Athens, TX

VAN, Texas — In 2021, the Van Vandals football team were undefeated district champions before their season fell short following a loss to Gilmer. However, the major amount of positives from a season like that have the Vandals flying high going into 2022. They'll return a bunch of starters from last year's teams who will continue to be leaders to the younger generation of Van athletes.

The 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony is here. The ceremony — which begins Saturday at noon ET — will see six players, one coach and one official inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tony Bocelli, Cliff Branch, Leroy Butler, Sam Mills, Richard Seymour and Bryant...

Seth Murphy, of Flint, placed second in the North Amateur Golf Championship that concluded Sunday at Harbor Lakes Golf Club in Granbury. Jason Schultz, of Allen, repeated as the North Amateur champion. He carded a 8-under 208 (72-69-67) to win by two strokes over Murphy. Murphy carded a 6-under 210...

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – DPS troopers were called to a fatal one-vehicle crash Wednesday evening after a truck struck a metal gate. The crash on FM 315 north of Chandler involved a 2002 Ford F 150 that for unknown reasons, according to DPS, “drove on the west side of the road” and hit and […]

City of Van raises water rate to fund needed new well. Mayor Tammy Huff said it’s due to their need for another well. The city has five wells but have only been operating with two the last couple of years because the other three have major damages, leaving these two to work constantly.

The Van Zandt County Library played host to three canines, Clyde, Piper and Mercy Me, as well as handlers Carol King Woods and Regena Bell, for their weekly Therapy Dog Team Bringing Miles of Smiles event July 21. In addition to the four-legged visitors, the library was gifted three books ...

They provide the local and surrounding communities with access to fresh, local, seasonal produce from local farmers as well as baked goods and hand crafted artisanal items. Their season runs May- October, with events on Saturdays from 9-1 pm. They are located in downtown Athens, Texas just off Prairieville St at Trinity Valley Community College next to Kiwanis Park. The new address is 100 Cardinal Dr, Athens, Tx 75751.

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas heat doesn’t appear to be going anywhere with more forecasted 100-degree days in our future. Luckily, Texas has several indoor water parks where you can escape the scorching sun. There are tons of lakes and rivers you can visit in our area but...

KTRE’s Avery Gorman speaks to the director of Kurth Memorial Animal Services about the midway point statistics in 2022. Their euthanasia rate in previous years was high, but their goal in 2022 was to get it lower. The Royal Priesthood Kingdom Mission Ministry help open a shelter for the...

Six Flags Over Texas is the original Six Flags amusement park. This particular park is home to some of the most famous roller coasters in the amusement park world, including the Batman-themed coasters that include, Batman, The Joker, and Mr. Freeze. They also have a Looney Toon area specifically designed for little children.

There is just something special about East Texas, around here when you see someone struggling you see neighbors and the whole community doing what they can to assist those in need. And this weekend there is one food truck and one restaurant that will each be hosting benefit events after dealing with fire related situations.

A few days ago, I realized I was having an INSANE craving for chicken spaghetti. And in particular? And I finally found one of my new favorite sources in Flint just south of Tyler, Texas. I'm not sure why brought on the craving. It just hit me out of nowhere,...