salary Increases for 2025-2026 Following State Funding

Jul 24, 2025

“𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟐 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞,” 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. Tyler, TX – During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, July 21, the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026

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𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫

Jul 23, 2025

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 Nozomi Tomita flew all the way from Massachusetts on Tuesday to adopt two deaf dogs from the Smith County Animal Shelter. “I’m finally here! It was a long flight,” Ms.

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