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Tyler queen, princess mark start of 2026 Texas Rose Festival with ribbon cutting
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The 93rd annual Texas Rose Festival kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Tyler Rose Museum. Texas A&M University junior Emmy Brewer is the Duchess of the Rose Growers. “I am so excited I’ve been waiting for this since I was a little kid,”...
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Gearing up for the Brick Street Block Party
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- John Sturrock, Minister of Connection at First Baptist Church Tyler, stopped by East Texas Living to share about the Brick Street Block Party. The block party will be on Oct. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Plaza Tower Parking Lot. For more information, click...
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Pops Pizza Parlor coming to downtown Tyler landmark
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – East Texas foodies are in luck as a new pizza restaurant is coming to one of downtown Tyler’s most iconic buildings soon. Pops Pizza Parlor is slated to complete construction at the Plaza Tower in downtown Tyler on Jan. 29, 2027. The $138,000 project will be a 1,848 square foot restaurant […]
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Gilmer's East Texas Yamboree returns for 89th year of celebrating sweet potatoes
The East Texas Yamboree in Gilmer is back for the 89th iteration of one of Texas' continuous festivals. The festival brings thousands to the Gilmer area and has celebrated yams since 1935. It started as a way to celebrate the Texas Centennial and honor Upshur County's sweet potato. Events this...
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East Texas Untamed: Caldwell Zoo flamingo thriving after receiving 3D-printed leg brace
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Spirits are flying high at the Caldwell Zoo, where a vibrant flamingo named Queenie is getting a second chance thanks to a state-of-the-art 3D-printed brace that’s helping him get back on his feet. KETK’s Tyler Henderson and Ella Mitchell introduce you to the 9-year-old Chilean flamingo and the dedicated team of […]
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History Has a Home in East Texas: Longview’s Teague House
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Teague House in Longview is over 150 years old and holds enough history to stretch across generations. Built in 1873, a preservation project that aims to honor accuracy. “There was no Gregg county, there was no Longview. there was only Earpville, which was a thriving...
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JD Vance goes after Talarico with bizarre digs at his sexuality and search history: "You don't want to find out"
Tyler, Texas - Vice President JD Vance recently spread some vicious and nasty claims about Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. On Tuesday, Vance spoke at a rally at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, during which he took shots at Talarico after a man in the crowd yelled "I love you!" to the vice president. "I love you, too, sir. In a totally platonic way, to be clear. I'm the vice president, not James Talarico," Vance responded, seeming to suggest Talarico is gay. Vance didn't stop there, though. He went on to parrot nicknames President Donald Trump has also hurled at the politician like "...
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Edom Art Festival celebrates traditional crafts, inspires new generations
Artists from across East Texas are gathered this weekend in Edom to showcase their work and celebrate the region's creative community. The annual Edom Art Festival gave visitors a chance to meet the artists and see how some traditional crafts are still being passed down. "People call me an artist....
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East Texas veterans to visit Washington DC on Brookshire’s Heroes Flight
LONGVIEW, Texas - Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) will escort 31 veterans on the 22nd Brookshire Grocery Company Heroes Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. BGC annually provides the all expense-paid trip to honor our veterans for their service and sacrifices. Veterans participating in this...
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Tyler's 93rd Texas Rose Festival Blooms Next Week With Free Parade, 120 Floats
East Texas is about to get very floral. The Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, the country's largest municipal rose garden with more than 38,000 rose bushes and over 600 varieties spread across 14 acres, will anchor the 93rd annual Texas Rose Festival from October 15 through 18, with most of the headline events free to attend.
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The country’s largest rose garden is set to host a massive, mostly free Rose Festival 1.5 hours from Dallas next week
Located just 90 minutes east of Dallas in the scenic Piney Woods, the “Rose Capital of America” boasts the largest rose garden in the country. Calling the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden a mere “garden” doesn’t quite do it justice. Founded in 1912, this 14-acre expanse is not only one of the country’s oldest municipal rose gardens, but it’s also the absolute largest. With more than 38,000 bushes representing over 600 varieties, it is a truly spectacular sight.