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Officials investigating after East Texas creek turns blue
KILGORE, Texas — State officials are investigating after city of Kilgore staff learned Turkey Creek has turned blue. According to a Facebook post from the city of Kilgore, the staff attempted to investigate the source of the discoloration, but it does not appear to be a sanitary sewer overflow from the city's collection system.
PHOTOS: Piney Woods Quilt Festival kicks off April 19 in Carthage
East Texans and visitors alike viewed the totality eclipse from across the region. 65th annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail opening ceremony kicks off 3 magical weeks. Family arcade featuring retro, modern games open in Gilmer. Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 5:28 PM CDT. An arcade has opened in Gilmer,...
East Texas water utilities unlikely to have high levels of 'forever chemicals,' leaders say
LONGVIEW, Texas — Public water utilities across East Texas soon will have to test their water supplies to determine if they contain unsafe levels of potentially carcinogenic chemicals. The leaders of some of those utilities, however, say they don’t believe their water will contain high levels of so-called “forever...
Tyler students conduct research on bacteria linked to lung disease
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A group of high school students at the UT Tyler University Academy are conducting research on soil samples as part of a larger, collegiate level study on Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. According to the CDC, NTM can pose risk of disease and infection and can be found in dust, water and soil – the focus of the high schoolers’ research.
Residents experiencing little to no water pressure as crews repair major line connection in Gladewater
GLADEWATER, Texas — Contractors and city crews are working to repair a major water line at Gay Ave. and Hendricks Street in Gladewater. According to the city of Gladewater, residents may be experiencing low or no water pressure Wednesday morning. "Contractors and city crews have been out all night...
Longview Marines continue mission of volunteering with hospice patients
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Marines are known for their toughness and never-give-up attitude, but a group of East Texas marine corps veterans have softened that image through volunteering. Their mission: Comforting patients as they approach their end-of-life journey through Longview’s ‘Accent-Care Hospice.’. A dozen years after a unique...
WebXtra: Wranglers prepare for Friday’s PRCA Rodeo in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - If it’s April in Gregg county, it’s rodeo time. Final preps are being made for an annual East Texas rodeo that benefits East Texas charities. Preparation work is being finalized and stock has arrived as the 33rd addition of the ‘Longview PRCA rodeo’ is set to kick-off Friday night.
Texas country music legend Pat Green to headline East Texas Yamboree Barn Dance
GILMER, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from the 2023 Yamboree. A Texas country music legend will headline the 2024 East Texas Yamboree Barn Dance in Gilmer. The East Texas Yamboree announced Thursday Pat Green would be annual dance's main act with Joint Custody and Clay Logan set to open.
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