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Three More Boxes Get Beauty and the Box Treatment

TYLER – Tyler’s Beauty and the Box program has seen three more signal boxes sponsored and wrapped. The beautification program began in 2016. It takes traffic signal boxes and transforms them into beautiful works of art by local artists. It started as a pilot program with ten boxes. It has now grown to 36 vinyl-wrapped boxes. The latest are:
*South Broadway Avenue and Amherst Drive: sponsored by The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County, artwork by April Moore.
*Ferguson Street and Bois D’Arc Avenue: sponsored by Edward Broussard, artwork by Linda Schooley.
* S SW Loop 323 and Briarwood Road: sponsored by Linda Davidson, artwork by Linda Davidson.

Two Killed in Marshall Wreck

MARSHALL – A fatal Marshall accident remains under investigation. The accident occurred just before 6:15 Wednesday evening at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 north and Loop 390. Marshall police say the accident happened when a south bound car was making a left turn onto the loop and was hit by a north bound tractor/trailer rig. The two men in the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Both are from Louisiana.

Kidnapping Suspect Arrested

TYLER – A man wanted for kidnapping in Cherokee County has been arrested in Tyler. A tip led authorities to a Tyler hotel where they found Bryan Heath Cannon, 33, of Jacksonville. He had outstanding warrants for aggravated kidnapping/family violence and as well as two misdemeanor warrants. The kidnapping warrant is said to have stemmed from an incident in the Mt. Selman area in early April. He is said to have forced a woman at gunpoint to leave her residence. He later returned her to her home where she was able to escape and call authorities.

Three Killed in Smith County Crash

SMITH COUNTY – Three are dead in a crash Wednesday on Toll 49, 4.2 miles southwest of Lindale. Troopers responded at 12:30 p.m. Preliminary crash investigation revealed that the driver of a Toyota, Barbara Busch Beagle, 62, of Tyler, was traveling south when for a yet to be determined reason, she traveled into the northbound lane. That’s where her vehicle struck a van driven by Kendrick Lamone Hartsfield, 41, of Tyler. JP John Johnson pronounced both drivers dead at the scene as well as a passenger in Beagle’s vehicle, Kei Lei Harding, 34, of Tyler. The impact caused both cars to catch fire. The crash remains under investigation.

Henderson County Traffic Fatality

COFFEE CITY – A Tyler man has been killed in a Henderson County traffic accident. Pronounced dead at the scene was Charles Edward Price, 78. The Department of Public Safety says he was killed when north bound car entered the south bound lane and hit a car driven Sheryl Anne Keel, 54, of Palestine. Price, who was not wearing a seat belt, was tossed from the vehicle. Keel is listed in stable condition in a Tyler hospital. The accident occurred just before 1:45 Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 155, about a mile and a half north of Coffee City.

Suspected Vandal Identified

KILGORE – Kilgore police say they have a suspect in the vandalism at the Veteran’s Memorial in the city park. Sometime Saturday night, someone drove a vehicle into the park and crashed into the Veterans Memorial wall, a bench, and a sign. They have estimated the damage at up to $5,000. At the time, investigators said they felt this was not an accident, but the act was intentional. With the help of a local resident, a suspect’s vehicle has been identified. Wednesday afternoon detectives found the vehicle and identified a suspect. The investigation is continuing.

Area Sales Tax Revenue is Still Up

AUSTIN – Sales tax allocations from the state continue to show an increase for Tyler and Longview. The May sales tax allocations for the cities are based on sales made in March. Tyler’s May check is for $4,029,887.18. This reflects a 1.09% increase from May of last year. Tyler’s year to date total comes to $19,188,257.95. This reflects at 5.78% hike over the same period last year. Longview’s May check is for $3,310,896.29. This is an increase of 13.28%. Longview’s year to date total has increased 5.92% to $14,293,678.47.

A Grant for a UT Tyler Professor

TYLER – An assistant professor of geography at the University of Texas at Tyler has received a grant from the National Science Foundation. The $75,000 grant to Dr. E. Cory Sills will allow her to conduct archaeological research at the Maya Paynes Creek Salt Works of Belize. She will examine wooden architecture and salt-making artifacts preserved underwater in Paynes Creek National Park. The UT Tyler project is part of a collaborative effort with Louisiana State University to investigate how staple goods and resources have been produced and distributed over time in complex societies.

One Killed in a Palestine Accident

PALESTINE – A fatal vehicle/pedestrian accident in Palestine remains under investigation. Killed in the accident shortly after 2:00 Tuesday morning was Daunte Kemp, 33, of San Antonio. He was wearing dark clothing and was walking in traffic when hit by an SUV driven by Joseph Vaughn, 22, of Rusk.

Palestine Boil Water Notice

PALESTINE – City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for the 300 block of Palm Drive. The action is need because of the replacement of a flush hydrant. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption.

