Cattle Baron’s Ball unites East Texas against cancer A Legacy of Love: Through shared tears and a roaring country celebration, East Texas proved that when a neighbor faces a diagnosis, an entire community stands up to fight. Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi For nearly four decades, a quiet but fierce promise has echoed across […]
Mayor Don Warren’s final, stirring address about leading with love and kindness, putting people first, and finding joy in hard work Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi Photos by Michael Cavazos photography The recent State of the City marked an important chapter for the Rose City. Mayor Don Warren stood before the community to deliver his final “State of the City” address, reflecting […]
ETR Staff Report TYLER, Texas — The Tyler Fire Department proudly hosted its 34th Annual Awards Banquet on May 29, 2026, at the WT Brookshire Conference Center in Tyler, recognizing the outstanding achievements, dedication, and service of its personnel. The annual event brought together firefighters, family members, department leadership, and elected officials to celebrate the […]
ETR Staff Report On June 1, 2026, at approximately 11:26 p.m., officers with the Longview Police Department heard gunshots in the area of the 400 block of Fair Street. Upon arrival, officers located a teenage victim who had sustained a gunshot wound while attending a gathering at a nearby park. The victim was transported by […]
Built on trust. Driven by community Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The Spring Hill State Bank lobby was full that late afternoon. Not just with people, but with memories. At the front stood President and Bank Director of Spring Hill State Bank Wallace E. Rhymes III, a man who had clearly rehearsed his words but now let them settle […]
Qᴜɪᴇᴛ ʜᴇʀᴏɪɴᴇ: ʀᴇᴅᴇꜰɪɴɪɴɢ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪᴛ ᴍᴇᴀɴꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ Story by PAULA JIMENEZ As May celebrates National Military Appreciation Month, we are honored to highlight the journey of East Texas native and United States Army veteran, LaRhonda Hamilton. With immense pride, LaRhonda reflects on her twenty years, four months, and eight days of military service and remains dedicated to uplifting the veteran […]
