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Longview ISD, Kilgore College expand dual credit program
GREGG COUNTY — Longview ISD and Kilgore College executives are set to sign a dual credit expansion program into effect this Thursday. Hereâs what that means for local students. According to our news partner KETK, the growth of the dual credit program will build on the current systems in place under the newly enacted House Bill 8. According to both institutions, the aim is to provide increased educational opportunities and cost-effective pathways for high school students to earn college credit. âEffective immediately, HB-8 brings significant changes to the tuition rates for dual credit students. Students enrolled in public schools, who are officially certified by the state of Texas as free and reduced lunch recipients, will now receive dual credit courses tuition-free,â Dr. Brenda Kays, Kilgore College President. Continue reading Longview ISD, Kilgore College expand dual credit program
Why your phone will sound off on Wednesday, Oct. 4
TYLER â On Wednesday at 1:20 p.m. central time, the nation will receive a practice emergency alert. Once every three years, FEMA partners with the FCC to test the efficiency of their system. According to our news partner KETK the message will be in English or Spanish and it will say the following on your devices: âThis is a test of the national wireless emergency alert system. No action is needed.â Even if your phone is on silent or youâve turned the settings off, you will receive the alert. The sound is alarming to most but it is to keep you and your family as safe as possible.
1 dead in truck and car collision
SMITH COUNTY â Authorities say a Frankston woman was killed Sunday night when her car collided with a semi-trailer truck. According to our news partner KETK, 36-year-old Danica L. Maclin was driving south on Highway 155 south of FM 2661 when she lost control of her vehicle and crossed over into the northbound lane. DPS reported that Maclin was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the car. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was not injured.
Juveniles back in custody following escape
SMITH COUNTY — Two juveniles are back in custody following their escape Tuesday. Officials said they were apprehended around 9:30 Wednesday morning by Smith County Sheriffâs Office deputies and taken to the Smith County Juvenile Attention Center. Law enforcement officials had been searching for two 16-year-old males that escaped the custody of a juvenile detention center after authorities said they scaled a fence. According to our news partner KETK, on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m., the two juveniles were in the welding shop of the H.O.P.E. Academy Vocational Residential Program when authorities said they ran away after scaling a fence while using welding gloves and jackets to help them âdefeat the security wire on the fence.â The juveniles are on probation for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Waskom woman arrested for domestic shooting
WASKOM â According to the Caddo Parish Sheriffâs Office, detectives have arrested a Texas woman for firing a weapon at a couple in Greenwood over the weekend. Our news partner KETK reports that Alicia Whitfield, 40 of Waskom, was arrested after an investigation revealed she fired a weapon at her ex-boyfriend and a woman at the Tobacco Country Bar on Highway 80 in Greenwood, Louisiana. CPSO detectives stated that Whitfield fired several shots from her vehicle after she spotted the couple in the barâs parking lot on Saturday night. The shots that were fired then struck the victimâs car four times, leaving two bullet holes in the passenger side door, one in a rear tire and one in the back window that exited through the front windshield. No one was injured in this incident. Continue reading Waskom woman arrested for domestic shooting
Frederick announces Commissioner re-election bid
TYLER â According to our news partner KETK the Smith County Precinct 1 Commissioner Pam Frederick announced on Monday that she is running to be re-elected in 2024. Frederick, who is running as a Republican, was elected to the position in 2022 to fill the term of Neal Franklin, who replaced Rep. Nathaniel Moran as Smith County Judge. Previously she served Bullard for 20 years as member of city council and then as mayor. Frederick said her work as commissioner on the mental health crisis has brought tangible results. Specifically, Frederick said she was proud of creating a mental health diversion officer position at the Smith County Jail. Frederick concluded her announcement by saying that itâs been an honor to serve the community as commissioner. Continue reading Frederick announces Commissioner re-election bid
David Ranckenâs App of the Day 10/03/23 â Neighbors!
Wild horse and burro event in Marshall
MARSHALL â The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Oct. 13-14 at the Marshall City Arena in Marshall, Texas. The event begins Friday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m., and will feature 120 animals for adoption. Adoptions take place Oct. 13, noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 14, 8 a.m.-noon. As part of the program’s efforts to find every horse and burro a good home, BLM now offers up to $1,000 to adopt an untrained animal. This incentive is offered for every animal in Marshall. On July 26, 2021, BLM announced additional steps to secure the health and safety of animals through the Adoption Incentive Program, including conducting inspections of wild horses and burros within six months of the adoption date. Continue reading Wild horse and burro event in Marshall
Bullard man sentenced to 30 years fleeing authorities
TYLER â A Bullard man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to leading authorities on a pursuit in a U-Haul van. Steven Shelton-Groves, 30 of Bullard, was arrested in February after officials at the time said they were alerted to him for driving a U-Haul van with stolen property. He also reportedly had a warrant for a parole violation as well. Officials attempted a traffic stop on the van, but said Shelton-Groves drove off and later crashed into two cars going south on Loop 323, injuring several people including himself and his passenger. Shelton-Groves pleaded guilty to evading arrest with a vehicle and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Missing 16-year-old found during drug bust
HOUSTON COUNTY â One person was arrested and a 16-year-old reported missing from Dallas was released to her family after drugs, firearms and drug paraphernalia were found in an East Texas home, according to our colleagues at KETK. According to the Houston County Sheriffâs Office, deputies arrived to the home at 745 SH 21E on Sunday for a disturbance call and observed items that led them to believe drugs were being sold there. Continue reading Missing 16-year-old found during drug bust
Mother accused of giving child meth pleads guilty
TYLER â A mother accused of providing meth to her daughter was sentenced to 10 months in county jail on Monday according to our news partners at KETK. 35-year-old Lajuana Glass was accused alongside Johnny Michael Moore in May 2022 after a girl informed police she had run away and that she was scared of her mother and stepdad. The girl allegedly told police they live inside of a mechanic shop and Glass and Moore allegedly âprovided meth to [the victim] before.â Court documents state that the victim tested positive for meth at the hospital and accused Glass and Moore of physically abusing her. Glass will serve 10 months in the Smith County Jail for the charge of abandoning/endangering a child criminal negligence. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Monday. Moore has a status hearing for the same charge on Oct. 6.
David Ranckenâs App of the Day 10/02/23 â Wondrium!
Nicholas Pet Haven in need of donations to stay open
TYLER — Nicholas Pet Haven in Tyler said on Saturday that theyâll have to close their animal rescue at the end of this year if they canât gather enough money to pay their bills. According to our news partner KETK, the nonprofit organization said that they had raised $4,750 towards their $16215 veterinarian bill at the time of their post but that vet bill doesnât even include other bills like their ER bill. They added that they think many people might not be seeing their posts if theyâve been shadow banned by Facebook. To learn more about adopting a pet or about how to donate, click here to visit Nicholas Pet Haven online or call them at 903-312-7585.
East Texas Fair planning to build new fairground
TYLER — The East Texas Fairâs last day of the year was Sunday and that was likely their last day ever at the location next to the Rose Bowl. According to our news partner KETK, the fair has been held there next the Rose Bowl since 1912 but now there are reportedly plans in the works for a new location as their current contract comes to an end, according to East Texas State Fair president and CEO, John Sykes. Sykes said theyâre still working on the plans and that he hopes to have an announcement soon. âWeâre going to build a new fairgrounds. Weâve been trying to do that for many, many years. Itâs expensive to do, especially infrastructure,â Sykes said. âIf we had the infrastructure already established, it would be relatively easy to get the rest of it done. But donât give up. I mean, we have some plans in our bucket right now that weâre going to really hopefully surprise some people of Tyler.â