The other day a lady asked me why I don’t write about my high school days. Well, let me tell you. You see, and my preacher reads this junk and if he found out some of the...

 It’s been a while since I’ve spoken to any phone creatures, and I was gettin’ a little bit worried that I was gonna lose my touch if I didn’t get a call pretty soon. I...

Mineola — Under the roof of a former horse stable at The Venue at Cope Ranch, the air on Sept. 6 filled with the rich aromas of locally sourced...

Tyler—The Smith County Historical Society hosted “Reminiscing: A History of Sports in Smith County,” a free public program at the Historic Mayfair...

Tyler — Caldwell Zoo has named its two male ocelot cubs Calvin and Hobbes after a social-media naming contest.The cubs are twin brothers who were...

Lindale—Automated license-plate-reader cameras used by the Lindale Police Department have drawn renewed attention as East Texas residents, law-enforcement officials and...

Mineola—The Mineola City Council convened for a meeting on Aug. 10 to address critical financial, operational, and personnel matters for the upcoming 2026–2027 fiscal...

DWI Accident - Officers responded to a report of an MVA with a rollover. Upon arrival, officers determined the suspect vehicle left the scene. After an investigation, the...

Carolyn Bayer Shadwell, a short-term resident of Lindale before moving to Greenville, TX, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at the age of...

EAST TEXAS — Non-district play continued across East Texas during Week 2 on Friday, Sept. 4, as Class 4A and Class 3A teams prepared for the start of UIL district...