Tyler and East Texas

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (181+ words) MARSHALL, Texas — East Texas residents have plenty of opportunities for family fun this weekend, with the annual Fire Ant Festival in Marshall and Oktoberfest celebrations in Kilgore. Marshall's Fire Ant Festival will bring a variety of activities downtown, including a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (21+ words) We are excited to see y’all soon! Welcome! The East Texas Yamboree is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited!...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (808+ words) For decades, Paul Burns worked to bring a damaged stretch of family land in Texas back to life. What began as an effort to reclaim a historic ranch gradually became a conservation project, restoring native grasses, protecting springs and creating…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (787+ words) Joe Long, who, along with his distinguished wife, Teresa Lozano Long, promoted the causes of health science, education and the arts in Texas, died Wednesday at age 96. A lawyer and philanthropist, he was the co-namesake of the Long Center for…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (66+ words) KLTV.com Longview technical rescue team places second in statewide competition Tyler partners with Blue Zones to promote healthy living in East Texas Hallsville West Elementary puts 1,000 books in students’ hands with vending machine Tyler airport plans new air traffic…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (212+ words) It’s been nearly a year since officials in Cameron County (Texas), in the Rio Grande Valley, launched a massive $12 million overhaul of the most popular beach access on South Padre Island, according to MySA. Last October, county officials gathered at…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (121+ words) Woodall's Campground Magazine Texas’ newest state park is now open, giving outdoor enthusiasts their first chance to explore more than 3,000 acres of rugged Central Texas landscape along the Colorado River, according to KXXV. Post Oak Ridge — Texas’ 91st state park — is…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (65+ words) KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi WATCH: A look at Texas' newest state park Texas recently opened its newest state park, Post Oak Ridge in Lampasas County, for day use. The park, which is over 3,000 acres, gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (720+ words) Lake Palestine will be the site of a new state park. East Texas is gaining a new state park at Lake Palestine that will include amenities like hike-and-bike trails, campsites, and lakefront access. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (965+ words) Lake Palestine will be the site of a new state park. East Texas is gaining a new state park at Lake Palestine that will include amenities like hike-and-bike trails, campsites, and lakefront access. The park will be located about a…...