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East Texas town loses second police chief in 2 years
HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) — During Hawkins’ city council meeting on Thursday, the chief of police resigned, making him the second chief to resign in the span of two years. The City of Hawkins held a special council meeting to discuss the resignation of the municipal court judge and the two-week notices of the police chief […]
6 vehicle crash on Lake Palestine bridge leaves 5 injured
CHANDLER, Texas (KETK) – A bridge on Lake Palestine has been reopened after a major crash left five injured. According to the Chandler Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), at approximately 8 a.m. they were dispatched to the scene of a major crash on FM 315. Officials said there were 6 vehicles involved and ‘some major damage.’ […]
Tyler city council approves $285,000 for water system improvements
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Tyler city council approved a water utility contract for $285,000 in improvements on Wednesday. “Where we are upgrading aging infrastructure in certain areas of the town with new infrastructure,” said Jacob Yanker, a Tyler Water Utilities project engineer. This is just one part of Tyler Water Utilities’ ongoing improvement projects and it […]
Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary accepts conditions from ALDF lawsuit
After being embroiled in litigation with Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for almost two years, Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler reached a settlement by agreeing to become fully compliant with Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) standards within two years. Both the organization which brought forth the suit and...
Smith County Emergency Coordinator: Stock up on food, fuel ahead of eclipse
With the population of the Tyler area expected to at least double for the Total Eclipse, authorities are encouraging residents to gas up their cars in advance. Brandon Moore, the emergency management coordinator for Smith County, said they are expecting heavy traffic the weekend of April 6 and the day of totality, April 8.
Brownsboro woman sentenced to 5 years for shooting at home contractors, commanding dogs to attack them
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Henderson County jury found a Brownsboro woman guilty of deadly conduct toward contractors working on her home. They sentenced her to five years in the Texas Department of Corrections. The jury heard evidence that Henderson County Deputy Cliff Arnold was dispatched to the home...
SMALL TOWN SALUTE: Winona established after Baptist church organized
WINONA, Texas (KETK) – Established nearly 154 years ago, the City of Winona has a history spanning decades before it was officially recognized. According to the city, the area was inhabited in 1818 by Delaware Indians, a Native American tribe. It wasn’t until the Winona Liberty Baptist Church was organized 52 years later that the […]
‘Time for spring cleaning’: Smith County residents can discard bulky items for free soon
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – During the entire month of April, Smith County residents will be able to take one truck-load of bulky items to the landfill for free with a voucher. As part of the Smith Countywide Cleanup, the environmental crimes unit and commissioners court are offering one voucher per resident to take items […]
Artist adds beauty to Tyler with multiple murals across city
TYLER, Texas — In Tyler, a local artist is making people's days a little brighter, one mural at a time. She is adding color and life to the community with each stroke of the brush. Dace Kidd is the artist who painted the murals under the Gentry Parkway bridge,...
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