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TYLER MAYORAL RACE: Four candidates vying for Tyler mayor seat in Saturday's election
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (777+ words) Published 11: 54 am Friday, May 1, 2026 Voters will head to the polls Saturday in Smith County to decide on a number of local races, including who will serve as Tyler's next mayor. This guide by the Tyler Morning Telegraph and tylerpaper. com…...
Bell Elementary students meet Smith County officials, officers and K-9 units for National County Government Month
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (392+ words) Published 5: 50 am Friday, May 1, 2026 Smith County officials and the sheriff's office visited Bell Elementary School in Tyler on Thursday for National County Government Month. Students met and interacted with Judge Neal Franklin along with officials from the county sheriff's office,…...
Smith County approves changes to animal shelter policies, euthanasia and evaluations
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1070+ words) Published 5: 40 am Thursday, April 30, 2026 Smith County approved an update to the county's animal shelter policy on Tuesday, which changes decision-making processes to establish a clear, standardized system. The commissioners court heard a presentation by Colten Parsell, supervisor for Smith County's…...
Class 4 A Region II Tennis: Lindale, Van, Wills Point netters earn state berths
1+ week, 1+ day ago (680+ words) Published 11: 07 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026 From Tyler to Texarkana is quite a journey, but the trip was worth it for the several East Texas netters participating in the Class 4 A Region II Tennis Tournament. The net result was another venture, this…...
Azalea Orthopedics All-Star Boys Basketball: West hold off East
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (305+ words) Published 10: 23 am Sunday, April 26, 2026 A 3-pointer in the final seconds was off the mark as the West team held on for an 82-79 win over the East team in the boys game of the Azalea Orthopedics All-Star Basketball Classic Saturday night…...
Azalea Orthopedics All-Star Girls Basketball: East takes down West
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (388+ words) Published 10: 18 am Sunday, April 26, 2026 A 21-point fourth quarter helped the East team close out a 69-55 victory over the West team in the girls game of the Azalea Orthopedics All-Star Basketball Classic Saturday night at Tyler Junior College's Wagstaff Gymnasium. Keileigh…...
All Titus County hospital employees "in good standing" will keep jobs after May 1, Christus says
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (515+ words) Published 5: 40 am Monday, April 27, 2026 All employees of Titus Regional Medical Center in "good standing" will keep their jobs after May 1 as part of the hospital's sale to Christus Health, officials said. The news comes almost three months after the board…...
Days after announcing purchase of Titus Regional hospital, Christus Health opens new ER in Mount Pleasant
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (717+ words) Published 5: 30 am Wednesday, February 11, 2026 MOUNT PLEASANT " In one week's time, Christus Health went from having no emergency rooms in Titus County to two. Community members and leaders of the nonprofit health system celebrated the opening of a new emergency department…...
Tyler protestors oppose Iran war, call for Moran to uphold War Powers Resolution
2+ week, 2+ day ago (587+ words) Published 5: 40 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Tyler protestors took to a sidewalk with signs Tuesday to oppose the U. S. war with Iran, calling on U. S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Tyler, to support the War Powers Resolution of 1973. There were about 19 individuals present. "This protest is…...
Bet your bottom dollar 'Annie' will shine on Tyler Civic Theatre stage this weekend
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (911+ words) Published 7: 56 pm Thursday, June 12, 2025 With "Little Girls" causing chaos, "Easy Street" looking like a dream, and "Tomorrow" shining just around the corner, Tyler Civic Theatre Center"s upcoming production of "Annie" is bringing memorable songs and a timeless message of…...