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FireAnt Festival in Marshall, Oktoberfest in Kilgore highlight East Texas weekend events
MARSHALL, Texas — East Texas residents have plenty of opportunities for family fun this weekend, with the annual Fire Ant Festival in Marshall and Oktoberfest celebrations in Kilgore. Marshall's Fire Ant Festival will bring a variety of activities downtown, including a parade, costume contests, games, live entertainment and a...
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BJ’s Wholesale Club celebrates construction of sixth Texas location in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A construction celebration was held Thursday for a new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Tyler. The club will be located at Broadway and Cumberland in the new Parkside development. Sixth Texas location. This will be BJ’s Wholesale Club’s sixth store in Texas. The club requires a...
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City of Tyler debuts new parking system to support customer flow to downtown businesses
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Tyler has announced it plans to re-establish an enforced parking protocol through a digital payment app. The app, called HONK, will go into effect Oct. 12. According to the city’s news release, parking will be $2 for a two-hour session, with the option...
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TxDOT plans construction project near Lindale interchange
“We are aware of the pavement concerns on the entrance and exit ramps at the US 69/I-20 interchange and have heard from a number of motorists who travel through the area,” said TxDOT spokesperson Jeff Williford in a statement. “A construction project to improve the roadway surface is already planned.” Williford added the changes “will provide a smoother driving surface and improve the overall condition of the interchange.”
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Longview's Guitar-themed Water Tank Features The Slogan Enjoy The View And Needs Votes Through October 16
Longview just painted a million-gallon water tank with guitar motifs and bright colors celebrating the city's arts scene. It's now in the running for National Tank of the Year, with voting open through October 16.
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Tyler Planning & Zoning denies downtown rezoning request for housing, food trucks and bar
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Planning and Zoning Commission denied a request to rezone four lots near downtown Tyler for a mixed-use development that would have included housing, shops, food trucks and community event space. The site is near the intersection of East Ferguson Street and North Center Avenue,...
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State Fair of Texas Greeter, Big Tex, Started in East Texas as Something Completely Different
(Kerens, Texas) - So, the Gregg County Fair in Longview and the East Texas State Fair in Tyler have wrapped up. But there is plenty of fair fun still be had. All it takes is a road trip west on Interstate 20 into Dallas. The State Fair of Texas is...
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Bullard ISD board votes to put superintendent on paid administrative leave
BULLARD, Texas (KLTV) - The board of Bullard Independent School District has voted unanimously to place the current superintendent on paid administrative leave. Dr. Micah Dyer was hired on March 17, 2026. Tonight, he will step aside, at least for now, due to what the school’s public information called a “personnel matter.”
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Local coffee shop to close due to highway expansion project in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — As a roadway is planned to expand its four lanes into six, a local coffee shop in Tyler is closing its doors this October, citing rising prices, location compromise and increased competition. Big Shot Coffee House, located on Old Jacksonville Highway on the edge of town, announced on social media Sunday […]
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Rose City Airfest: Feel the Thunder Oct. 9th-11th
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport | Historic Aviation Memorial Museum. Friday, Oct. 9: Hangar party at 5 p.m. Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 10–11: Gates open at 9 a.m.; airshow begins at noon. Location: Tyler Pounds Regional Airport / Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, 150 Airport Drive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. The skies aren’t the only...
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Longview’s capital improvement plan includes fixing drainage issue, replacing major water line
LONGVIEW, Texas — Pesky drainage problems, an aging water line and a new covering for the Longview Exhibit Center are among the capital improvement projects the city will undertake in the new fiscal year. The city’s capital improvement plan for 2026-27 calls for nearly $3.5 million in projects.
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Boil water notice for some customers in Gilmer
GILMER, Texas (PRESS RELEASE) - Locations affected: Bruce Jr High School; 1124, 1128, 1130, 1221 Bruce St; 130 Webb St; and 1031 TX-300 Due to the loss in water pressure in order for the city to make the proper repairs on our water system, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Gilmer (PWS TX#2300002) public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
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7 Brew Coffee expected to open first Lindale location next year
LINDALE, Texas (KLTV) - 7 Brew Coffee is expected to open its first location in Lindale next year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. State filings show the quick-service restaurant is expected to build a 510-square-foot prefabricated drive-thru-only coffee shop at 3207 S. Main St. in Lindale.
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National Night Out All Over Town Oct. 6th
Host a Block Party or join the fun during National Night Out. Neighbors across Tyler will have several opportunities to come together for National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with three community celebrations hosted by the City of Tyler and Tyler Police Department. Neighborhoods and community groups can also...