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City of Whitehouse to begin construction on new community center
WHITEHOUSE Texas (KLTV) - The City of Whitehouse is set to begin the latest phase of its strategic plan. The building at 109 East Main Street will be renovated into the city’s community center. Mayor James Wansley says the city saw the need for a new gathering space for residents.
East Texas college students destroy masterpieces into actual pieces
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - No art was safe between the hours of 12 and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at TJC’s 15th annual Thunderdome art competition. Many entered, only one survived. Derrick White, the art department chair and founder of Thunderdome, said the competition presents a unique teaching opportunity. “Artists...
From The Archives: East Texas rodeo stars
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In this From the Archives report from 2016 we go back to recognize the rodeo stars of East Texas. “Each time you get on [a bull] its almost like a drug,” Don Graham, former bull riding champion said. Most people would be hesitant to take a bull for a ride, but […]
Report: Tyler ISD’s Early College High School named best in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Tyler Independent School District’s Early College High School (ECHS) was ranked one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. According to the report, out of 17,655 high schools in the nation, ECHS ranked 600 and #1 in East Texas. With 2,021 high schools in […]
Home appraisals are being sent out, experts recommend protesting property valuation
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Homeowners are starting to receive their 2024 home appraisal based off their property value and experts say people can protest. “The market isn’t as aggressive as it has been, but prices are still rising,” Smith County chief appraiser Carol McNeil, said. The county’s appraisal district is charged at 100% of […]
2024 East Texas Giving Day: Pets Fur People
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Gayle Helms with Pets Fur People in Smith County stopped by East Texas Live on Thursday to tell us about their non-profit. East Texas Giving Day is April 30 and if you would like to donate to this non-profit you can click here.
City of Whitehouse to build new community center
WHITEHOUSE, Texas — The city of Whitehouse announced on Wednesday the plans to construct a new community center. The Whitehouse City Council drafted a strategic plan in 2018 aimed to re-establish a central area of the community focused on a mixture of outdoor spaces and opportunities for city identity and collaboration.
East Texans preparing for tax-free weekend for emergency supplies
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - We are entering severe weather season throughout the state, and Texans are preparing to stock up on all of their emergency supplies this weekend, during the annual sales tax holiday. Kevin Lyons, a spokesperson with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts says this holiday was passed...
Records: National president of Ugly Man Cossacks arrested in connection to murder
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A Kemp man was arrested Tuesday in suspicion of leading an outlaw motorcycle club in the murder of an East Texas motorcyclist. Kevin Dale Higgins, 57, was charged with direct street gang activities, a first degree felony, in connection with the motorcycle club Ugly Man Cossacks. The Cossacks have been reported on for the murder of Brandon Edwards, of Ben Wheeler, who was shot to death in Arp on May 2, 2022, for his membership in a rival club. According to an affidavit for Chad Michael Crowell, 38, of Eustace, Higgins is believed to be the national president of the Ugly Man Cossacks, and ultimately gave the order that resulted in Edwards’ death.
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