Tyler Educators Are Honored

TYLER – Honors have been passed out at the annual TISD Educator of the Year Banquet. The top teachers were selected from the nominees, who were from each campus. Named as the Elementary Teacher of the year was Kristin Kervin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixie Elementary. The Secondary Teacher of the Year is Steven Barb. He is a special education teacher at Hogg Middle School. They will now compete for the Region VII Teacher of the Year Award and a chance to compete for the state Teacher of the Year Award. For the first time, the Principal of the Year award was handed out. It went to Claude Lane, the principal at Moore Magnet School. The Rookie of the Year honors went to Deanna Hinton of Robert E Lee High School.

Area Man Dies in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP/STAFF) — A Rusk County man, whose body was pulled from the Red River, has been identified. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as Nathaniel H. Cozart, 49, of Mount Enterprise. Cozart’s body was spotted in the river Monday morning around 11:45. Authorities say his death remains under investigation.

Winona Deaths Were Murder and Suicide

WINONA – The investigation continues in Smith County in what is being called a double murder and suicide. Investigators say the father, Vincent Monteagudo, shot his 14 year old daughter Olivia and his 47 year old wife, Karen, and then turned the gun on himself. All three died from gunshot wounds to the head. A motive for the shootings is unclear. It all began Monday afternoon with a welfare check at a home on Dallas Street in Winona. That’s when the three bodies were found. Their bodies were sent to a Tyler lab for autopsy.

A Donation Results in a New Car

TYLER – A Smith County man has won a new car by donating to the United Way of Smith County. Herbert Washington of Tyler was surprised on the job at Trane by United Way representatives. He was presented keys to a Volkswagen Jetta from Patterson Volkswagen. The names of anyone who pledged at least $5 per week to the local United Way campaign in 2018 were put into a drawing and Washington was the winner. Washington not only gave last year, he has given to the United Way campaign consistently each week for more than 30 years.

A Hit and Run in Longview

LONGVIEW – Longview police are looking for a silver Cadillac that was involved in a hit and run accident. It happened just before 12:45 Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of High Street and Avalon. Investigators say a 20 year old man was in the crosswalk when he was hit. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Three More Boxes Get Beauty and the Box Treatment

Posted/updated on: May 10, 2019 at 1:54 pm

TYLER – Tyler’s Beauty and the Box program has seen three more signal boxes sponsored and wrapped. The beautification program began in 2016. It takes traffic signal boxes and transforms them into beautiful works of art by local artists. It started as a pilot program with ten boxes. It has now grown to 36 vinyl-wrapped boxes. The latest are:
*South Broadway Avenue and Amherst Drive: sponsored by The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County, artwork by April Moore.
*Ferguson Street and Bois D’Arc Avenue: sponsored by Edward Broussard, artwork by Linda Schooley.
* S SW Loop 323 and Briarwood Road: sponsored by Linda Davidson, artwork by Linda Davidson.

Two Killed in Marshall Wreck

Posted/updated on: May 10, 2019 at 12:44 pm

MARSHALL – A fatal Marshall accident remains under investigation. The accident occurred just before 6:15 Wednesday evening at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 north and Loop 390. Marshall police say the accident happened when a south bound car was making a left turn onto the loop and was hit by a north bound tractor/trailer rig. The two men in the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Both are from Louisiana.

Kidnapping Suspect Arrested

Posted/updated on: May 10, 2019 at 12:08 pm

TYLER – A man wanted for kidnapping in Cherokee County has been arrested in Tyler. A tip led authorities to a Tyler hotel where they found Bryan Heath Cannon, 33, of Jacksonville. He had outstanding warrants for aggravated kidnapping/family violence and as well as two misdemeanor warrants. The kidnapping warrant is said to have stemmed from an incident in the Mt. Selman area in early April. He is said to have forced a woman at gunpoint to leave her residence. He later returned her to her home where she was able to escape and call authorities.

Three Killed in Smith County Crash

Posted/updated on: May 10, 2019 at 7:49 am

SMITH COUNTY – Three are dead in a crash Wednesday on Toll 49, 4.2 miles southwest of Lindale. Troopers responded at 12:30 p.m. Preliminary crash investigation revealed that the driver of a Toyota, Barbara Busch Beagle, 62, of Tyler, was traveling south when for a yet to be determined reason, she traveled into the northbound lane. That’s where her vehicle struck a van driven by Kendrick Lamone Hartsfield, 41, of Tyler. JP John Johnson pronounced both drivers dead at the scene as well as a passenger in Beagle’s vehicle, Kei Lei Harding, 34, of Tyler. The impact caused both cars to catch fire. The crash remains under investigation.

Henderson County Traffic Fatality

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 7:01 pm

COFFEE CITY – A Tyler man has been killed in a Henderson County traffic accident. Pronounced dead at the scene was Charles Edward Price, 78. The Department of Public Safety says he was killed when north bound car entered the south bound lane and hit a car driven Sheryl Anne Keel, 54, of Palestine. Price, who was not wearing a seat belt, was tossed from the vehicle. Keel is listed in stable condition in a Tyler hospital. The accident occurred just before 1:45 Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 155, about a mile and a half north of Coffee City.

