Today is
Wednesday June 10, 2026
KILGORE – 
UPDATE: The City of Tyler said on Friday that curbside recycling will be paused beginning June 17 until further notice and accounts will not be charged for the duration of the pause. “Rivers Recycling was the current material recovery facility used by the City of Tyler to accept and repurpose curbside recycled materials,†city officials said.
After Wednesday night’s massive fire in Kilgore, officials explained that the flames are still burning and will continue to burn for the next five to seven days according to reporting by KETK. The fire broke out at Rivers Recycling just north of Kilgore, near Interstate 20 on FM 1252. The flames broke out Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. after everyone at the site had left for the day. “No workers or anybody was present when we were out. Tremendous amount of fire load in the building because it’s a recycling plant, so they have a lot of cardboard, plastics,†Kilgore Fire Marshal Ryan Riley said. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER – 
The East Texas Anti-Gang Center – Tyler (TAG) conducted a “proactive investigative enforcement operation†in the Tyler area on Wednesday according to our partners at KETK. According to a release, the operation was proactive enforcement intended to target “criminal street gang activity.â€Eleven people were arrested as a result of the operation. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER — 
The nation’s largest evangelical community, the Southern Baptist Convention, ended a two-year fight on Wednesday night rejecting a proposal that would ban women from becoming pastors in the church. Our news partners at KETK report that Lindale’s First Baptist Church Pastor Tom Buck said the 20 year doctrine is true to scripture, that women can lead ministry but not hold the pastoral office in any capacity. Read the rest of this entry »
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TYLER – Smith County Officials awarded veteran volunteers with Team Rubicon with the Smith County Community Hero Award Thursday after the group worked for nearly a week helping a dozen residents cleanup storm damage. County Judge Neal Franklin and Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore presented the group with the award Thursday morning before they left to return to their various homes around Texas and other states.
About 15 volunteers from Team Rubicon worked Saturday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 12. The team helped 12 residents clean up large tree debris in the Tyler, Flint and Chapel Hill communities.Team Rubicon is a nonprofit, veteran-led disaster response and humanitarian organization.
Team Rubicon’s services were free to the homeowners. They are funded by donations and grant funding. For more information about Team Rubicon, visit their website.
LONGVIEW – 
The Longview Chamber of Commerce hosted their state of the economy on Wednesday. The main topic of discussion was that business in Gregg County is booming, according to our news partners at KETK. “Progress that we’re seeing in Gregg County some of the growth that we’ve seen from projects and what we’ve been looking forward to in the future,†Kilgore Economic Development Corporation executive director Lisa Denton said. Read the rest of this entry »
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TYLER — 
The Keep Tyler Beautiful staff presented the 18th Gold Star Affiliate and Sustained Excellence awards to the City Council during Wednesday’s meeting according to our colleagues at KETK. Keep Texas Beautiful awarded the City of Tyler after they reached the Gold Star affiliate status because of its continuous efforts in beautification, litter reduction, maintaining public-private partnerships, the city said. Read the rest of this entry »
TYLER – 
Texas Women for the Arts (TWA) awarded $319,169 in grants across Texas to increase children’s access to art, including two East Texas organizations. According to our colleagues at KETK, the statewide organization awarded grants across Texas, including money for the East Texas Symphony Orchestra and Young Audiences of Northeast Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
SMITH COUNTY – 
Smith County Animal Control and Shelter is offering free microchips throughout the month of June for pets in the county according to our colleagues at KETK. June is National Microchipping Month and it can help owners ensure their pet always finds their way back home. From 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, people can stop by the shelter located at 322 E. Ferguson St. with no appointment needed. “The fourth of July will be here sooner than you realize, so now is the perfect chance to make sure your animals are taken care of before any firework scares,†a release said. For more information, people can contact the Smith County Animal Control and Shelter at 903-266-4303.
GLADEWATER – 
Our colleagues at KETK report that the National Weather Service (NWS) said the Longview and Gladewater areas along the Sabine River are in the ‘major’ flooding category Tuesday morning. The category is reached when water levels reach 36 feet deep in this area, putting houses and secondary roads at risk. “That’s the highest level at which a river is going to rise, but we’re not seeing record-breaking levels along the Sabine,†KETK Chief Meteorologist Carson Vickroy said. On Sunday, the river crested at nearly 38 feet and has slowly receded since then. Nicholas Bruton, a Sabine River fisherman, said it looks to be well over the normal water level. Read the rest of this entry »
GLADEWATER – 
The Gladewater Fire Department is seeking help to purchase a rescue boat after identifying a need during the recent flooding of the Sabine River and surrounding areas, according to our news partners at KETK. According to a release, the fire department water rescue team received several calls for help and are now trying to secure funding for a Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC). Gladewater FD said the boat would allow crews to work in narrow fast moving water and to be used in extreme rescue situations. “We have put in for grants to possibly help with this purchase, but these take time and may or may not be funded. We are asking for your help and support in acquiring a RDC ASAP,†the fire department said. To donate, people can contact the fire department at 903-845-2484.
SHELBY COUNTY –
Our colleagues at KETK report that authorities in Shelby County have found the body of a fisherman who went missing in the Toledo Bend area Sunday. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, John Martin, JR. of Joaquin took a boat out on the water in the Huxley Bay area Sunday and did not return. The SCSO and Texas and Louisiana Game Wardens searched the north part of Toledo Bend on land and water to find him. SCSO Chief Deputy Chad Hooper and Game Warden Sam Anderson located Mr. Martin’s body and discovered his boat in the waters of Toledo Bend. “While this isn’t the outcome anyone had hoped for, we are grateful to be able to bring him home to his family,†wrote Sheriff Kevin Windham on Monday evening, SCSO stated that they are forever grateful for the assistance of the Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Office
ATHENS – FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Henderson County June 11 to provide help to East Texans affected by severe storms that happened April 26 through June 5. The center is located in Athens at the Henderson County Senior Center on Highway 31 East. The center will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Please note, you don’t have to visit the Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. You can either call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m, or go to the FEMA website. The deadline to apply for FEMA benefits is July 16.
TYLER — The Chapel Hill Independent School District Education Foundation announces the recipients of this year’s Teaching Innovative Grants, totaling over $13,500 in funding. These grants will empower 12 dedicated teachers and staff members across the district to bring their innovative ideas to life and enhance the educational experience for students.
The Innovative Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of the program’s objectives. Chapel Hill Education Foundation offers teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. Read the rest of this entry »