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East Texas student’s milkshake headed for Yard Milkshake Bar menu
LINDALE, Texas (KETK) — Creations by Lindale Junior High School students in Texas will soon be served across the country. “I’m real excited,” said Elle Pollard, milkshake winner and 8th grader from Lindale Junior High School. The Yard Milkshake Bar, dedicated to making over-the-top milkshakes, accepts shake...
Blood drive May 7
The next blood drive hosted by the Quitman Rotary Club will be held at First United Methodist Church Quitman, 406 Lane St., on Tuesday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations will be done inside FUMC and coordinated by Carter BloodCare. Donors will receive a six-pack of cups. Appointments can...
May Fiesta to fill downtown Saturday
Celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture in Cinco de Mayo fashion is the purpose of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fiesta de Mayo (May Fiesta) community event scheduled Saturday, May 4 in historic downtown Mineola. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and stretch from Johnson St., E. Blair...
May 4: Winona Creek’s Maker May Faire
Winona Creek is holding a Maker May Faire on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winona Creek1947 Harwood DriveLacona, NY 13083 Free admission and free kids make and take, they can create a fingerprint dandelion, a perfect gift for mom. Everyone is invited to participate in a fun and creative activity and […]
Gilmer boys win second straight team championship at state meet
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas high school students are winning state titles at the UIL Track & Field event in Austin. The Gilmer boys won gold for the second straight year in the team competition. They had 66 points, tied with Iowa Colony. Friday results. Sophomore Max Garvin of...
4A Baseball: Lindale sweeps Sulphur Springs
LINDALE — Hudson LeGrow has been battling illness this week. But on Friday night, the Lindale junior was locked in and making life difficult for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats, striking out 10 batters and throwing a four-hit shutout in a 4-0 victory in Game 2 to sweep the Class 4A bi-district series after Lindale won 5-4 in Wednesday’s opener.
East Texas women receive governor’s volunteer awards for serving inmates
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – Two women from East Texas were recognized by the state, awarded for their volunteer service for inmates. According to a release, on April 26 at the Annual Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony Lori Riggs, of Winnsboro, was awarded with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Employee Volunteer Award […]
Water line repair leads to road closure in Gladewater
GLADEWATER, Texas — A water line repair has led to a road closure in Gladewater. According to the Gladewater Police Department, N. Lynn St. between N. Shell Rd. and E. Mary Ave. will be closed for up to six hours. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route of...
Candlelight vigil Tuesday at Quitman’s Hogg Park
The annual candlelight vigil for child abuse awareness in Wood County will be held Tuesday, April 30 from 6-7 p.m. at Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman under the pavilion. The event will include music. Booths will be set up and food available from 5:15-6 p.m.
Este Poder encourages rural East Texans of color to feel empowered through civic engagement
TYLER, Texas — A nonprofit organization founded by three UT Tyler graduates is working to educate and empower communities of color in East Texas. Este Poder believes rural East Texan communities of color should "understand the power they hold" such as through voting "and use that power to improve their quality of life."
Lindale's Colter Maya wins back-to-back gold medals
After a silver finish as a freshman, Colter Maya has been golden his sophomore and junior years. The Lindale speedster, competing in his third straight UIL State Track & Field Meet, captured first place in the Class 4A 400-meter run on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin.
Election Day is here. Voters to choose Tyler, Lindale council members, Arp mayor
Editor’s Note: In-depth profiles were previously published in printed editions of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and can be read anytime at tylerpaper.com/elections. The following story was also published on the front page of Friday’s printed edition. Election Day in Smith County’s joint city elections is Saturday, May 4....
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