(EAST TEXAS) – As the school year settles into full swing, many classrooms are abuzz with sniffles, coughs, and rising sick days. Catherine Giordano, a pediatric nurse practitioner with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in Tyler, said the rise in illnesses among school-aged children is predictable for this time of year. “Once we get back into enclosed […]
Kasey Philpott is retiring this week after three decades of service to the Smith County Adult Probation Department. She was honored for her service during the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, August 26. “First and foremost, I want to say how grateful I am to have this job and to serve this community … It’s never […]
New robotic technology offers fresh hope in the fight against lung cancer. ETR staff report In a major milestone for early lung cancer detection, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler has completed its 500th successful procedure using the Intuitive Ion Robotic Bronchoscope. With lung cancer remaining the deadliest cancer in the U.S., accounting for approximately […]
Construction expected to begin this fall Longview, TX – Longview ISD is off to the races with more of its 2024 Bond projects, announcing the completion of 100% construction drawings for both the district’s new Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility and Career and Technical Education (CTE) upgrades. These projects mark a major milestone in the $456.2 million […]
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 Nozomi Tomita flew all the way from Massachusetts on Tuesday to adopt two deaf dogs from the Smith County Animal Shelter. “I’m finally here! It was a long flight,” Ms. Tomita, who is deaf, signed as she entered the shelter. “I am […]
