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14-year-old Kourtney lives for volleyball, hopes for family
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Fourteen-year-old Kourtney spends more time talking about tomorrow than yesterday. Tomorrow, she sees volleyball games, a career as a doctor, and a life helping others. She just hopes tomorrow also includes the family she’s been waiting nearly two years to find. Volleyball is where Kourtney...
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Longview Walk of Honor Ceremony honors 4 people, announces new golf event
Four people from Longview's history and present will be recognized as part of the Longview Walk of Honor Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29. Now in its fourth year, the ceremony places sidewalk plaques to pay tribute to people whose accomplishments made an important cultural, societal or historical impact in Longview and beyond.
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Tyler native Paul Cauthen to headline East Texas State Fair next month
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The East Texas State Fair has begun announcing its music and entertainment acts for the upcoming annual fair. Country singer and Tyler native Paul Cauthen has been announced as a headliner and will return to Smith County to perform his funky blend of soulful country music Sunday, Sept. 27.
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Hall of Fame Weekend Features Full Day of Entertainment Saturday
Saturday is the centerpiece of Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Weekend, with a full day of live music, rising talent and a celebration of country music legends in Carthage. The day begins with the KGAS Country Music Showdown at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Contestants from across the region will take the stage beginning at 10 a.m., competing for $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place.
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Paul Gleiser named Radio Broadcaster of the Year
TYLER — The Texas Association of Broadcasters will hand out eight awards at the 2026 Leadership Awards Gala held this week in Round Rock, and two Tyler media giants were on the list. KTBB Owner/General Manager Paul Gleiser will be presented the Radio Broadcaster of the Year award. As...
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Grammy nominee Afroman set for East Texas, Arkansas shows
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) — Grammy-nominated rapper and singer Afroman is coming to East Texas and Arkansas for three shows in two days. The Wild Hare in Texarkana and Brick's Bar and Grill in Tyler will host Afroman's Freedom of Speech Tour, named after his most recent album released in 2026.
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John Ritter Tribute Showcase Kicks Off Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Weekend Aug. 7
The opening night of the 2026 Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Weekend will shine a spotlight on some of tomorrow's country music stars as the John Ritter Tribute Showcase returns to the Carthage Civic Center on Friday, Aug. 7. The annual showcase begins at 7 p.m. and features 30...
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New Tom Doak-designed course in Texas hugs the landscape beautifully
MOUNT ENTERPRISE, Texas – I was walking through the parking lot of the Jalapeno Tree Mexican restaurant on my way to a diet-busting combo platter after a hot June day of golf, when a man saw my Bandon Dunes hat and waved me down at the door. He was on his way to a booth with his wife and young daughter, but he had questions. Had I been to Oregon to play golf at the famed resort? Which course was my favorite? Are the courses hard? What’s the weather really like? The man was wearing a Titleist hat and a polo, and he was a hard-core golf nut. My kind of people. His wife and daughter went ahead to their table while we chatted golf for several minutes. “You know, somebody’s building a new course north of town,” he mentioned offhand. As a matter of fact, I did know. I had spent all day traipsing around the in-development property at Wild Spring Dunes, playing 18 and shooting sunset drone video. I asked him if he knew the new development was being led by Michael Keiser, son of Bandon Dunes founder Michael Keiser? “No way,” he said with a smile, as
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Mark in Texas History: Caddo Mounds site in Cherokee County offers window into ancient Texas history
ALTO, Texas (KTRE) - The Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto was reopened to the public in 2024 after a 2019 tornado that struck directly on the historic grounds, according to the Texas State Historical Association, which lists it as one of the best-known Native American sites in the state.
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Matthew Watkins wins back-to-back Texas State Open titles
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Matthew Watkins poured in his birdie putt on the 18th hole at Cascades Country Club on Friday to win the 56th M&P Group Texas State Open. Watkins, a Rockwall native who won the 55th M&P Group Texas State Open, becomes just the fifth back-to-back champion in the 56-year history of the […]
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Cowan Season Opener: LeAnn Rimes Returns to Her Recording Roots
Before sold-out arenas and multiplatinum releases, a teen-aged LeAnn Rimes stepped into a small studio and recorded songs for the album that would thrust her onto the world stage. The place was Tyler, Texas. Three decades later, the internationally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress is returning to the...
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Gearing up for Summer Gospel Fest
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Daniell Kenney, event coordinator of Celebration of Gospel, and Tamara Clayton, manager at Willie C Clayton Trucking, stopped by East Texas Living to share about their Summer Gospel Fest. The Summer Gospel Fest will be on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle...
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EXPLORING THE CALDWELL ZOO: Bird team nurtures new chicks from egg to exhibit
The Caldwell Zoo's bird team carefully incubates eggs, monitors developing embryos, and raises newly hatched chicks behind the scenes before they are ready for exhibit. Visitors to the Caldwell Zoo often see birds swimming, flying and nesting throughout the exhibits, but few get a glimpse of what happens before those animals make their public debut.
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Brick Street Revival singer-songwriter festival debuts in downtown Tyler
TYLER, Texas — Community leaders are using music to drive downtown revitalization, launching the inaugural Brick Street Revival festival in downtown Tyler. Ticket sales have drawn attendees from across the state, according to Tyler Chamber of Commerce COO Grant Ingram. “We’re actually seeing ticket sales coming in for not...
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Spinning Since the 1800’s
The East Texas Weekend Preview — Ever so often, you can catch a historic wonder in action along this railway in the piney woods. Located in the middle of Maydelle, its hard to miss the massive, rounded structure right beside the railroad that cuts through town. This fascinating piece...
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Texas rap legend Z-RO is scheduled to perform in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Texas rap legend Z-Ro is performing in Longview on August 22, 2026, at the Longview Exhibit Center. Z-Ro released a music video for ‘Mo City Don’ on July 13, more than 21 years after the song’s release. The video for a song many Texas rap fans affectionately call the Texas National Anthem was released in conjunction with Houston’s annual 713 Day.