Today is
Monday November 25, 2024
TYLER – Tyler recorded a record low maximum temperature on Monday. The National Weather Service reports Tyler’s high for Monday was 35 degrees. The previous record low maximum temperature was 36 set in 2014. And we may end up with a record low temperature reading for March 5th in Tyler on Tuesday.
GLADEWATER – A two vehicle accident in Upshur County has left one person dead. Killed was Lee James Odum, 18, of Big Sandy. His car was legally parked and he was standing at his mailbox when his vehicle was hit by a pickup driven by Cody Lindley, 34, of Mineola. Odum was transported to Christus Mother Francis Hospital-Tyler where he died on Sunday. The accident happened on US-80, one mile west of Gladewater. The Department of Public Safety says the crash remains under investigation.
TYLER – A Smith County fire department is reporting the theft of jackets and pants. The bunker gear was stolen from the Chapel Hill Fire Department. Around ten pair of pants and jackets were stolen. This gear is essential in keeping the men and women of the Chapel Hill Fire Department safe and is an integral part of their life saving equipment. Most of the jackets have a “Chapel Hill†or similar marking on them. The photograph is an example of the stolen bunker gear. The actual items may look slightly different. This burglary possibly occurred between February 18 and February 22. The Smith County Sheriff’s department is asking for your help in recovering the items or arresting the suspects. If you can help, you are asked to contact Detective A. Lugo with the sheriff’s department.
MARSHALL – Two persons have been arrested and one is being sought in connection with a Marshall robbery. It happened on Benita Drive just before 8:00pm on February 24th when a man was robbed by three persons. They took an undisclosed amount of money from the victim and fled in a pickup. The victim chased the suspects in his vehicle, with the suspects firing shots at him. He was not injured. On Monday, it was announced that detectives had arrested in the case Sabastian Anthony and Richard Christopher, Jr, both 17 and both from Marshall. A warrant has also been issued for Erik Galindo, 18, (pictured) also from Marshall.
TOOL – A body found in Cedar Creek Lake has been identified as that of Michael Wayne Dickson, 30, of Tool. The body was found on shortly after 4:15 Friday afternoon in the water off Sampan Drive near Tool. The body was sent to a Dallas lab for autopsy. The preliminary report said there were no signs of trauma and the findings are consistent with drowning.
TATUM – A Rusk county teenager, who was not wearing his seat belt, was killed in a weekend accident. Killed was a Tatum High School senior, Hector Eduardo Duran, 18. The Department of Public Safety report says his pickup was traveling north on County Road 2142 at a high rate of speed when the vehicle ran off the road and hit several trees. Duran, who was tossed from the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident, which remains under investigation, happened shortly after 10:30 Saturday night five miles west of Tatum.
TYLER – A Tyler man has been arrested on sexual abuse charges out of the Beaumont area. Smith County records show Dusty Wayne Authement, 33, was booked into jail at 6:00pm on Friday. He was picked up by the U.S. Marshal’s Service on warrants out of Jefferson County. The jail records show he is being held on charges of continuous sexual abuse of child under the age of 14 and sexual assault of a child. His bonds total $150,000.
LINDALE – An east bound lane closure can be expected on Interstate Highway 20. The closure will be at the Toll 49 Bridge from 9:00am till 4:00pm Tuesday and from 9:00am till 1:00pm on Wednesday. While the inner lane is closed, traffic is being rerouted on the outer eastbound lane. The action is needed while work is performed on the bridge due to a realignment issue caused by a July accident.
LONGVIEW – Following a Sunday closure, Longview’s Industrial Drive will be closed to through traffic again Tuesday between Marshall Avenue, U.S. Highway 80, and Cotton Street to allow for railroad track maintenance. The railroad crossing on Industrial Drive will be closed to all traffic. Drivers are encouraged to use Eastman Road as an alternate route.
TYLER – As part of the construction of Fire Station No. 1, the utility contractor must close Palace Avenue between West Gentry Parkway and West Queen Street to install a waterline. There will be no through traffic. The schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen issues. As it stands now, the area will be closed from Monday through Friday, March 22.
TYLER – TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work throughout the district during the week of March 4. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Tyler Maintenance crews plan to continue base repair work on State Highway 110 just north of Farm Road 3271. Base repairs will also be conducted on Loop 323 near Tyler Iron and Metal followed by ditch maintenance on State Highway 31East just east of Farm Road 757. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at all locations. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER – Now that Nix is resigning from the south Tyler city council position, Criss Sudduth announced that he will file his candidacy for the post. Sudduth, a lifelong resident of Tyler, has owned Ark Assurance Group, an independent insurance agency, for the last 28 years. In announcing his intention to run for the city council position, Sudduth said “I want to continue the conservative pay as you go plan that was implemented years ago and has allowed our city to make improvements by paying cash, eliminating our bond debt and keeping city property taxes low.†In a written statement, Sudduth said, “We must remember that city government’s number one priority should be public safety of our citizens. I am passionate about supporting our police and fire departments. We must also work to improve our infrastructure in the city, focusing on traffic, drainage and street improvements.â€
TOOL – Henderson County authorities are investigating a body found in Cedar Creek Lake. The body was found in the water off of Sampan Drive in the Tool area. The man’s body will be sent to American Forensics in Dallas for an autopsy.
TYLER – A Tyler city councilman is resigning to run for mayor next year. South District City Councilman John Nix has announced his resignation. He intends to run for mayor next year. He wants to succeed Martin Heines who, because of term limits, will have to step down next year. Nix says major improvements have been made throughout the city. But he says the city still has major needs that must be addressed in improving the infrastructure, such as roads, drainage, traffic and parks. Nix says, In order to be eligible, and to comply with the City of Tyler charter, he is required to submit his letter of resignation to Mayor Heines. His last day on the city council will be March 27th. Read the rest of this entry »
SMITH COUNTY – An elderly man, missing in Upshur County, has been found safe in Smith County. Moody Pool, 91, was last seen by his family around 11:00 Wednesday morning. He said he was going to town to get his pickup inspected. He was later seen near Shreveport, heading toward Gilmer. A motorist found Pool late Friday morning on U.S. Highway 271 near Interstate Highway 20, northeast of Tyler. He appeared to be dehydrated and disoriented and was taken to a hospital to be checked out.