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A small step city could take to make it more accessible
The City of Attleboro seems to be interested in creating a city that is easily accessible for all its citizens.
From my perspective, as a chauffeur for someone who needs handicap accessible amenities, I am increasing become aware that this goal needs a lot more work.
Most recently, when trying to find a handicap accessible parking at the Attleboro RMV, the accessible parking spot was 130 of my steps away from the entrance. For someone with a mobility disorder these steps can be increased at least four times.
Interestingly enough, the closest parking spot to the Attleboro RMV entrance is that occupied by a parking spot for the mayor?
Is there a way that this mayoral perk can be switched out with the handicap parking spot which is at the other end of this lot before the current mayor leaves and a new mayor who can walk a little farther to his office is elected?
Ann J. Chapdelaine | 2022-12-29T07:32:56Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | A small step city could take to make it more accessible | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/a-small-step-city-could-take-to-make-it-more-accessible/article_2256f5c1-67e2-574c-95b0-63d7fac40696.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/a-small-step-city-could-take-to-make-it-more-accessible/article_2256f5c1-67e2-574c-95b0-63d7fac40696.html |
Accept columnist for what he's worth: A good laugh
Accept columnist for what he’s worth: A good laugh
Re: “Columnist, paper didn’t look for nuance,” by Kevin Smith, Voice of the Public, Dec. 28:
Kevin Smith derides Bob Foley’s column for its lack of truth and context.
Does this come as a surprise to anyone?
At best, Foley is an amusing entertainment columnist not to be taken seriously (like his hero, Tucker Carlson) who occasionally makes a reasonable point. I also chuckle heartily at his often pointless ramblings. One must take what Foley writes with not just a grain of salt, but the whole shaker.
Let’s not assume or pretend he is an objective journalist of any integrity who thoroughly researches issues with the goal of educating readers. Have you ever read a column from Foley calling out the right for anything?
The Sun Chronicle, of course, knows this and should not be faulted. Some have called for the removal of Foley’s column. I say why, when he is always good for a laugh.
At worst though, Foley is an unoriginal, right- wing, fear-mongering mouthpiece. And when he inevitably takes a trip down that road, the readers will surely call him out for his lies. Again, The Sun Chronicle knows this, as Foley becomes an endless source of reader letters that help to restore balance.
It’s unfortunate that Foley wastes his intelligence and column space with conspiracy theory and uninformed extremist tropes when he could be providing a legitimate alternative point of view and critique of both the left and the right. Oh well!
So readers, lower your expectations of Foley to the already low bar he has set for himself and enjoy the show.
Seth Diamand | 2022-12-29T07:33:02Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Accept columnist for what he's worth: A good laugh | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/accept-columnist-for-what-hes-worth-a-good-laugh/article_e4e67022-55b7-5924-a729-0bbb6a37958c.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/accept-columnist-for-what-hes-worth-a-good-laugh/article_e4e67022-55b7-5924-a729-0bbb6a37958c.html |
City could have picked better location for homeless shelter
Re: “Construction to start soon for homeless shelter,” front page, Dec. 27:
Pleasant Street is a gateway to downtown. Brilliant thinking by our state representative (Jim Hawkins) who pushed this project — not!
A building with ugly concrete block architecture that will be a hangout for people milling around outside. Just what we need to attract businesses to the downtown and former Texas Instrument campus. Makes a lot of sense to take a privately owned building off the tax rolls and turn it over to a non-profit that will consume services and pay no taxes.
I’m not opposed to a shelter, but this location is terrible. They should have used the state grant money to renovate the old school on the corner of Pine and Pearl streets, where services already exist, or the old high school on County Street into mixed-income housing with a shelter/services component.
I can picture it now … the new downtown signage that they want to spend 10s of thousands on, will have big arrows pointing to the homeless shelter.
