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Tyler Film Fest and East Texas Film Society host the city's first 48-hour film competition
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (1035+ words) Published 5: 20 am Thursday, April 23, 2026 Against the backdrop of Liberty Hall's red velvet curtains, the Tyler Film Fest partnered with the East Texas Film Society to premiere the city's first 48-hour film competition, where creatives had exactly two days to prepare,…...
Clay & Coffee returns for second year at Tyler Museum of Art
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (622+ words) Published 6: 00 am Sunday, April 19, 2026 With coffee in hand, visitors browsed tables of handmade ceramics Saturday at the Tyler Museum of Art for the second annual Clay & Coffee event. The event was originally set to take place on the lawn outside…...
Mc Ginnis: Spring brings hope, promise
2+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Published 11: 00 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 Spring feels magical in East Texas, especially as Easter approaches. It's more than just a change in the weather; it's an awakening. Lawns turn green almost overnight; trees unfurl fresh leaves; and gardeners step outside to…...
Grant: Long live the lilies
2+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) Published 5: 05 am Sunday, April 5, 2026 Closer to home, another plant picked up a religious name even though it is not a lily at all. The old'fashioned St. Joseph's lily, which many East Texans remember from their grandparents' yards, is actually a…...
Sperry: Advice on weeds, aggressive vines and trimming hedges
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) Published 5: 10 am Sunday, August 3, 2025 Dear Neil: My red oak is about 10 years old. Some of the leaves are starting to look distressed, so I looked closely. I noticed small red ants climbing up and down the trunk almost as if…...
Grant: Master Gardeners at the Library lecture features Dr. Andrew King
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) Published 11: 23 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026 On Jan. 16, Dr. Andrew King, Assistant Professor and horticulturist at the Texas A&M Agri Life Research & Extension Center in Overton, will present "Waking Up Your Garden: Start for a Successful Vegetable Harvest." Seating begins at…...
Grant: What are Master Gardeners?
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (269+ words) Published 10: 07 pm Saturday, January 17, 2026 Mention "Master Gardeners," and many people picture an elite group of green'thumbed experts who spend their days tending demonstration gardens or showing off prize tomatoes. The truth is a bit different, and far more interesting. Master…...
Sperry: What to do when sticky weeds and thorny vines invade landscapes
2+ week, 4+ day ago (452+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Saturday, April 4, 2026 Dear Neil: This sticky weed is taking over a large part of our landscape. Can you tell me what it is and how I can get rid of it? This weed germinates in fall and early…...
Henderson softball signs 4 with next level
1+ week, 1+ day ago (525+ words) Published 10: 26 am Tuesday, April 14, 2026 By Jack Stallard | Longview News-Journal HENDERSON " With the 2026 team still in the middle of the District 16-4 A softball playoff chase, Henderson took a little time on Monday to celebrate the college futures of four current Lady…...
Baseball Notebook: Legacy's Rippy, Brook Hill's Braatz, Van's Mc Curley take weekly honors
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (324+ words) Published 10: 26 pm Monday, March 23, 2026 Tyler Legacy's Calvin Rippy, Brook Hill's Ben Braatz and Van's Connor Mc Curley have earned Tyler Morning Telegraph Baseball Player of the Week honors for games played March 16-21. Rippy and Braatz were selected as the Pitchers…...