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TYLER, Texas – As Texas continues to boom, the Texas Triangle — anchored by Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin — remains at the heart of the state’s rapid expansion, fueling economic and population growth across its sprawling megaregion. Increasingly, the Tyler region and surrounding East Texas communities are finding themselves drawn into this […]
Smith County Road 431, also known as Jim Hogg Road, is closed between CR 472 (just north of Interstate 20), and CR 41 (Sand Flat Road). Detour signs have been in place to alert drivers that alternate routes need to be taken while the contractor for the Centennial Boulevard project is replacing a drainage […]
The bridge on Smith County Road 452, at Mill Creek, has reopened today after being closed for about a year. CR 452 was closed after washing out due to heavy rains in June 2024. The Texas Department of Transportation constructed the new bridge, and the Smith County Road and Bridge Department reopened the road on […]
Despite a summer rain shower, the spirit of patriotism and community shone brightly at Troup First Baptist Church’s annual Fourth of July celebration. Families and friends gathered on the church grounds to enjoy a festive evening filled with classic summer fun and community fellowship. Children could be seen laughing and playing on the swing set […]
BULLARD, TX — Bullard High School is expanding its Health Science program thanks to a recent $89,480 grant awarded through the Jobs & Education for Texans (JET) program by the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant was used to purchase an Anatomage Table, a state-of-the-art tool that offers students interactive 3D experiences in the study of […]
By Elizabeth Klaver Jami Rogers, co – owner of Growing Grace Farms, shares her story of how their famous Willie Nelson Scarecrow came to be. Jami and John Rogers are the owners of Growing Grace Farms located in Whitehouse, TX. This farm of theirs features various animals, crops, produce, and flowers. As a way […]
Staff Reports TROUP, Texas – In a heartwarming twist on public service, the Troup Police Department turned into a wedding venue this week after receiving an unexpected, and romantic, request. The department shared that it was contacted last week by a local couple who asked, “Can someone get married at the Police Department?” Rather than […]
Cameron J. Jarvis Municipal Troup Library Announces Winners of Inaugural Photo Contest TROUP, TX — The Cameron J. Jarvis Municipal Troup Library recently hosted its first community photo contest, inviting photographers of all ages to capture the spirit of the 75789 area code. The contest featured three categories: child, adult, and senior, ensuring an opportunity […]
Gracie BroomfieldETX Bell Bullard, TX – May 3, 2025 — The spirit of community was alive and thriving at the second annual Panther Palooza, hosted by the Bullard Early Childhood and Bullard Primary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Held at Bullard High School, the event brought together families, local vendors, and businesses for a day full […]
The May 19th Troup City Council meeting marked a shift in local leadership as two newly elected council members were officially sworn in. Susan Adams in place 5 and Nolan Jeske in place 6. The meeting saw a notable increase in public attendance, with many community members showing up to support the incoming council members—a […]
