Frankston Independent School District announced details for the Frankston Elementary UIL Awards ceremony and provided important check-in information for parents and adult attendees. According to information shared by the district, the UIL Awards will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Frankston Elementary cafeteria. Parents are invited to attend the […]
The Middle School Maidens basketball teams from Frankston Independent School District competed in the Kerens Tournament on Saturday, January 10. Both teams earned placement honors during the competition. The Maidens White team achieved the Consolation title, while the Maidens Blue team secured second place. Download QR 🠋
Frankston Elementary will host a family-friendly literacy event titled Share the Love of Reading to encourage a love of reading among students and community members. The event is open to all families and individuals of all ages and is designed to provide reading skills and fun activities for everyone. The celebration will take place on […]
Bullard, TX — Bullard Independent School District is proud to announce the completion of the new Bullard Middle School campus, a major milestone in the district’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional learning environments for students. District and campus staff welcomed 7th- and 8th-grade students into the new building on January 7, 2026, as the spring […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closures Monday, January 19, 2026 In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several government offices, schools, and public services across the Tyler area will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. Government Offices Federal government offices State of Texas offices Smith County non-emergency offices City of Tyler offices City […]
By Robin McPherson Gamble Monte’s is a family-oriented music hall located just down the road in Brownsboro, Texas. This establishment is the brainchild of Monte Bragg and his wife, Gaynell. Bragg said, “I built this place so families would have somewhere to go to have good, clean fun.” “There is no drinking, no fighting, and […]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Live, local music is easy to find in the ETX area and not just on weekends. So many talented musicians live and work around us. One such venue is just down the road in Frankston. Every Monday […]
By Robin McPherson Gamble Brownsboro hosts live, local, family-oriented music at Dot’s Place, a local restaurant. Dot’s has an open mic night every Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Pizza, burgers, and more draw people in and have the parking lot overflowing. There are always a variety of musicians and people who don’t play but […]
By Staff ReportsETX Bell SMITH COUNTY — Smith County voters joined Texans statewide Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in approving most of the 17 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. Unofficial results show strong local support for tax relief, education funding, and veterans’ benefits, while school bond and local propositions drew mixed outcomes. Statewide Amendments Countywide […]
BULLARD, Texas — Many Bullard residents have experienced delays in receiving their water bills this month, according to city officials. Normally, water bills are mailed on the fifth of each month. However, because the fifth fell on a Sunday, bills were sent out on Friday, Oct. 3. City officials said recent U.S. Postal Service delivery […]