Area News
Tractor Supply Unleashes Another Animal Days Event to Celebrate Pets, Animals and All Those Who Care for Them
August 10, 2026 Now through August 23, customers can enjoy special deals on national and exclusive brand essentials for pets and animals On Saturday, August 15, stores nationwide will host a community ‘pawty’ with treat tastings, giveaways, doorbuster deals and more As part of the Animal Days celebration, Tractor Supply and Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation…
Read MoreNTCC Honors releases new Alacrity newsletter
August 13, 2026 By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director Since 2008, the honors program of NTCC has published a biannual newsletter. The recently released 2026 summer edition can be accessed by clicking here. One can also write Honors Director, Dr. Andrew P. Yox, for a real copy at ayox@ntcc.edu. The current issue provides a summary…
Read MoreTexas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
AUSTIN – Summer is winding down and fall is on the horizon which means it’s time for hunters and anglers to renew hunting and fishing licenses. Before taking the boat out or hitting the field, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for the 2026-27 season.…
Read MoreBBB Hosts “Lunch. Learn. Lead: From Vision to Victory” Workshop for Local Business Owners
TYLER, Texas – August 14, 2026 – BBB East Texas will host the next session of its Lunch. Learn. Lead. series, “From Vision to Victory,” on Wednesday, September 9 at BBB East Texas offices, 6115 New Copeland Rd, Ste 710, in Tyler. The workshop is built for business owners who know where they want their…
Read MoreNTCC Honors and Webb Society students finish intense week of filming new production
August 13, 2026 Pictured: Film Crew and Troupe from Left to Right: Erik, Andrea, and Demi Reyes, Grace Zittel, Silas Mendoza, Sky Bass, Dr. Andrew Yox, Sabrina Otero-Svirska, Emma Mendoza, Gwynn Roberts, Martin Mata, Johnathan Ventura, and Alex Garcia. Winkle Scholar, Emma Mendoza in red is both the film scholar and the director. Photograph courtesy…
Read MoreThe Divorcee is Distressed 081226
Ask Rusty – I Worked for my Ex-husband but Wasn’t Paid and now have little Social Security; What are my options? (Author note: This is article number 500 in the AMAC Foundation’s “Ask Rusty” series of Social Security articles, which have been published nationwide every week since February 2017. “Ask Rusty” is provided free of charge…
Read MoreWho’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
By Hien An Ngo, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2026 Texas’ candidates in this year’s U.S. Senate race are neck and neck, according to recent polling. Since the runoff election on May 26, state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has performed slightly better than his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Notably, Talarico has…
Read MoreUpshur Rural Electric Cooperative and Carter BloodCare host blood drive
Community Event Alert: Blood Drive Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative and Carter BloodCare host blood drive Blood Drive Host: Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Date: 9/21/2026 Time: 7:00:00 AM – 10:00:00 AM Address: Upshur Rural Electric Co-Op Carter BloodCare Bus 1200 W. Tyler Gilmer, TX 75644 Sign Up Link: https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/166927 Contact Name: Donna Russell Contact Phone:…
Read MoreLocal Students Graduate from UT Tyler
TYLER, Texas (August 13, 2026) – The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize summer 2026 degree candidates during Summer 2026 Commencement Aug. 15. Ceremony Information Location: UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center Date & Times: Saturday, August 15, 2026 * 9 a.m. CST – School of Nursing, College of Engineering and School of Health Professions…
Read MoreWatch a symposium on the future of the Texas workforce
By Texas Tribune Events Staff, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2026 The jobs Texas will need to fill in 10 years are being defined today, and the state’s education and workforce systems are racing to catch up. Join The Texas Tribune and The Waco Bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Texas State Technical College…
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