October 15, 2008 RSS feed / News

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New meat market opens

At Ra-k's, customers can get freshly cut steaks, smoked briquet sandwiches, deli-meat sandwiches and ribs. The new restaurant just opened last week. More...

Tyler Pounds Airport reminds travelers to purchase holiday flights early

The holiday season is just around the corner and the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is reminding travelers to make reservations early for the best airfares and availability. More...

Bullard author to debut novel at Texas Book Store

Bullard's own Joan "Jonikay" Pace will make her Bullard debut of her first novel, "Voices from the Heart" at The Texas Store Fall into Savings sale Saturday, Oct. 18. More...

Comments made during historical re-dedication

By Bernard Mayfield & Jane Purtle

Most people are familiar with the "burning bush" Moses encountered in the wilderness near Mt. Horeb. Not as many are familiar with the Burning Bush Colony in Cherokee and Smith Counties. More...

Thomas the Tank Engine™ to visit the Texas State Railroad

Rusk, TX - Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into Texas for the Day Out With Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour. More...

US 69 overpass project in Bullard enters new phase

BULLARD - TxDOT's project to construct an overpass to take US 69 over FM 344 in Bullard stepped into its next phase last week, and that work continues this week with further above-ground construction work being done on constructing support columns More...

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District Judge Candidate barbecue supper set Dr. John & Misty Alexander will be sponsoring a BBQ supper in support of Dwight Phifer, District Judge of Cherokee County, Oct 18, 2008 at 5:30 pm. More...

Arp State Bank Announces Name Change and Building Plans For New Tyler Location

Arp State Bank has announced that it has adopted a new name effective September 25, 2008. After a unanimous vote by the bank's stockholders, the bank is now American State Bank. President and CEO Steve C. More...

Mission House to hold fundraiser

The Mission House of Bullard is presenting the First Annual Genny Wood Art Show and Sale on Nov. 8. The event will feature local and Tyler area artists and 20 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Mission House of Bullard. More...

ETMC breaks ground on major expansion project near Lake

East Texas Medical Center has started construction on a $9 million facility near Lake Palestine to provide state-ofthe art fitness and outpatient rehabilitation services, as well as a new and expanded physician clinic. More...

Hurricane disaster aid available for five additional counties

AUSTIN - The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) today announced that Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Shelby and Smith counties have been added to Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA-1791-DR. More...