Smith County Fatal Crash – 5/22/26
TYLER – On May 22, 2026, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (HP) Troopers responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 31 near Surrey Trail. A preliminary investigation indicated that a silver GMC Sierra pickup truck was traveling westbound on State Highway 31. The driver of…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Taking a moment to appreciate our soulmate
By Dr. Billy Holland Recently, I was sitting in my office on a dreary afternoon, tapping on the keyboard and listening to the rain blowing against the window. The house is quiet during the day as my writing routine includes our dog sprawled out on the cool hardwood floor, snoring contentedly around my desk. Then…
Read MoreSafety features scheduled to be added along highways in Cass, Upshur counties
Work scheduled to take about 11 months May 26, 2026 ATLANTA – Safety features are scheduled for roadways in Cass and Upshur counties, according to plans awarded in April by the Texas Department of Transportation. “This project includes over 11 miles of roadway in these two counties. The safety features to be added on driveway culverts are…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Urologist Earns National Recognition for Advanced ED Care
Tyler, Texas (May 26, 2026) — Clay Williams, DO, has earned designation as a Coloplast Center of Excellence (COE), a distinction that recognizes physicians who demonstrate the highest level of expertise, training and commitment to patient care in penile prosthesis treatment. Dr. Williams, UT Tyler School of Medicine clinical faculty, is a board-certified urologist…
Read MoreSWEPCO Issues Request for Proposals to Support Reliability and Future Energy Needs
SHREVEPORT, La. (May 26, 2026) – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), is seeking submissions for its three Request for Proposals (RFPs) for additional generation and capacity resources to supply the needs of its customers and comply with Southwest Power Pool’s planning reserve margin requirement. This RFP reflects SWEPCO’s long-term planning process, which accounts for…
Read MoreEast Texas Food Bank Plans Free Summer Food Program
Church at West Mountain – Summer Food 6259 US Hwy 271 S Gilmer, TX 75645 TYLER — The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) kicks off the free Summer Food Program for children on Tuesday, June 2, at 43 East Texas locations with a special event at the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring…
Read MoreUpshur County Youth Soccer Association to hold general meeting on June 25
The Upshur County Youth Soccer Association annual general meeting will be held on June 25 at 6 p.m. at the Credit Union of Texas Gilmer Gathers Building. Please come and be a part of a large growing organization and support the youth of our community. We need volunteers for all different types of positions!
Read MoreNET RMA: Toll 49 and East Texas Hourglass Overview
Toll 49 and East Texas Hourglass Overview Maps Click here to see full size map The Toll 49 Corridor is the NET RMA’s primary project to improve mobility in the region by alleviating traffic congestion on the existing roadways in northeast Texas, providing a safer and more convenient route for traveling through the region, and…
Read MoreBREAKING: The federal government is targeting Anti-AI and data center activists
BREAKING: The federal government is targeting Anti-AI and data center activists. They are formulating a new threat category: anti-tech violent extremism. Full article in replies. pic.twitter.com/Qn1TvETXOh — Daniel Boguslaw (@DRBoguslaw) May 26, 2026
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
May 26, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 35.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.27/g higher than a year ago. The national average price…
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