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Henderson County houses new FEMA disaster recovery center
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Henderson County on Tuesday that will provide one-on-one help to Texans who were affected by the recent severe storms. The recovery center is located at the Henderson County Senior Center in Athens and will be open from...
Volunteer groups continue storm cleanup efforts in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Groups of volunteers made it to East Texas to help with storm recovery efforts. Texans on Mission, formally know as Texas Baptist Men, have helped homeowners who are unable or cannot afford to remove trees from their properties. The group worked in a neighborhood off of CR 1111 near Chandler Tuesday […]
Juneteenth celebrations in Tyler this weekend
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Derrick Choice with the Juneteenth Association of Tyler stopped by East Texas Live on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming celebrations this weekend. This Friday, there will be a Gospel Fest held at College Hill Missionary Baptist church at 6 p.m. On Saturday starting at 9...
Smith County pets can get free microchips in June
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Smith County Animal Control and Shelter is offering free microchips throughout the month of June for pets in the county. According to a release, June is National Microchipping Month and it can help owners ensure their pet always finds their way back home. From 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through […]
More than 140 structures majorly damaged after severe weather in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Smith County officials are reporting the total number of structures damaged and destroyed by recent severe weather. Out of 511 assessments, the county outlined the following numbers: Smith County road and bridge crews are out doing debris pickup for residents, stating that tree materials will be picked up if they […]
Last practices for 1944 D-Day invasion staged two weeks earlier at Tyler airport
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Two weeks before the largest amphibious invasion in military history was launched on D-Day, the U.S. military coordinated an exercise involving air drops over Tyler. According to a May 20, 1944 report in the The Tyler Courier-Times, an afternoon newspaper no longer in publication, the maneuver...
New website guides Tyler residents through downtown changes
A group of community partners have launched CreateTyler.com, a website designed make things easier for residents and inform them of construction as a downtown transformation begins. "When all this construction starts downtown, it's going to be just a little bit chaotic," Tyler Mayor Don Warren said. "This website is to...
Today is the last chance for early voting in the Tyler District 2 runoff race
Today is the last chance for registered voters to cast their ballots early in the Tyler City Council District 2 runoff election. Petra Hawkins and Stephen Dinger are facing each other in a runoff after no single contender secured the required 50% of the vote in the three-candidate May 4 election.
Texas Minority Coalition Inaugural Women’s Conference to take place in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Minority Coalition is a political group focused on “the message of faith, family and freedom,” and their upcoming women’s conference aims to teach attendees about tools to be a successful woman of faith. The event takes place on June 15 from...
'Your voice matters': Women veterans celebrated at Tyler event
The Rev. Dr. Pamela Gay highlighted the importance of empowering women veterans Friday during the sixth annual Women Veterans Day Celebration, emphasizing to attendees that their voices matter. "Tonight we celebrate women veterans, moms in boots instead of heels, aunties in camouflage instead of makeup, sisters in arms. And we...
Brookshire Grocery Company opens applications for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for veterans
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) will be accepting applications from military veterans until June 28 for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. to honor veterans for their service and sacrifices. According to a release, the BGC is looking to fill 25 spots on its trip as part of the 20th Brookshire’s […]
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