Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant Temporarily Offline Tyler Water Utilities crews are repairing damage at the Lake Palestine Water Treatment Plant after flooding caused several critical equipment failures. Until repairs are complete, all of Tyler’s water is being supplied by the Golden Road Water Treatment Plant. That plant can meet normal demand, but with one […]
Smith County received the first-ever Round Up Day Award from the East Texas State Fair and its Inaugural Rodeo. David Dial, co-chair of the East Texas State Fair’s Rodeo Committee, presented the Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, October 7, with a custom belt buckle for winning the Round Up Day – Best Business Participant […]
Story by Jennifer Hines Tyler ISD is proud to celebrate two Tyler Legacy High School students, Malcolm Jones and Jackson Larsh, for being named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program. This honor places them among the top 50,000 students nationwide who entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 […]
Story by Hannah Buchanan The University of Texas at Tyler Police Department has earned accreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association for meeting law enforcement best practice standards. Developed by Texas law enforcement experts, the more than 170 Best Practices are designed to help agencies deliver services efficiently and effectively, minimize risk, and safeguard individual […]
Pro athletes bring the arena to Tyler ISD – Bulls, barrels, big lessons: Rodeo pros ride into classrooms, roping students into Ag Education In a bold move blending grit, tradition, and hands-on learning, Tyler ISD teamed up with the East Texas State Fair to bring professional rodeo athletes directly into the classroom—roping in a new […]
(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 […]
