Area Breaking News

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2              Number of Injured: 1                    Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 5/6/2022   8:45 PM County: Smith Location: SH 31 E, approximately twelve miles east of Tyler, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2007 Nissan Van Vehicle 2: 2012 Volvo XC6 Driver 1: Deceased Angelina H. Coward, female, 55 YOA of Tyler, TX.…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore Early Saturday morning in the 1950s and early 1960s, children clamored to get up early to watch The Howdy Doody Show. The show starred a puppet named Howdy Doody with his faithful man, Buffalo Bob, by his side. The show was live before a studio audience of ecstatic young children. “Hey,…

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2022 “Texas voters to decide constitutional amendments aimed at slowing property tax growth” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief,…

The Cherokee Rose Festival is finally here this Saturday, May the 7th from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m… Chair Alise Nolan, Credit Union of East Texas – Lindsay Hitt and Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gloria McLuckie are excited with the sponsorship and interest for the festival and events thus far. “The Turtle…

The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Saturday, May 14 DALLAS, TX – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 30th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 14. Letter carriers will join forces with community leaders and others to help fight hunger in North Texas and throughout the country. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore Those of us who lived through the late 1950s and early 1960s became familiar with many types of music, but one type which jumped out at us with good humor was the novelty pop tune. In the early part of 1958, Dave Seville hit pay dirt with a novelty song which…