Winter Weather Closings and Delays

EAST TEXAS � Due to continued cold weather and snow on the ground, there are a number of closings, cancellations, and schedule changes around the area:

All Tyler Junior College classes and activities scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, have been canceled, with the exception of men’s and women’s basketball games in Wagstaff Gym. Cancellations include all credit and continuing education classes, all academic and support service functions for all campuses and sites, and use of the Ornelas Health & Physical Education Center and the Vaughn library. The TJC vs. Paris Junior College basketball games will take place in Wagstaff Gym, but they have been moved back one hour to provide for additional travel time. The men’s game will begin at 3 p.m.; the women’s game at 5 p.m.

Trane — new hire orientations re-scheduled for Saturday, noon and 2 p.m.
Angelina College — Saturday events will continue as usual.

The John Tyler High basketball games against Whitehouse have been rescheduled for Saturday, February 5 as follows:
Boys are at Whitehouse: 9th grade will play at noon
JV will play at 1:30 p.m.
Varsity will play at 3:00 p.m.
Girls are at John Tyler High School: JV game begins at 2:00 p.m.
Varsity to follow

The Robert E Lee High School basketball games that were re-scheduled for Saturday, February 5, have been cancelled until Monday, February 7. The games originally scheduled for Tuesday night, February 8, will now move to Wednesday, February 9.

Weather continues to alter the UT Tyler basketball schedule for the weekend. Saturday’s games at Mississippi College have now been moved to Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in Clinton. The games against Louisiana College, moved from Thursday to Monday, may also be rescheduled.

The Best Chocolate Dessert Contest in East Texas, which had been scheduled for Saturday at the Senior Citizens Center on Garden Valley Road in Tyler, has been canceled.

Here’s an update on City of Tyler services:
The airport is reporting success in clearing the primary runway, and they got busy on the secondary runway Friday. Travelers are advised to consult with their airline for the latest flight information.

The show goes on for tonight at LeTourneau University’s S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center. The “Celebrate Jesus Tour” featuring Guy Penrod and other Christian singers and artists will be held as scheduled.

This list will be updated when additional information is received.