Hunter Sowards
KTRE Anchor
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Hunter Sowards is an East Texas native from Nacogdoches, and she joined the KTRE news team in May of 2016 as a multimedia journalist.
Hunter is an anchor and producer for KTRE’s 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts.
Hunter earned her bachelor’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in radio and television broadcasting.
She spent almost two years interning with KTRE, and a semester at KLTV before she officially became a part of the team.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2019 at 3:06 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Being a voice for the voiceless: that’s the purpose behind a nonprofit in Tyler, “For the Silent.”
Updated: Aug. 27, 2019 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Citizens of Tyler gathered to learn how they can join the fight to end sex exploitation and human trafficking.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Law enforcement in East Texas and across the state will soon be armed with another life-saving tool starting September 1st.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2019 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards and Jeff Wright
Troup scored an 'A', a 94 overall, and school leaders are focused on keeping that momentum going.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2019 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Smith County treasurer Kelli White took her concerns over pay straight to the public.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2019 at 2:33 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
School officials made it clear the sale does not jeopardize the school’s agriculture program.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2019 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Members of Green Acres Baptist Church say it's all part of the “kindness tsunami" they hope spreads.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2019 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Thursday, a decorated soldier-turned-motivational speaker, encouraged teachers at Tyler ISD’s convocation.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2019 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards and Jeff Wright
The university announced it is expanding its nursing program to a tri-semester system with increased enrollment.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2019 at 11:01 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Jennifer’s husband Daniel and their children Jacob, Liam and Vivienne, are also adjusting to life after the storm.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
A few simple steps can make that sleep transition as easy as counting sheep.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2019 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards and Jeff Wright
The district earned a 'B' during the 2018-19 school year.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2019 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
The City of Tyler’s website is still offline after it was compromised by a group of anti-government hackers. For nearly four days, residents have been unable to use the site to do things like pay for parking tickets and access other city services.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2019 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
A program supporting victims of sexual assault has re-launched at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards and Jeff Wright
The John Tyler graduate said he was excited to start the learning process with his students.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2019 at 11:25 PM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
Two houses sitting on opposite sides of a street in Alto have very different stories to tell, but they have the same message—Alto always comes together for a neighbor in need.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2019 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Hunter Sowards
A man who built his home with his own two hands is counting his blessings.His house sits just yards away from the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site where one person was killed, and more than 20 others were injured.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2019 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Hunter Sowards
The sound of a train moving through the community now serves as a reminder of a tragedy. One mother describes hearing the first train allowed to travel on the tracks once they were reopened.
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