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MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) – An east Texas community is coming together in a bid to save a piece of its downtown’s history. In Mineola, the 102-year-old Lake Country Playhouse Historic Select Theater is in desperate need of repairs. For over 100 years, the old theater has been an exciting destination for generations. “He’s been an …

Rick Gambol, administrator of the Heights of Tyler nursing home, says his staff learned a lot from last February’s freeze. TYLER, Texas – Tammy Prater, executive director of the American Red Cross serving East Texas, remembers the last frost in February. “It was very difficult to get calls from people who were cold and hungry …

It’s time for the week that was in Texas politics with James Barraganpolitical reporter for The Texas Tribune. Several people are running to overthrow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but Paxton only seems to worry about one among them: Congressman Louie Gohmert. Paxton took out TV commercials to air in East Texas – Gohmert’s territory. …

A new law goes into effect across Texas on Tuesday, January 18 that will help pets who unfortunately spend their lives outdoors. Called the Safe Outdoors Dog Act, it establishes basic safeguards for outdoor dogs, as follows: Defines “adequate shelter” to protect dogs from temperature extremes, weather and standing water. Previously, there was no definition …

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Groups of East Texans have come together to send aid to those affected by the devastating impact of tornadoes in Kentucky. On December 10, a tornado ripped through Kentucky, leaving death and devastation in its path. Towns were razed that night and early in the morning of December 11. Families lost …

HARRISON COUNTY, TX (KETK) – At the Texas Department of Public Safety Thursday – Meeting of the Public Security Commission, Select Marshall Police Officers, Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies, DPS Soldiers were awarded for Operation Pine Curtain. Harrison County officials seize 144 grams of suspected methamphetamine At the end of 2017, violent crime related to drug …

OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other Opinion content provide perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom journalists. READ MORE The “Metroplex’s Playground”: Palo Pinto Mountains State Park Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, west of Fort Worth, is slated to open to the public in 2023. Expand …

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Kaufman County community is accepting donations to help children and families in crisis with their annual Gift of Hope project. The initiative has been a tradition for six years. It provides $ 100 Walmart gift cards during the holidays to children who are removed from their families due to …

VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – Authorities said a man led them in a high-speed chase from east Texas to Dallas after he allegedly stole a car at gunpoint in the Van Zandt County. Tommy McArthur Jones III was arrested on Monday. The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call about the hijacking …

“He brightened up the room every time you saw him,” head football coach James Keller said. SAN MARCOS, Texas — Two people have been charged with murder in connection with the death of 19-year-old Lavonte Craig Benford, which occurred in San Marcos on Sunday, November 28. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, the city of San Marcos …

HENDERSON, Texas (KETK) – Dozens of bottles of promethazine have been taken from a man in Rusk County. These products would have been worth more than $ 32,000 if they were sold on the street. “It’s starting to increase, I don’t really understand why because it’s been around for a while,” said Kevin Bisnette, a …

HENDERSON, Texas (KETK) – Methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana are among the usual substances seized in a drug seizure in east Texas, but the distribution of promethazine is now on the rise in the region. A Henderson police officer recently performed a routine traffic stop and found 35 bottles of promethazine valued at nearly $ 32,000. …

Texas state was ruled out for the first time in 19 years, losing 45-0 to Louisiana on Saturday at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana. Bobcats quarterback Tyler Vitt, a MacArthur product, started for the first time this year and completed 6 of 13 passes for 42 yards with one interception. He added 94 yards on …

The Legislature adjourned Sine Die for the last time this year, hopefully, after completing our third special session. Although we have accomplished many great things for the state over the past ten months, I am happy to be back in East Texas. Here are five things happening around your condition: 1. Finalized cutting maps, sent …

CASA for childrenTyler, TexasCASA Community Engagement Coordinator for Kids of East Texas Main duties : Recruit volunteers to serve as court-appointed volunteer lawyers Represent the organization in the community at events, conferences, fairs, meetings, businesses, etc. Contact organizations and groups and schedule presentations Complete background checks Facilitate the training of new volunteers and help with …

RUSK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Rusk County Peace Officers Association hosted a hamburger on Friday to benefit two MPs, who have been in intensive care with COVID-19 for months. Friends and strangers gathered in the rain to donate and help Jail MP Logan Garrett and Patrol MP Charles Bailey. They both got extremely sick …

The road to a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state, bypassing the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade for now, began in a town called Waskom, which has a population of 1,600. The Supreme Court’s decision last week not to interfere with the state’s strict abortion law has drawn outrage …

MINEOLA, Texas, July 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Mineola Community Bank, SSB (“Mineola Community Bank”), today announced that it has completed its IPO in connection with the conversion of Mineola Community Mutual Holding Company from the mutual holding company to the organizational form of …

DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) – Members of the East Texas community gathered today to rally support for a police officer battling cancer. Officer Corey Clemens is an asset to the Diboll Police Department, and the community has been greatly missed over the past four months as he battles throat cancer. Diboll Police Department Chief Steve Baker …

DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) – Members of the East Texas community came together today to rally support for a police officer who is battling cancer. Officer Corey Clemens is an asset to the Diboll Police Department, and he has been deeply missed by the community for the past four months as he battled throat cancer. Diboll …

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) – Many people came together today to celebrate their heritage and accept their differences. The Nacogdoches Multicultural Festival has become a tradition for members of the community. The festival held at Sacred Heart Church is an event that gives people the opportunity to celebrate who they are and where they come from. …

In partnership with: It was like a normal Tuesday afternoon. Ramonna Matthews Polk was sitting in the living room of her Bowie house when her husband walked in during his lunch break. “[Randy’s] life is so routine – he comes home and eats lunch, takes a 15 minute nap and goes back to work, ”Ramonna …

BOWIE COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) — A community in East Texas banded together last week to try to find a K-9 member of a search and rescue team. Well, that search is over and all is well. After nearly seven days of searching for Solo, a K-9 with the Bowie County Search and Rescue Team, Paul …

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) — Texas health officials are urging communities to get people who have chosen not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to step up for the shot in the arm. Vaccination statistics clearly show that the demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has dropped. “Anyone who wants a vaccine can get the vaccine,” said Nacogdoches Fire …

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) — Here are a few groups and organizations that might need a helping hand (or two) this week as they work to help those in need in East Texas. Volunteer Central – where volunteering through the Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) makes a difference in the community. PATH People trying to …

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated throughout. Local health officials said on Wednesday they were unsure how a Houston-area man who tested positive for the novel coronavirus this week had become infected, suggesting the first signs of community spread of the virus in Texas. “This could very possibly be the first community spread,” said …

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) – Heavy rain Monday morning didn’t stop East Texas Community Health Services administrators and supporters from celebrating the grand opening of a new facility in the county from Angelina. According to Anita Humpreys, acting CEO of East Texas Community Health Services, it took a year for the health center to open …

It was 1880 and the residents of a small community in Travis County were ready to step into the big leagues by getting a post office. This required getting the name of the town approved. Residents applied, but federal postal agents rejected their town’s name. So they came up with another one. It was also …