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As you drive by the old People’s National Bank Building in Tyler you can look at it fondly now as a Tyler Historic Landmark. The designation became official in a ceremony yesterday as part of National Historic Preservation Month.

I am usually in Walmart at least once a week (sometimes more!) and I have been accustomed to being greeted by the friendly Walmart front door greeter — until recently.

If you work out and eat right, good for you!  Not everyone in East Texas is following your lead. Overall, East Texas ranks low on a new report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Which East Texas county is the healthiest?

Rural post offices across the country will remain open but with shorter hours. The announcement came today during a news conference where Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the decision comes after wide concerns from rural residents who opposed the closing of thousands of post offices.

Thousands of people from around East Texas will be descending upon Bergfeld Park Saturday morning for the annual Komen Tyler Race For The Cure.  All of these people have one mission in common, to help find a cure for breast cancer.  Plus, they all have a different reason for participating too, whether it’s in the 5k run/walk, 50 yard kid’s dash or the 1 mile fun run/walk, they’re doing it for some

John Tyler High School principal Shon Joseph announced his resignation earlier today and has accepted a principal position at Little Elm High School..

A 2-year-old East Texas girl drowned at her grandparents’ house Sunday. The drowning death occurred Sunday afternoon near Harleton at a residence on Private Road 4137 in Harrison County.

Brian Lamb, a student at Tyler Junior College, was inspired to do his part to “Replenish” the world’s water supply, and he’s starting right here in East Texas.

There is a really cool event coming to Lake Palestine on Saturday, July 7. It’s called an “Adaptive Aquafest” and is for children and adults with disabilities to experience water skiing! If you are not the parent of, or personally know anyone with a disability, then you may have never thought about the fact that they can’t experience water sports like the rest of us.

A Smith County jailer was arrested Tuesday night for driving while intoxicated and is out on bond after he found himself in a jail cell overnight.

Looking at the school calendar, there are only four weeks left until summer. Kids throughout East Texas will be having a ton of fun during the vacation but it doesn’t mean they don’t have to quit learning and practicing, because after all, practice makes perfect. If you have a young lady who is interested in basketball, then Longview Lady Lobos’ head coach Keith Smith would love to have her attend

I know how much ladies love a sale (and some of you guys too) and there’s a big one coming up Saturday in downtown Kilgore.  Retail merchants will be turning back the clock for their annual Retro Retail Sidewalk Sale.