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The Unassuming Texas Bakery That Only True Locals Know About
Tourists flock to the bakeries with big signs and longer lines, but the ones who actually live in town know to keep quiet about the small spot that has been turning out fresh bread and pastries without any of the hype, and this Texas bakery is exactly that kind of place.
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Palestine elementary principal appears on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - From lesson plans and morning greetings to Hollywood lights and a giant spinning wheel, a local educator represented East Texas on national television. Emily Foote, principal of Southside Elementary School in Palestine ISD, appeared Wednesday as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. For Foote, the opportunity...
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International country music festival brings global talent to Marshall
MARSHALL, Texas – Country music may have deep Texas roots, but this weekend the genre is getting an international flair in East Texas. The 13th Annual Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards Festival begins Thursday in Marshall, bringing performers from around the globe together for four days of music, culture, and competition at the Memorial City Hall Performance Center.
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21 ‘Hole in the Wall’ Restaurants you Don’t Want to Miss in East Texas
(East Texas) It seems like we all have a slightly different definition of a ‘hole in the wall’ restaurant, but the great thing is that there are quite a few around Tyler, Texas. So, I wanted to see what the dictionary said was the definition of a ‘hole in the wall’, which was described as a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place.
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Paula Martin Jones pool set to reopen after two-year closure
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - After being closed for close to two years, the Paula Martin Jones Recreation Center pool will be opening Friday. The pool was closed because it needed repairs to fix major water leaks, and a replacement of the gutter system. “People have stopped me, you know, when’s...
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This Remote Texas Restaurant Has Kept Diners Coming Back for More Than 80 Years
Since 1939, Country Tavern has been drawing barbecue lovers to a quiet farm-to-market road outside Kilgore. This unassuming spot might look like just another roadside joint, but once you step inside and smell that smoky goodness, you’ll understand why folks drive over an hour just to grab a plate. With no printed menu and portions so generous you might need those warm towels they hand out afterward, this place has mastered the art of keeping things simple while delivering flavors that stick with you long after you leave.
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Seafood Gumbo Tastes Like Louisiana At These 7 East Texas Cajun Kitchens
The Sabine River may mark the state line, but nobody told the gumbo pots in East Texas to stop at the border. From Port Arthur and Bridge City up through Tyler and Nacogdoches, small Cajun kitchens are serving seafood gumbo with dark roux, plump shrimp, and crab that could hold its own in any Lafayette dining room.
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Picasso, Dali, Monet and more found in East Texas antique shop
MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) - Most art museums frown upon the idea of taking the artwork home with you, but in Mineola — it’s encouraged!. Henry’s Treasure Trove is packed with antiques, but the walls are lined with works by artists from Van Gogh to Picasso. An art...
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What Makes Tyler’s Rose Garden Worth The Drive Is The Fall Bloom Nobody Expects
Most people circle spring on the calendar when they plan a rose trip, and most people miss the best-kept secret in East Texas. In Tyler, a city that calls itself the Rose Capital of America, one public garden keeps blooming well after the summer heat fades. Late fall and even...
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Tyler's Jucy's Taco Closes After Two Years, Staff Shift To Sister Burger Chain
Jucy's Taco has shut down its Tyler location at 2701 Old Henderson Highway after a two-year run, ending the Tex-Mex concept's brief presence in the city. The closure leaves Jucy's Taco with four remaining East Texas storefronts, one in Marshall and three in Longview. The Tyler restaurant opened in early...
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Popular chicken salad chain coming to Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A popular chicken salad restaurant chain is expanding operations to Longview. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Chicken Salad Chick is planning to build a 2,945 square foot restaurant with a drive-thru at 3107 Nealy Way in Longview. According to...
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Hometown Harmonies: Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Miss Devon and Jessie Del of “Miss Devon and the Outlaw” and Mary White, Executive Director of the Winnsboro Center for the Arts, stopped by to share about the Winnsboro Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering. 1 / 7. The Winnsboro Cowboy Music and...
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East Texas State Fair vendors offer food discounts to combat rising costs
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Food vendors at the 2026 East Texas State Fair are offering discounted snacks and happy hour specials to help visitors manage rising costs. The fair is scheduled to run through Oct. 4. Fair merchants implemented the lower prices following feedback from attendees regarding the high cost of refreshments at last year’s […]