Dr. Spence says if you see several sightings of these animals in the same area over a few days, then you will likely see several of the small pets go missing.
Chandler Elementary in Kilgore received a book vending machine. It was purchased with a grant from the Greater Longview United Way as part of their Read to Succeed program.
“This is just a memorial to remember all veterans, but we are molding it in the likeness of a Whitehouse alumni to give it a more personal effect for the community. Mr. Nelson Trent,” Black said. “It’s a body of students willing to commit and make a difference within our community.”
Law enforcement agencies in Smith County gathered on the Tyler downtown square Wednesday to pay homage to peace officers in the county who have lost their lives.
“Swimming is the first sport a child should learn. It is a life and death matter. There’s too many accidents that happen every year that are accidents that could be preventable,” said Gay Tyra, the Aquatic Specialist at UT Health’s Olympic Center.
The department received a Lucas 3.0 CPR device. It is a machine that department chief Richard Sisk says can deliver CPR and chest compressions more efficient than a person can.
“I just want for students to know how much the teachers and staff here love them, that they’re not just a test, they’re not just a report card, we love them beyond this building. We’re invested in how they’re doing and how they feel. We truly love our students.”
"It’s a time once a year we get to come together as law enforcement to be together to mourn those who have gone before us and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
After a big, exciting week in Las Vegas where the top five contestants were mentored by Carrie Underwood, arguably the most successful of all the American Idol winners so far, fans hoped Tyler’s Fritz Hager III would make it to the AI finale next week.
“It’s just shocking with the increase in cost of food, as you said a while ago the cost of gasoline, the cost of maintenance on our vehicles,” says Greg Gunnels, president of the nonprofit.
East Texans who lost homes and property due to previous tornadoes and storms can get assistance in recovery and rebuilding through a current loan process.
The new SBA disaster assistance center at the volunteer fire station in Cushing is open, offering low-interest government loans for those in Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby and Cherokee counties.
“This market means teaching my kids a better way of life,” Hand said. “It means showing people that farming is not a dying profession. We need farmers and we need to support local farmers.”
The postal service collects the cans and it is brought to the East Texas Food Bank where it is then sent out to local food pantries within the community.
In Sunday’s live episode of “American Idol”, Tyler local, Fritz Hager III, will compete for a spot in the final 3. If he is voted as one of the last three remaining contestants on American Idol, he will perform a free live concert at Bergfeld Park in Tyler on Tuesday, May 17. The performance will be filmed as part of the “Hometown Visits” episode on American Idol, set to air as part of the Grand Finale.
“We bonded from the first day. He really picked me when we were down there looking for dogs. But yeah, I love what I do everyday. I get to come in, I get to work with the dogs. I’ve been doing it every day for the last fifteen years for the k-9 unit,” says Officer Black.
On Wednesday, May 11, the Marshall Police Department and other law enforcement agencies all came together to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Marshall Police Department along with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies honored fallen officers in the state of Texas from 2021 and 2022 Wednesday.
Tuesday, Alto ISD dedicated three new buildings: the Alto High School, Alto gymnasium, and the Booker T. Washington Elementary gymnasium. Safety is top priority in the new facility. It is a tornado safe space.
KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Chuck Conrad, president of the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation Chuck, about a garage sale happening this Saturday behind the old post office in downtown Kilgore. Items that were stored in the post office basement will be part of a name your own price sale.
KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with East Texas Pipe Organ Festival Founder Lorenz Maycher about the 2021 festival now available for streaming online. The festival was held in New Orleans last November but will be back in east Texas this year.
“I’m not tired yet. I want to go on a long time... I’ve had some good days,” Harden said. “Just stay around here and try to do some things right. Do what the Lord said do.”
Trent Williams, the all-pro offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers, hosted a camp at his Longview alma mater. He and two other Lobos were on hand as they paid tribute to mom for Mother’s day.
For many, Mother’s Day is about cherished memories. This year, an East Texas woman is holding on to her belief that a mother’s relationship with her child is eternal.
Is a world food shortage looming in the future? Though the USDA says there is no food shortage problem yet, with numerous variables in play, market analysts say it is a possibility.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, both firefighters and police officers are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. It’s estimated that 18-24% of dispatchers and 35% of police officers suffer from PTSD.
