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East Texas Tonight: Meet the groovy Canton couple keeping vinyl alive
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - In a world where music is often just a click away, one East Texas couple is bringing people back to the joy of flipping through record bins, discovering hidden treasures, and reliving memories one song at a time. Dale and Leslie Murphy are the owners of...
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Texas Broadcast Museum buys second building next door
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas Broadcast Museum has purchased a 21,000-square-foot building next door to its current location to make room for a growing collection of donated broadcast equipment. The museum’s existing building has 19,000 square feet of space. Museum founder Chuck Conrad said the large, aged equipment donated...
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Tyler producer shares memories of ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Robin Hood Brians saw the transformation of ZZ Top from barely hitting the charts to global superstars, a transition he said was possible due to the band’s identity and style. Brians attributed much of the band’s success to its late drummer, Frank Beard, who passed...
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53 years of legacy: Hallsville Band Director enters 53rd year of teaching
HALLSVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - Knowing the Hallsville Bobcat Band means knowing their leader. Entering her 53rd year working for Hallsville, Sherri Morgan’s love for the band began back when she was only 12, so a total of 60 years of her life have been devoted to the Bobcat Band.
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College student from Estonia explains how book program brought him to East Texas
GILMER, Texas (KLTV) - They wear blue shirts, knock on people’s doors, and have educational books for sale. They also have accents that might be hard to place. That’s because they are from Estonia, a northern European country just across from Finland. I caught up with one of...
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A crowning moment in Tyler, Texas
A crowning moment in Tyler, Texas, took place earlier this year as the new Smith County Courthouse was topped with a large dome. Lonnie Hall reports exclusively for ACT. Courthouses have long been an architectural anchor within communities. As many as six courthouse buildings have housed county government in Smith County, Texas, and at least three have anchored the town square in Tyler, Texas, where residents have a great fascination with courthouses. In 1955, the gorgeous old Smith County Courthouse was replaced with a more modern and plain government building, which will soon be dismantled as well.
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The Toadies Return To True Vine Brewing Company
The Toadies Return To Tyler Texas’ True Vine Brewing Company!. All General Admission Tickets available. Vaden Todd Lewis (Vocals, Guitar) Toadies’ long-awaited eighth album, The Charmer is their most personal and visceral to date. One of the last recordings by late, legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey etc.), it for the first time captures the platinum-selling Texas foursome playing live in the same room on a studio recording, bottling their singular Southern-tinted grunge like never before.
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Rylan Strong Network founder shares son’s life story, upcoming event
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Rylan’s dad Michael Pruitt joined us to talk about his son Rylan’s pediatric brain cancer journey and the way the network raises money through events for pediatric cancer research. He also gave us a preview of the Pines For a Cure event in Longview.
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College student from Finland explains how book program brought him to East Texas
KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Gustav Ilves who attends the University of Tartu in Estonia, about his American internship selling educational books door-to-door in East Texas. “When I was in elementary and middle school, I always wanted to come to America,” Ilves said.
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Explore the historic Marshall, Texas, railroad depot with The Lynn Vance Show
MARSHALL, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS)- The Texas and Pacific Railroad depot in Marshall, Texas, still stands. Built in 1912, the red brick building represents the extensive operations that once existed. The building is now a museum and Amtrak ticket office. The museum features various displays, including many interactive exhibits. A gift shop...
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Tyler producer shares memories of ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Robin Hood Brians saw the transformation of ZZ Top from barely hitting the charts to global superstars, a transition he said was possible due to the band’s identity and style. Brians attributed much of the band’s success to its late drummer, Frank Beard, who passed...
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36 Greens and a Hoppy Good Time
The East Texas Weekend Preview — Miniature golf has been an American pastime for well over a century. While keeping the traditions of the classic game, this Longview course adds many exciting twists and one-of-a-kind features to the whole experience. Tapshot is home to 36 unique putting greens! You’ll...
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East Texas Tonight: East Texas musician shares how a childhood love for music took him across the globe
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Weston Jennings is an accomplished organist, conductor and harpsichordist who has performed across the United States and Europe — including some of the world’s most historic cathedrals. But his journey into music wasn’t always about the organ. He first picked up the piano...
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Winnsboro Arts Center set to show Pulitzer-winning play from 1950s
WINNSBORO, Texas (KLTV) — The Winnsboro Center for the Arts is debuting its performance of William Inge’s “Picnic” at the end of August. According to an interview with Associate Artistic Director Nelson Bond, the arts center chose this piece to highlight the growth of its team and to show the public what they can expect from their performances in the future.
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Marshall Public Library reopens after bed bug treatment
MARSHALL, Texas (KLTV) - The Marshall Public Library is opening back up after a three-week shutdown was ordered when a bed bug infestation was discovered. The bed bug extermination reportedly cost the city nearly ten thousand dollars. Marshall Public Library Director Terri Nalls says the library has been declared free...
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106-year-old Tyler lodge honored with historical marker
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -A century of local history is now permanently on display in Tyler. Fred Douglas Lodge Number 111 recently unveiled a new historical marker outside the Prince Hall building, celebrating more than 100 years of community service and honoring the local trailblazers who paved the way. “This is...
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City discusses reopening Marshall Library after bed bug cleanup
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK)– A special city council meeting was held in Marshall on Thursday afternoon to discuss the reopening of the library after bed bugs were found in the building earlier this summer. The library was closed down near the end of July after bed bugs were found inside the building, and since then the […]
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TJC alum Chris Beall named Apaches’ new head golf coach
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Jacksonville native and former TJC golfer Chris Beall was introduced Thursday as the Apaches’ head golf coach. Beall, who went to Brook Hill, played under coach Sandy Terry at TJC and went on to play at Oral Roberts after graduating from TJC in 2005. He won newcomer of the year in […]
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Bowling tournament in Palestine aims to raise funds for veterans with brain injuries
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - A bowling tournament being held in Palestine this Sunday will raise money to help veterans receive treatment for traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. Tim Seckel’s Alive Day Tournament is set for Aug. 16, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Palestine Bowling Center. The event is organized by Tim “Pop” Seckel, a Purple Heart recipient who survived an IED blast in Iraq on Aug. 16, 2007 and James Artz, owner of the Palestine Bowling Center and a 30-year Army veteran.
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Rose City Airfest 2026 to feature F-16 Viper, charity support for veterans
The Rose City Airfest announced its 2026 performer lineup. The "jet-heavy" lineup features new acts, including the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, which will join the P-51 Mustang for a Heritage Flight. There will also be a static display of aircraft, provided by the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum,...