ETR Staff Report The Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office received a new Firepup costume to help engage and educate children about fire safety. And we’d like to give a huge thank you to Prosperity Bank and the Kim Hawkins family for making it possible. Last year, Prosperity Bank donated $500 towards the cost, leaving $2,895 […]
infinitieplus Magazine Resilience in Action: The Inspiring Rise of Cori Ann Moore Story by: PAULA JIMENEZ infinitieplus Magazine April 2026 Women Today In the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, Cori Ann Moore was born in 1982 into a world of uncertainty. Her childhood ultimately led her to lay roots in East Texas. Beginning her college career at […]
A Life in Banking: The Story of Service, Integrity, and Community Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Some careers feel like work. Others feel like a calling. For one East Texas banker, Dan Droege, the past 42 years have been less about clocking in and more about building relationships, helping dreams take shape, and serving a community that has become family. Family First At the heart […]
By Joycelyne Fadojutimi Longview Regional Medical Center reported a significant year of service and economic impact in 2025, delivering care through more than 276,000 patient encounters while contributing over $590 million to the East Texas region, according to its latest Community Benefit Report. The hospital said its total impact includes more than $412 million in […]
ETR Staff Report The City of Longview and Keep Longview Beautiful are inviting volunteers to the Love Longview – Day of Serving on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Starting at 8 a.m., this year’s efforts will focus primarily on the Project 365 designated neighborhood – the area bounded by Pittman Street to I-20 and Estes Parkway to Lilly […]
ETR Staff Report (MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health celebrated the opening of its new emergency care center in Mount Pleasant with a ribbon cutting and blessing on Monday. Located at 130 Tankersley Road, the 36,000-square-foot facility features both an emergency department and dedicated clinic space, each bringing expanded, compassionate and exceptional care to the […]
