Members across east Texas made their way to Tyler’s Indoor Sports Complex to participate in a cornhole tournament to help raise funds for Cami, a 4-year-old living with health issues.
After much thoughtful consideration, with support from the City of Tyler and approval by The Junior League of Tyler Board of Directors, JLT has decided to move forward with a Mistletoe at Home fundraiser, inviting the community to support local nonprofits, endorsed by the Junior League of Tyler, whi
For over a century, the Empty Stocking Fund has made Christmas wishes come true for countless families in need across East Texas, who otherwise might not have any gifts under the tree.
This year they are partnering with Bear Creek Smokehouse in Marshall for the turkey giveaway. “We did our research and they have a great product,” Goudarzi said.
Health concerns and Covid-19 drove one East Texas woman to seek help for her father, and make an unusual move of putting him into a rescue mission. The story comes out of Longview where a couple decided a safe place for the family member would be the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission.
For the past 20 years, People Attempting To Help In Tyler has held their annual coats for kids drive for families in need. This week, registered families and children arrived to pick up their coat for the season.
HIWAY 80 Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization that provides services to the less fortunate in Longview and in Tyler. With the holiday season upcoming, the pandemic has caused them to shift their annual plans.
Keep Tyler Beautiful and the City of Tyler will be holding the annual Tyler Recycles Day and Paint Collection Day on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Here is this week’s list of groups and organizations that need a helping hand. Volunteering is a great way to help others, feel good about yourself, and meet new people in your community.
There’s a saying that “it takes a village to raise a child,” and at least in the animal kingdom, that has proven true recently in Tyler’s Caldwell Zoo.
A large group of people from numerous churches took part in an event called Rally 4 Winnsboro, which was a prayer rally/walk designed to bring people together, Sunday afternoon.
On Saturday, the American Freedom Museum in Bullard and the Brook Hill School posted a dedication ceremony for the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial and the Walk of Honor.
It’s a debilitating disease that has been largely eradicated, but a Longview group gathers each year in an effort to make polio nonexistent across the globe.
Construction work began on Smith County Habitat for Humanity’s 112th home in partner with First Presbyterian Church and University of Texas at Tyler Capstone Construction Management class for a qualified family.
Shine Tyler, an organization dedicated to benefiting local non-profits, held their first event in downtown Tyler with 10 different nonprofits in attendance.
Benjamin Bagley, senior pastor at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, tells us the church wanted to make sure it kept things as normal as possible but also safe.
One East Texas boy has created his own t-shirt business with a little inspiration and help from the people closest to him. As KTRE's T’Ebonie Tanner learned his message is powerful.
For the past two years on the second Tuesday in October, Altra Federal Credit Union employees have spent their day volunteering at organizations in the communities they serve. Due to COVID-19, Altra Gives Back Day 2020 will take a different form.
With its complex set and lighting design, this unique show was further complicated by the need for special health and safety measures to ensure the well-being of the cast, crew, and audience.
Here’s this week’s list of organizations that need a hand doing their good work in our area. Help someone in need, make new friends, and feel good about doing a good thing.
Non-resident minors under the age of 18, who are enrolled as students at TISD may apply for a Library card free of charge by presenting a school identification card or proof of school enrollment.
The City of Tyler Solid Waste Department and Keep Tyler Beautiful are sponsoring a FREE bulky item collection for City of Tyler residential customers (excluding multi-family home communities and businesses).
The board of Cedar Memorial Gardens and Mineola Cemetery have voted unanimously during a joint session to unite under one name: Mineola Memorial Cemetery.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, you could find Janet Taylor, found of the BECOME Community, standing in front of a nearly empty booth spreading an important message about the foster care crisis in Texas.
Veterans in attendance will include Medal of Honor recipients, veterans who fought at Okinawa, and Desmond Doss, Jr., whose father, World War II Combat Medic Pfc. Desmond Doss, was the subject of the 2016 movie “Hacksaw Ridge”.
