January, 2026 - The Patriot Talon

Texas Primary Elections: What Voters Need to Know

January 30, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Texas primary elections are coming up. Voting in the primaries will narrow which candidates get to make it on the November general election. The voter registration deadline is Feb. 2. A student [Read More…]

Men’s Basketball Makes History With First Win Over West Texas A&M

January 30, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CANYON, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler men’s basketball team opened its three-game Lone Star Conference road trip with a historic 91-85 victory over West Texas A&M University on Thursday [Read More…]

Who Will Win The 2026 Grammy Awards?

January 27, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Grammy voting officially closed earlier this month, and anticipation is already building as music’s biggest night approaches. With the 67th Annual Grammy Awards just weeks away, we’re here to break down our [Read More…]

Patriot Women Knock off No. 15 LCU to Headline Hawaiian Night

January 27, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler women’s basketball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Thursday evening on Hawaiian Night in the Herrington Patriot Center. [Read More…]

Thawing Out Your Mind: Ice Storm Survival You May Have Forgotten

January 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Smith County has been issued a Disaster Declaration by Judge Neal Franklin on Friday, Jan. 23. According to an article on the Smith County Website, Judge Franklin said, “Doing this now allows [Read More…]

Hawaiian night at the HPC: Free food, shirts and great LSC hoops

January 20, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas —The University of Texas at Tyler’s men’s and women’s basketball teams return to action inside the Herrington Patriot Center for the first time this semester as they host Hawaiian Night. [Read More…]

Patriots Continue New Year’s Surge With Fifth Straight Win

January 16, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor AUSTIN, Texas — Patriot women’s basketball extended its winning streak to five games with a 47-44 road victory over St. Edward’s Thursday, using late-game execution and defensive pressure to hold off the Hilltoppers. [Read More…]

Presencia de ICE Crece en Tyler

January 14, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer En “La Tiendita” han aparecido varias publicaciones en Facebook alertando a la comunidad de Tyler sobre la presencia de U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tambien conocido como ICE, en Tyler. La Tiendita [Read More…]

The Next Step: Reed Shifts From Dugout to Department Leadership After 21 Seasons

January 12, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — After more than two decades leading the UT Tyler softball program, Mike Reed is stepping away from coaching and into a full-time administrative role within the athletic department. Reed, [Read More…]