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Take Your Little Princess for Some Princess Pampering This Saturday in Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:15:54 +0000

Growing up, every little girl dreams of being a princess. And sometimes they may even have the attitude of a princess too. Well this Saturday May 4th, you can drop off your little princess for some "Princess Pampering" and the Glass Recreation Center in Tyler.

Best Places to Buy Prom Dresses in Tyler + East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:30:54 +0000

Aside from homecoming, prom is usually the biggest event of the school year. You get to dress up, get all pretty, grab a date, and have a memory filled night with your friends. But it isn’t the venue or your date that is the most important part of prom – it’s the dress. So we [...]

The Greyhounds Playing Live Tonight at All-New Stanley's Famous BBQ

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:26:34 +0000

Need plans for your left over party animal energy from New Year’s? Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ is the perfect place to be. An all star band, a full bar, and BBQ are on top. Never been to Stanley’s? This will be the best night for your first visit. Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ has been a [...]

It's Cold in East Texas, But Not This Cold [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:32:22 +0000

Our Christmas became, almost in a matter of hours, a white Christmas. Out of no where we are dealing with low, low temperatures and snow sticking to the ground. For all of East Texas, this is quite a change from our 100 degree summers and mild winters. But, we have to keep in mind that we are not nearly close to how cold it can get.

A White Christmas — Reasons Why it May Be Better We May Not Have One [VIDEO]

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:08:21 +0000

This Christmas will not be a white Christmas for East Texans. Some people may be sad for this. With all that comes with snow, this might be a blessing. Watch these hilarious videos to feel a little better about our 60 degree Christmas. Sure, the dream Christmas eve with snow outside and the fire place [...]

How Much Can You Trust a Restaurant? — The Gross Facts About Eating Out

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:29:35 +0000

We have all battled a little food poising at least once in our lives. That lunch date out with friends turn into an evening spent with the toilet. Never a pretty sight, is it? With getting sick from restaurant food so common place, why do we keep chancing it? I recently ate at one of [...]

Tyler's Art in the Park is Coming Soon and Needs Your Help

Nora Schreiber — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:37:01 +0000

This year will be the Goodman Legrand Museum’s fourth annual Art in the Park. This year will be even bigger and better, but it can’t grow without you. Don’t know what is event is? Here is a little introduction, and how you can help. The Goodman LeGrand Museum is a historic home right here in [...]

Awesome + Unique Christmas Gift Ideas for Tyler + East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:55:20 +0000

As we all know, Christmas isn't all about what you get, but what you give. It's about being grateful for what we have and being a blessing to others. A new trend in Christmas gifts is to give different experiences, something that you can do together. Not only that, but it's something they will remember forever. These gifts are extremely awesome and unique, and unlike what everyone else is getting for Christmas. Here are some awesome and unique Christmas ideas for East Texas.

A Day of Celebration for the Fried Chicken Lover — Popeyes Opens Today in Tyler

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:43:04 +0000

If you are tired of driving to Longview to enjoy your favorite cajun style chicken from Popeyes, get excited. The chicken joint has come to Tyler. Are you ready? Though the lines will be long, the food will make it worth making the trip to the opening of the new Popeyes restaurant in town. There [...]

Pictures From This Years East Texas Storms

Leslie Reynolds — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:30:50 +0000

The weather in East Texas this time of year is just about perfect. The temperature is cool, the sun is shining, and it makes people want to be outside. But it hasn't been like this all year around. East Texas has seen some of the worst storms in its history over the last year. Here are some photos of the damage and storms that came our way this year.

Spooky Stories From Right Here in East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:00:47 +0000

Sure, Halloween is fun with all of the candy, parties, costumes, and stuff; but it isn't all fun and games. Halloween is all about scares and horror too. While all of the things you see at haunted houses and around town are fake, they are based off of true things. We hear ghost stories all of the time, but did you ever stop to imagine what kind of ghost stories were written in your own backyard? Here are just a few of some creepy ghost stories and legends from right here in East Texas. Some may be kind of cheesy and not so believable, but you may never know which ones are fake, and which are true.

Pumpkin Patches in East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:16:28 +0000

One of the best things about Halloween isn’t the costumes or the candy, it’s the pumpkins! Taking the whole family and going to the pumpkin patch to pick out your own pumpkins for Halloween has been a long time tradition of families everywhere.This year is no different. Pumpkin patches offer so much more than just [...]

Best Country Artists from East Texas [VIDEO/POLL]

Amy Austin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:26:46 +0000

East Texas is full of talented people, especially country singers. Think about it: Neal McCoy, Miranda Lambert, Linda Davis, Ray Price, Lee Ann Womack, J.B and The Moonshine Band, Whiskey Myers, Brandon Rhyder, Curtis Grimes, and Johnny Horton.

And that's just scratching the surface.

Drama Camp Held at The Glass Recreation Center in Tyler

Amy Austin — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:06 +0000

This is right my alley! If you have always been wanted to act or be apart of drama and theatre, then this could be up your alley too. The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department and the Glass Recreation Center, is announcing three new drama camps. You will learn about stage presence, costuming and make up. [...]

City of Whitehouse to Hold Lakefest Event at Lake Tyler

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:18:43 +0000

The Whitehouse Area Chamber Of Commerce invites all residents out to Lake Tyler on June 30 for Lakefest. Lakefest is an event for people of all ages with contests, entertainment, food, swimming, and fun events for the whole family. The event, which is being held at the lake for the first time, features live entertainment [...]

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.

'All American Cowgirl Chicks' to Perform at Lindale Rodeo This Weekend [AUDIO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:10:03 +0000

Let's Rodeo! The 25th Annual Lindale Championship Rodeo gets underway tonight and continues through Saturday at the Lindale Rodeo Arena on Highway 16 West, three blocks from downtown. Nightly entertainment will begin each evening at 7:00 P.M. with the Rodeo Events following at 7:30 p.m. But the star of the rodeo has to be the "All American Cowgirl Chicks!"

Ark-La-Tex Shredding Holds Free 'Shredder Day' in Tyler

Amy Austin — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:31 +0000

Ark-La-Tex Shredding Company in East Texas is on site to shred your documents today for free at Troup and Loop in Tyler. Just look for the huge shredding truck, you can’t miss it. Ark-La-Tex Shredding will be on the premise until 10:30 p.m. tonight. Ark-La-Tex Shredding is the leading professional information and document-destruction company servicing [...]

Tyler Civic Theatre Presents 'Moon Over Buffalo' May 11-20 [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:28:13 +0000

Let's go to the theatre! Don't miss the Tyler Civic Theatre's production of the comic play by playwright Ken Ludwig, "Moon Over Buffalo." Moon Over Buffalo is a 1995 comic play set in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1953. I had the pleasure of being in the this show years ago at Lake Country Playhouse in Mineola. It's a fun and wacky show, that will leave you wanting more!

East Texas Hero Of The Month: Maci Drewry

Leslie Reynolds — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:39 +0000

We hear stories all the time about ordinary people doing extraordinary things all over the world. But a lot of people don't realize there are people doing amazing things right in their own backyard. We thought it would only be appropriate to start recognizing these local people who are making a difference here in East Texas as well as across the country.