The community newspaper that keeps the areas around Bullard,
Flint, Troup, Whitehouse & South Tyler connected & informed.
Am I Crazy for Starting a Newspaper in 2025? By Shawn Larson Let’s be honest—when people hear I’m launching a local newspaper in 2025, the most common response is somewhere between a raised eyebrow and a full-blown chuckle. “A newspaper? Now?” they say. “Isn’t print dead?” But here’s the thing: I get it. On the […]
BULLARD—Families and friends gathered at Bullard High School on Saturday, June 28, for the city’s annual Blast Over Bullard celebration. The event ran from 5 to 10 p.m. and featured retail vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, live music, and a special kids’ bike brigade. The evening concluded with a highly anticipated fireworks show that lit […]
The fourth annual Bee Day in the Garden was held on June 21 at the Goodman – LeGrand Museum & Gardens, located at Goodman Park on 624 N Broadway Avenue, Tyler, TX. The fourth annual Beed Day in the Garden was held Saturday June 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event was […]
By Joshua Larson TROUP — In a quiet stretch just outside of Troup, a small European auto repair shop is doing something rare in the world of mechanics — leading with honesty, education and precision. East Texas Bavarian, owned and operated by a seasoned technician with more than 25 years of experience, is carving out […]
Elizabeth Klaver/Staff Reports BULLARD — The Tyler Area Builders Association’s 72nd Annual Parade of Homes™ wrapped up this past weekend, offering East Texans a firsthand look at 32 exceptional homes, including several standout properties located right here in Bullard. Held June 7 through June 15, the Parade of Homes™ brought thousands of visitors through neighborhoods […]
Staff Reports Pawsitive Place Rescue received an urgent call yesterday evening about a dog who had been struck by a car and left injured on the roadside. Our team immediately stepped in, and he was rushed to Tyler Emergency Animal Hospital, the only open veterinary clinic in our area. Both of his front legs are […]
By Shawn Larson TROUP, Texas – What began as a nostalgic dream between two sweet-toothed adventurers and a beloved Jeep has blossomed into one of East Texas’s most buzzed-about food truck success stories. Frosty Pines, the Troup-based shaved ice and lemonade food truck, was born out of a desire to build something fun, refreshing, and […]
We asked ChatGPT what happens when a community loses its local newspaper, like ours did in 2018, and why it’s worth holding on to if you still have one. The answers reminded us exactly why we’re bringing a local paper back in 2025. ChatGPT said: When a community loses its local newspaper, it often faces […]