Suspected Vandal Identified

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 2:27 pm

KILGORE – Kilgore police say they have a suspect in the vandalism at the Veteran’s Memorial in the city park. Sometime Saturday night, someone drove a vehicle into the park and crashed into the Veterans Memorial wall, a bench, and a sign. They have estimated the damage at up to $5,000. At the time, investigators said they felt this was not an accident, but the act was intentional. With the help of a local resident, a suspect’s vehicle has been identified. Wednesday afternoon detectives found the vehicle and identified a suspect. The investigation is continuing.

Area Sales Tax Revenue is Still Up

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 1:37 pm

AUSTIN – Sales tax allocations from the state continue to show an increase for Tyler and Longview. The May sales tax allocations for the cities are based on sales made in March. Tyler’s May check is for $4,029,887.18. This reflects a 1.09% increase from May of last year. Tyler’s year to date total comes to $19,188,257.95. This reflects at 5.78% hike over the same period last year. Longview’s May check is for $3,310,896.29. This is an increase of 13.28%. Longview’s year to date total has increased 5.92% to $14,293,678.47.

A Grant for a UT Tyler Professor

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 1:36 pm

TYLER – An assistant professor of geography at the University of Texas at Tyler has received a grant from the National Science Foundation. The $75,000 grant to Dr. E. Cory Sills will allow her to conduct archaeological research at the Maya Paynes Creek Salt Works of Belize. She will examine wooden architecture and salt-making artifacts preserved underwater in Paynes Creek National Park. The UT Tyler project is part of a collaborative effort with Louisiana State University to investigate how staple goods and resources have been produced and distributed over time in complex societies.

One Killed in a Palestine Accident

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 1:35 pm

PALESTINE – A fatal vehicle/pedestrian accident in Palestine remains under investigation. Killed in the accident shortly after 2:00 Tuesday morning was Daunte Kemp, 33, of San Antonio. He was wearing dark clothing and was walking in traffic when hit by an SUV driven by Joseph Vaughn, 22, of Rusk.

Palestine Boil Water Notice

Posted/updated on: May 9, 2019 at 1:35 pm

PALESTINE – City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for the 300 block of Palm Drive. The action is need because of the replacement of a flush hydrant. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption.

Tyler Educators Are Honored

Posted/updated on: May 8, 2019 at 9:05 pm

TYLER – Honors have been passed out at the annual TISD Educator of the Year Banquet. The top teachers were selected from the nominees, who were from each campus. Named as the Elementary Teacher of the year was Kristin Kervin, a kindergarten teacher at Dixie Elementary. The Secondary Teacher of the Year is Steven Barb. He is a special education teacher at Hogg Middle School. They will now compete for the Region VII Teacher of the Year Award and a chance to compete for the state Teacher of the Year Award. For the first time, the Principal of the Year award was handed out. It went to Claude Lane, the principal at Moore Magnet School. The Rookie of the Year honors went to Deanna Hinton of Robert E Lee High School.

Area Man Dies in Louisiana

Posted/updated on: May 8, 2019 at 9:03 pm

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP/STAFF) — A Rusk County man, whose body was pulled from the Red River, has been identified. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as Nathaniel H. Cozart, 49, of Mount Enterprise. Cozart’s body was spotted in the river Monday morning around 11:45. Authorities say his death remains under investigation.

Winona Deaths Were Murder and Suicide

Posted/updated on: May 8, 2019 at 4:10 pm

WINONA – The investigation continues in Smith County in what is being called a double murder and suicide. Investigators say the father, Vincent Monteagudo, shot his 14 year old daughter Olivia and his 47 year old wife, Karen, and then turned the gun on himself. All three died from gunshot wounds to the head. A motive for the shootings is unclear. It all began Monday afternoon with a welfare check at a home on Dallas Street in Winona. That’s when the three bodies were found. Their bodies were sent to a Tyler lab for autopsy.

A Donation Results in a New Car

Posted/updated on: May 8, 2019 at 2:32 pm

TYLER – A Smith County man has won a new car by donating to the United Way of Smith County. Herbert Washington of Tyler was surprised on the job at Trane by United Way representatives. He was presented keys to a Volkswagen Jetta from Patterson Volkswagen. The names of anyone who pledged at least $5 per week to the local United Way campaign in 2018 were put into a drawing and Washington was the winner. Washington not only gave last year, he has given to the United Way campaign consistently each week for more than 30 years.

A Hit and Run in Longview

Posted/updated on: May 8, 2019 at 2:23 pm

LONGVIEW – Longview police are looking for a silver Cadillac that was involved in a hit and run accident. It happened just before 12:45 Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of High Street and Avalon. Investigators say a 20 year old man was in the crosswalk when he was hit. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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