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KNUE Will Air 'Healing in the Heartland' Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tonight

Amy Austin — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:30:01 +0000

KNUE has a very special Taste Of Country Nights show with Jeremy tonight. Taste of Country Nights will be airing the “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” to benefit the United Way of Central Oklahoma, tonight live at 8 p.m. The concert will include country music stars, including Oklahoma native Blake Shelton and [...]

The Meaning of Memorial Day [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:45:49 +0000

This weekend kicks off the Memorial Day holiday, the actual holiday is always the last Monday of May. This holiday is for honoring and remembering, the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day is often confused with Veteran's Day, which honors those who have served in the Armed Forces.

It's Time For Some 'Kitten Cuteness' + Support 'Pets Fur People' [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:48 +0000

It’s time for some “cuteness,” and it doesn’t get much cuter then this video. This Himalayan kitten, Sugar, actually mimics her owner! Then, it’s the kitten who cuddles a baby. Oh, this is definitely worth taking five! Consider adopting yourself some “cuteness.” Pets Fur People, formerly the Humane Society of East Texas in Smith County, [...]

Parents: Beware the Cinnamon Challenge [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:20:41 +0000

You guys may have seen this on YouTube – The Cinnamon Challenge. This is meant as a prank, but it is quite dangerous and causes great harm. This advice is from doctors, hospitals and the U.S. poison centers. It’s been a fad for at least a year that I know of. It involves daring someone [...]

NYC Proposes Raising Minimum Age for Cigarette Purchases — Should Texas? [POLL]

Amy Austin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:05 +0000

Our friends in the Big Apple, are proposing raising the minimum age for cigarette purchases, from 18 to 21 years of age. So, what do you think? Should Texas do the same, or not? NYC has tried for over 10 years to make stricter laws concerning smoking in the city. This latest try, raising the [...]

KNUE + Cable's Roofing Collecting Donations for West, Texas at Times Square Shopping Center In Tyler

Amy Austin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:40:30 +0000

KNUE has had so many calls from you guys, asking what they can do to help the folks in West, Texas. KNUE has teamed up with Darren Cable of Cable’s Roofing in Tyler to collect and distribute donations to those in need in West, Texas. Darren Cable approached KNUE to help. Darren Cable and the [...]

KNUE + St. Jude 'Country Cares' Radiothon is Thursday and Friday

Amy Austin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:02:22 +0000

Since 1996, KNUE has been involved with St. Jude ‘Country Cares,’ a radiothon that involves country radio stations across the United States. The “Country Cares’ radiothon was started with Randy Owen from the group Alabama in the late ’80′s and is the most successful radio fundraiser in America.The goal, of course, to raise as much money [...]

KNUE Salutes Our Veterans With Country Songs to Honor Our Soldiers [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:56:10 +0000

Sunday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day we all honor our Veterans for all they have done and sacrificed for our country and for our families. Veterans are the brave men and women who chose to dedicate their lives for our freedom, and KNUE thanks you for your service. I thought the best way [...]

Ways to Get Involved in East Texas This Summer

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:35:59 +0000

When summer hits, people tend to get some extra free time on their hands. Instead of using that free time to be bored or just sitting on the couch watching TV, why not get out and do something? There are plenty of things going on in the community that people of all ages can do.

Law Enforcement Steps Up Patrols for Memorial Day Weekend

Amy Austin — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:59 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and that means more law enforcement on the streets. The Tyler Police Department will step up its patrols for DWI drivers. The department was also given a State Grant during the Memorial Day Holiday that will provide funding to the department to enforce DWI laws.

Nordic Walking Can Help Those With Arthritis [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:15:34 +0000

Several of my neighbors walk in our neighborhood daily, and lately, I’ve noticed some of the walkers are walking with poles. I asked them about this over the weekend and they said it was called Nordic walking. Walking is a great way to burn calories, lose weight, and keep your joints healthy. But if you [...]

PATH to Hold 'Baby Games' This Weekend

Amy Austin — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:15:24 +0000

People Attempting To Help – PATH, will be holding its first-ever “Baby Games” this Saturday, May 12 to help raise diapers for those in need.This kid-sized Olympic event will be at the Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum at Old Jacksonville Highway and Loop 323 in Tyler. The “Baby Games” will run from 10 a.m. to [...]

Benefit Baseball Tournament Set for East Texas Boy Fighting Cancer

Amy Austin — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:23:29 +0000

Collin Boyd, who is eight years old and attends Owen Elementary in Bullard loves baseball. But recently Collin has had to deal with more than any 8-year-old should have to. Collin is suffering from undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma. I can barely spell it, much less say it.

Join KNUE, a Local Hero + Disney Star at Cavender's on Saturday

Amy Austin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:30:46 +0000

Join KNUE on Saturday (May 5) at Cavender's Boot City on Loop 323 in Tyler from 10 a.m. to noon. I will have a very special guest, Miss Maci Drewry, who is from Tyler and was chosen as this year's 'Hero Of The Month' for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! Joining us will be Maci's friend, Davis Cleveland, star of Disney's "Shake It Up!"

MDA 'Fill The Boot' Campaign Kicks Off Today!

Amy Austin — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:54:01 +0000

It's time for the 55th Annual "Fill The Boot" campaign with MDA. The Tyler Fire Department and the Muscular Dystrophy Association will once again partner in the fight against neuromuscular diseases during the annual "Fill The Boot."

Join Us in Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

Jeff Evans — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:24:34 +0000

So much is said in the media about celebrity deaths, while every day our country looses our military men and women fighting for our freedom with nothing reported. Each Monday, as we start our week, I will post a list of the men and women who died the previous week while protecting us from harm. Hopefully you will take a minute or two before you start your work week to read about these brave men and women and say a little prayer thanking them for their service and asking for comfort for their families.

Tonight it's Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwiches for Relay for Life!

Buddy Logan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:03:20 +0000

Would you believe I was actually already planning on getting a Spicy Chicken Sandwich for dinner tonight? But once I found out Chick-fil-A was donating 15% of all proceeds to Smith County Relay for Life I thought I should invite all of East Texas to join me.

KNUE 'Country Cares for St. Jude Kids'Radiothon Continues Today [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:38:05 +0000

The KNUE 'Country Cares for St. Jude Kids" Radiothon started off with a "BANG!" Thank you East Texas for pouring out your love, support and donations. You make us so proud to be from the best part of Texas - East Texas. We continue today until 7pm. This is two days a year that we take the time to concentrate on these precious kids and their families who everyday have to face theses horrible cancers and other diseases.

KNUE 'Country Cares For St. Jude Kids' Radiothon Is Happening Now! [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:56:10 +0000

The KNUE ‘Country Cares For St. Jude Kids’ Radiothon is on now! KNUE has been involved with the ‘Country Cares For St. Jude Kids’ ‘ Radiothon for 16 years. This cause has become so near and dear to my heart and everyone here at KNUE. Most of you guys are familiar with the Radiothon, but [...]

Free Pancakes For Charity Until 10 p.m. Tonight!

Amy Austin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:40:39 +0000

Pancake lovers it’s the biggest day of the year — Free Pancake Day at IHOP! IHOP has one day each year when the restaurant offer a free short stack from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and all they ask is a donation to a worthy cause, children’s charities. Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration [...]