By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer Tyler is Texas’ third city to be designated a tourism friendly community. The city took part in a multi-step certification process designed to encourage communities to pursue tourism across the state, [Read More…]
By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I was reading a story online earlier today. It was one of those “clickbait” pieces of entertainment fluff, designed not so much to inform as to shock. The story took place [Read More…]
By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer Brookshire’s 11th annual Fresh 15 event brought 4,500 racers to Tyler last Saturday morning. The race was sponsored by dozens of businesses, from a local construction company to an international cereal brand. [Read More…]
By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: The name of this interviewee has been changed for privacy reasons. She couldn’t help but lie. The label of being the “foster kid” felt humiliating and unwanted. Passed around from [Read More…]
By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer There has been chatter among students regarding housing for the fall and next spring semester. The UT Tyler’s Residence Life and Housing department’s new executive director is Dr. Joseph Berthiaume. Berthiaume [Read More…]
By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer East Texas hit a high mean average last summer of nearly 87 degrees, compared to 2011 still holding a record temperature of more than 90 degrees, according to Brett Anthony (KYTK) [Read More…]
By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor Blueberry Ridge Farm in Mineola offers an array of fall attractions, including a thriving pumpkin patch. Open from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5, the farm has several games and activities for all [Read More…]
By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor The East Texas State Fair is back in town! This annual Tyler tradition offers unique attractions, a lively atmosphere and carnival fun for all ages. An array of animal exhibits are returning [Read More…]
By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Staff Writer The Spring Carnival is in town once again! The “fairground” offers a bustling atmosphere, multiple fair foods and lots of fun. Put on by Evans United Shows, the carnival is located [Read More…]
In the first episode of Rose Cold, a true-crime comedy podcast hosted by student journalists at UT Tyler, we discuss our format, along with an unsolved disappearance more than 40 years ago, and a true-crime [Read More…]