Tyler Morning Telegraph · Tyler, TX
Education leaders from across Tyler discussed workforce development, career preparation and the changing demands facing schools and colleges during the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce‘s State of Education luncheon Thursday. The discussion brought together Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford, Texas College President Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs, University of Texas at Tyler President Dr. Julie Philley, and Tyler Junior College President and CEO Dr. Juan Mejia. The leaders addressed a range of issues affecting education in East Texas, including partnerships between school districts and colleges, preparing students for local workforce needs, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and the importance of financial literacy and civic engagement. BUILDING A WORKFORCE FOR EAST TEXAS Texas College is pursuing efforts to connect students with career opportunities through its THRIVE initiative.
Tyler Morning Telegraph · Tyler, TX
The University of Texas Health East Texas will be opening eight state-of-the-art operating rooms inside the UT Tyler School of Medicine Building on Nov. 16, continuing to expand surgical care in Tyler. The new approximately $350 million collaborative investment on the firth floor contributes to the UT Tyler School of Medicine, which opened in April, for both clinical and academic purposes. Once open, the facility will also help decongest the UT Health Tyler hospital across the street and give greater access to more patient capacity. UT Health East Texas and UT Tyler partnered to bring the clinical vision to life. “It’s really a great representation of our commitment to both advancing clinical practice and investing in caregivers of the future,” said Jimmy Clark, chief operating officer of UT Health Tyler.
Brookhaven Daily Leader · Tyler, TX
CLUB NEWS The home of Mrs. Sam Bounds provided the setting for Matinee Musicale’s opening of its 2026–2027 season on October 21. Guests arrived along a picturesque wooded drive, welcomed by autumn wreaths adorning the white brick entrance columns and pumpkins lining the walkway to the front door. Hostesses Mrs. Sam Bounds, Mrs. Bill Lofton, Mrs. Dennis Neal, and Mrs. Hunter Kergosien greeted members and guests. A beautifully appointed dining table featured white pumpkins, colorful alstroemeria, fern fronds, and English ivy. Guests enjoyed an assortment of savory and sweet refreshments, accompanied by delicious apple cider punch. Following a time of fellowship, Matinee Musicale’s new president, Mrs. Jeff Doremus, welcomed members and special guests and introduced the guest musician for the program. Our guest performer was Mr. Caleb Fisher, a classical guitarist, composer, and aspiring educator dedicated to artistic expression and musical excellence.
Tyler Morning Telegraph · Bullard, TX
Nearby: Bullard, TXBULLARD — After a complete renovation and a 1,600-square-foot expansion, the Bullard Community Library has a fresh look, more room for visitors and renewed space for the community to gather. The library marked the completion of the $750,000 project Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Bullard Chamber of Commerce. Although the building has been open to the public since Sept. 22, the ceremony offered an opportunity to celebrate the transformation. “Everything is new in this building,” said library director Carol Olson. “Except for the books.” The renovation touched nearly every part of the building, including its wiring, lighting, shelving, furniture and paint. The expansion added 1,600 square feet to the back of the library, including a 900-square-foot community room named in honor of longtime board member Martha Dinwiddie, who has been involved with the library for 27 years. “It was very special,” she said of being the namesake of the community room.
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXFundraising officially kicked off Sunday for this year’s Wreaths Across America remembrance. Ceremonies kick-off simultaneously Saturday, Dec. 19, across the country, at sea and abroad. In Gladewater, the effort gets underway with an 11 a.m. ceremony downtown at Veterans’ Memorial Plaza before volunteers head to Gladewater Memorial Park. They’ll be placing 300 wreaths on the Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXThe better part of a year has passed since the City of Gladewater was notified of $1.5 million in FEMA funds incoming for the Lake Gladewater Dam. For months, those dollars were tied up in partisan fights in Washington, D.C. Gladewater officials and partners kept working on the local details, though, waiting for a green Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXThere’s something for everybody – and more besides – in Gladewater Nov. 14. Saturday starts with the Rotary/Lions Turkey Shoot at 8 a.m. It’s $10 for eight shots to win a frozen turkey, continuing through 2 p.m. outside Gladewater Municipal Airport. There’s a simultaneous bake sale at the same spot courtesy of the woman of Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXGladewater Calls for Service November 1–8, 2026 The table for each day includes calls listed in the report. Times use the 24-hour format. Agency key PD = Gladewater Police Department FD = Gladewater Fire Department CWC–Fire = CWC – FIRE as listed in the report — = No agency listed November 1, 2026 Time Agency Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXGladewater City Council members spent the better part of an hour behind closed doors last week during a one-issue special meeting focused on the now-vacant position of City Treasurer & HR Director. Adjourning to ‘Executive Session’ at 6:01 p.m. the elected officials returned at 6:55 p.m. and wrapped up within a minute: they unanimously accepted Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Nearby: Gladewater, TXThe City of Gladewater is getting retroactive credit from TCEQ following construction of a $400,000 chemical treatment building at the Water Treatment Plant. Part of an approved Supplementary Environmental Project, it covers a $24,500 net penalty the municipality received for various violations from 2023 and early ’24. The project is still underway. Construction on the Read the full article
Kilgore News Herald · Kilgore, TX
Nearby: Kilgore, TXEast Texas Carports, a family-owned manufacturer of custom metal carports, garages, barns and steel buildings, has expanded into a second facility and will open a new scheduling and permitting office at its Kilgore manufacturing plant in early 2027. The company has added a 10,000-square-foot storage building at its existing Kilgore facilities, giving the plant more room for steel, finished components and building materials as demand grows. The new 3,500-square-foot office will sit on the plant grounds at 970 Post Oak Rd. in Kilgore. It will house scheduling and permitting for every building the company installs across its six-state region: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Mississippi. The scheduling and permitting team will move into the new office from the company’s Longview sales office, putting the people who plan each installation next to the plant that builds it.
Henderson Daily News · Mineola, TX
Nearby: Mineola, TXMINEOLA — The Tatum Eagles are moving on in the Class 3A Division I football playoffs after pulling off a thrilling 41-39 victory over the Winnsboro Red Raiders Thursday night at Memorial Stadium in Mineola. Tatum (8-3) delivered one of its biggest offensive performances of the season when it mattered most, knocking off a Winnsboro squad that entered the postseason with a 9-1 record and one of the most productive offenses in Class 3A Division I. The two-point victory sends head coach Whitney Keeling’s Eagles into the area round of the playoffs while bringing Winnsboro’s season to an end at 9-2. The matchup featured two programs with contrasting momentum entering the postseason. Tatum was coming off a frustrating 12-7 loss to Liberty-Eylau in its regular-season finale, a defensive battle in which the Eagles struggled to generate points. Winnsboro, meanwhile, had won three consecutive games, scoring 59 points against Mount Vernon, 58 against Mineola and 55 against Rains.