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Recent reports show meat prices will increase ahead of summer
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics has a new report on the future of beef, pork and chicken prices. Local experts are projecting that some key cuts might go up ahead of grilling season. “Well, it’s the pressure of running a business. You know you got a small […]
Smith County launches interactive road, office closures map
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Smith County announced on Wednesday they have launched an interactive map to show Smith County roads and offices that may be closed. According to a release, the Smith County Road and Office Closures Map is a specialized map site that gives a visual aid to compliment other forms of communications sent […]
Week 1 Red Zone schedule
All times at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. New Diana at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m. Winnsboro at Tatum, 7 p.m. Huntington at Evadale, 7 p.m. Woodville at Orangefield, 7 p.m. Grand Saline at Cooper, 7 p.m. Hughes Springs at Chisum. Prairiland at Como-Pickton, 7 p.m. Queen City at Tyler Grace.
Whitehouse elementary school students get hands-on experience raising animals
WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) - An elementary school in Whitehouse is encouraging their students’ curiosity by allowing them to help raise animals on campus. What started as a dream to rescue one African Sulcata tortoise has turned into a much bigger hands-on learning experience for the students at Cain Elementary.
Red Lobster employee reacts to sudden closure of Tyler location
TYLER, Texas — Former Red Lobster employees said they are scrambling to find a new job after many locations across the country suddenly closed their doors Monday morning. The closures come as bankruptcy rumors circled the seafood restaurant chain in recent weeks. Red Lobster has been searching for a buyer to avoid filing for Chapter 11, multiple media outlets reported last month.
RISE Academy senior will soon have high school diploma and his own barbershop
TYLER, Texas — Sixteen-year-old RISE Academy senior Antonio Medina started cutting hair at age 13. Now he owns his own business: 903 Cutz and will graduate this Thursday from Tyler ISD’s RISE Academy. Medina wanted to graduate early so he juggled barber school and high school. He went...
Lions spring game ends in 25-25 tie
The Tyler High Lions topped off spring practice with their annual Blue-White football game on Wednesday at the THS practice field. Before a packed home side crowd, the Lions made some plays on both offense and defense, resulting in a 25-25 tie. "It is hard to really enjoy when you...
Commissioners hear update on Smith County courthouse, parking garage
Architects and construction managers on Tuesday updated the Smith County Commissioners Court at its meeting on the status of the parking garage and courthouse project. “It’s been exciting to watch this project go up,” Judge Neal Franklin said. “I tell everybody, they played in the dirt for about two months then all of a sudden it just took off. Watching that go up has really truly been something exciting.”
Feeding America data shows 1 in 6 adults, 1 in 4 children are food insecure in East Texas
TYLER, Texas — With cost increases in groceries, housing cost, healthcare, more families need help putting food on their kitchen table. On Wednesday, Feeding America released new data showing the snapshot of hunger and food insecurity nationally and locally through Map the Meal Gap study. The East Texas Food Bank broke down what the numbers mean for its 26-county coverage area.
No students injured after Tyler ISD bus involved in wreck
TYLER, Texas — No students were injured after a Tyler ISD bus was involved in a wreck Wednesday afternoon. According to Tyler police active call list, the crash happened near Shiloh Road and Chad Drive at 4:05 p.m. The were two children and driver on the bus and no injuries were reported.
Tyler Lions finish spring football with blue and white scrimmage
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Tyler Lions are looking to build on their 6-4 record from last season in coach Rashaun Woods’ first year as Cujo’s head coach. On Wednesday night the Lions finished up their spring football practice with the annual blue and white scrimmage. Tyler will open the 2024 football season on the […]
East Texas Women: Catherine Cureton makes quilting accessible
RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – KETK News is highlighting the ladies making big moves from the Piney Woods. This week, we will take you to Rusk County to meet a woman who empowers her community to keep the tradition of quilting alive. Meet Catherine Cureton of Henderson, the owner of Running Doe Quilts. “We don’t […]
WATCH: Tyler Civic Theatre goes over the rainbow for ‘Wizard of Oz’ performance
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The classic tale of Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Toto is being brought to life on-stage at the Tyler Civic Theatre Center. East Texas Now host Devyn Shea spoke with the show’s director, Steve Jones, and Tin Man actor Alan Oliver about the upcoming production.
City of Tyler launches on demand micro transit route
The City of Tyler has launched its first on-demand MicroTransit route for South Tyler to complement existing fixed route services. Since May 13, riders utilizing the South Tyler route can book a ride by calling Tyler Transit at 903-533-8057 from a bus stop. The ride will take them directly to the doorstep of a destination within three-tenths of a mile of the closest bus stop on the existing South Tyler route.
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