UT Health Tyler to host Halloween free drive-thru trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 30

  UT Health Tyler will host drive-thru trick-or-treating at the hospital from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, to offer a safe Halloween alternative for children of all ages.   UT Health

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Biologists Predict an Exceptional 2021-22 General White-Tailed Deer Season

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to

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ETCOG to Host Public Meeting on Regional Solid Waste Plan Updates

 The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces a public meeting to share updates to its 20-year Regional Solid Waste Management Plan on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The meeting will be

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Game Warden Field Notes

  The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Bee Careful! A swarm of bees attacked a rancher utilizing an open top

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Commissioners OK allocating Rescue Plan funds to hospitals

The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday (Sept. 28) approved to allocate $4.52 million – 10 percent — of its American Rescue Plan Act funding to local hospitals and emergency rooms

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County begins mandated redistricting process

The Smith County Commissioners Court received on Tuesday (Sept. 28) an initial assessment report relating to the Constitutionally-mandated redistricting process it will undertake in the next

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Smith County Commissioners appoint interim Precinct 2 Constable

The Smith County Commissioners Court appointed Shawn Scott, a retired law enforcement officer and security company executive, as Interim Precinct 2 Constable on Tuesday, October 5. Smith County

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Catch the Buzz with Texas’ Sixth Annual Pollinator BioBlitz

  AUSTIN — For the next two weeks, Texans are invited to take part in the sixth annual statewide Pollinator BioBlitz. The goal of the BioBlitz, which runs from Oct. 1-17, is to raise

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Former Constable Josh Black Waives Appeal

  On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, former Constable Josh Black waived his rights to appeal his conviction for official oppression. Former Constable Black was tried in the 114th District

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Texas Comptroller Announces $285 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in Fiscal 2021 

  (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid $285 million in unclaimed property claims during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. “I am

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Water, Boating Safety Takes Precedence Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

  AUSTIN— With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday by following basic boating and water safety

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