Caldwell Arts Academy Celebrates Día de los Muertos in the Rose City

Caldwell Arts Academy Celebrates Día de los Muertos in the Rose City

Nov 3, 2025

Downtown Tyler was transformed into a beautiful showcase of cultural heritage Story by Paula Jimenez Courtesy photos by Tyler Independent School District Tyler, TX – This year, Downtown Tyler transformed into a stunning exhibition of cultural heritage as Caldwell Arts Academy hosted its

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East Texas State Fair Rodeo nominated for PRCA’s top five medium rodeo

East Texas State Fair Rodeo nominated for PRCA’s top five medium rodeo

Oct 22, 2025

East Texas State Fair Rodeo nominee for top five in the nation Big news, East Texas! The East Texas State Fair celebrated its first annual opening weekend in September 2025 and is named as a top-five nominee for best medium rodeo in the

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Mandatory Water Restrictions Remain in Effect for all Tyler Water Utilities Customers

Mandatory Water Restrictions Remain in Effect for all Tyler Water Utilities Customers

Oct 13, 2025

Status Update: Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant Repairs continue at the Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant after multiple critical equipment failures and flooding in the filter pipe gallery last week. While those repairs are underway, the Golden Road Water Treatment Plant continues to

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 MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS 

 MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS 

Oct 10, 2025

Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant Temporarily Offline Tyler Water Utilities crews are repairing damage at the Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant after flooding caused several critical equipment failures. Until repairs are complete, all of Tyler’s water is being supplied by the Golden Road

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Smith County Receives Round Up Day Award from the East Texas State Fair, Learns of its Economic Impact

Smith County Receives Round Up Day Award from the East Texas State Fair, Learns of its Economic Impact

Oct 8, 2025

Smith County received the first-ever Round Up Day Award from the East Texas State Fair and its Inaugural Rodeo. David Dial, co-chair of the East Texas State Fair’s Rodeo Committee, presented the Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, October 7, with a custom

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Tyler ISD Students Earn National Merit Recognition

Tyler ISD Students Earn National Merit Recognition

Sep 30, 2025

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

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UT Tyler Police Honored by State for Professional Excellence

UT Tyler Police Honored by State for Professional Excellence

Sep 24, 2025

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

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Rodeo hits the halls

Rodeo hits the halls

Sep 22, 2025

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

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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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Notice to Customers

Notice to Customers

Sep 12, 2025

The Water Business Office was informed today that the payment software will undergo required maintenance starting at 6 p.m. tonight and will continueuntil early Monday morning. We apologize for the short notice. To accommodate this outage, we will extend late payment deadlines to Tuesday, Sept.

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