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Ongoing Project Aims to Improve Downtown Square

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon
By LYDIA DOYLE/Contributor The City of Tyler is moving forward with a downtown improvement project that will focus on updating infrastructure, enhancing pedestrian accessibility and refreshing public spaces. What’s Happening According to the City of [Read More…]
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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…]
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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…]
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, COMMUNITY: How One Man Went Looking for Friends and Found a Place to Belong

December 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon
By KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor-in-Chief On March 10, 2025. Trevor Hicks had lived in Tyler for one year and one week. Besides his girlfriend, Molly Barlow, Trevor had no friends here. Trevor wanted to change that. So, on [Read More…]
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East Texas Council for Independent Living Provides Hope, Help

December 3, 2025 The Patriot Talon
Multimedia journalist NORAH DE LEON looks at how the East Texas Center for Independent Living provides help and hope for those with special needs and their families.  
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Gov. Greg Abbott Visits Tyler Amid Reelection Push, Growing ICE Presence

December 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon
By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Gov. Greg Abbott held a re-election campaign event at ETX Brewing Company in downtown Tyler on Nov. 12. Abbott announced his bid for a fourth term. If he is re-elected he will [Read More…]
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UT Tyler Student Killed in Dog Attack

December 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon
Editor’s note: Photos of Madison were used with permission from her mother Jennifer Hubbell. A GoFundMe has been created for funeral expenses, which can be found here. A UT Tyler student was killed in what [Read More…]
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What Does UT Austin’s Potential Deal With The Trump Administration Mean For UT Tyler?

November 20, 2025 Mateus Ferreira
By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer UT Austin has until Nov.  21 to accept a deal from the Trump administration, which offers universities preferential access to federal funds — if they agree to specific policy changes. This decision [Read More…]
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Mother Nature Provides Calm Refuge for Neighbors

November 8, 2025 The Patriot Talon
Multimedia journalist ORION BAKER talks with residents in one neighborhood about the get from spending time outdoors. Click the link below. ob – audio story
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Early Voting Begins in Smith County

October 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon
By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Early voting began in Smith County on Monday, Oct. 20 and will last until Oct. 31. There are 17 state of Texas propositions to be voted on by the community.  For [Read More…]

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