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Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NORAH DE LEON/Contributor LONGVIEW — During the week, Ollie’s Skate Shop in downtown Longview caters to customers looking for decks, wheels, apparel, and protective gear. But when the weekend arrives, the shop transforms into something [Read More…]

Baseball Team Pulls Off Miracle Night with Special Guests

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor A crowd filled Irwin Field April 17 as UT Tyler hosted Miracle League Night, bringing together athletes, families and the local community for more than just baseball. “It was a fun night [Read More…]

NCAA Adds 4 Women’s Championships, Designates Flag Football as Emerging Sport

May 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By FAITH WILKINS/Contributor The National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted four new women’s national championships and added women’s flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program during its 2026 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C. earlier [Read More…]

Third Wave of “No Kings” Protests Highlight New Concerns

April 6, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer 900 people attended Tyler’s third No Kings protest joining over 3,000 nationwide demonstrations against the Trump Administration. Since the last protest on Oct. 18, concerns over the war with Iran, increased ICE [Read More…]

Q&A with Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico

February 25, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief Talon Student Media interviewed candidate for governor, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and candidate for Texas Senate, Rep. James Talarico. Here is how they [Read More…]

UT Tyler, City of Tyler Enter Infrastructure Collaboration

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor The city of Tyler and the university have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on infrastructure and transportation initiatives. The agreement, signed on Jan. 28, formalizes a partnership between the city [Read More…]

Meet the Candidates for the 2026 Texas Primaries

February 22, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer In the Primary Elections on March 3, voters will decide who they want to represent their party in the November general elections. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27. Here [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]