Who owns the current building at 150 Pleasant St. that will be torn down to build the shelter? How much is the city and/or non-profit paying for it? And did the owner contribute to Hawkins’ re-election campaign? | 2022-12-29T07:33:08Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | City could have picked better location for homeless shelter | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/city-could-have-picked-better-location-for-homeless-shelter/article_1b836a03-309b-54aa-b166-1ee3d528c1b0.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/city-could-have-picked-better-location-for-homeless-shelter/article_1b836a03-309b-54aa-b166-1ee3d528c1b0.html |
Take a breath before resorting to road rage
Re: “Driving predictions for 2023,” by Dominic Cucé, Voice of the Public, Dec. 27:
Talk about confessing who you really are, Dominic Cucé admits he is a dangerous road rage driver.
He mentions Peter Gay’s column of last week where Gay complains about being “cut off” by other drivers entering from side streets and businesses. Cucé’s final paragraph reads “Anyway here is my prediction. I’m going to continue cutting people off, and provided that I don’t get arthritis, I’m going to continue giving my middle finger a lot of exercise.”
So Cucé feels it’s OK to cut people off and then give them the middle finger. It’s drivers like this that are a menace on our roadways. My advise is be careful who you cut off and toss the finger to, so many crazies out there now, and many carrying deadly weapons. Better yet, consider changing your ways before you cause bodily injury or death to an innocent good driver.
Kenneth Porter | 2022-12-29T07:33:14Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Take a breath before resorting to road rage | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/take-a-breath-before-resorting-to-road-rage/article_567e7914-678d-5c97-9101-1a5c2899e93d.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/take-a-breath-before-resorting-to-road-rage/article_567e7914-678d-5c97-9101-1a5c2899e93d.html |
Bristol Community College computer systems victim of 'cybersecurity incident'
Bristol Community College’s Attleboro location.
ATTLEBORO — The computer systems of Bristol Community College, which has a campus in Attleboro, have been interrupted by “a cybersecurity incident,” the college said Thursday.
The disruption to the college’s network was recently discovered and impacts the functionality of the college’s systems, a spokesman for the college said.
College officials are trying to fix problem with the help of information technology specialists, Kevin Spirlet, a college spokesman, said.
In a statement, the college said the issue “appears to be a cybersecurity incident.”
Spirlet would not elaborate on the statement or answer questions about whether the college’s systems were hacked.
On its website, the college says email, AccessBCC and some online services are temporarily unavailable.
“Upon learning of this issue, we immediately began forensics and working closely with internal and external information technology professionals,” the statement says.
“The college is conducting a full systems audit to determine exactly what systems may have been affected and what impact, if any, there is on student and employee information,” the statement says.
The college recommends students and staff consider changing their passwords and report any unusual activity.
“We are taking this matter very seriously and continue to take significant measures to protect the personal information entrusted to us,” the statement says.
“At this time, we do not have further information to share but our priority is to quickly resolve this incident,” the statement says.
Any developments will be shared at bristolcc.edu
The college has locations in Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford and offers online classes.
Kevin Spirlet | 2022-12-30T01:41:19Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Bristol Community College computer systems victim of 'cybersecurity incident' | Local News | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/bristol-community-college-computer-systems-victim-of-cybersecurity-incident/article_c47e96db-584d-5731-a62d-87c3b736ed38.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/bristol-community-college-computer-systems-victim-of-cybersecurity-incident/article_c47e96db-584d-5731-a62d-87c3b736ed38.html |
Friars get cooking on the road with blowout of Butler
INDIANAPOLIS — The opportunity is such that the Providence College men’s basketball team can not only win its first four games of the Big East season, but three could be achieved on the road.
Heading to Chicago for a New Year’s Day meeting with DePaul, the Friars delivered notice of their ever-improving status with a resounding 72-52 victory over Butler Thursday night at Hinckel Fieldhouse.
“It’s really hard winning on the road in the Big East,” PC coach Ed Cooley said. “Any road win in the Big East is like winning the lottery.”
The Friars flourished offensively during a 46-point first half, shooting 57 percent from the floor (17-for-30). Sophomore guard Devin Carter nearly matched his Friar season single-game best of 20 points against Marquette with 18 first-half points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Friars’ offense was juiced by a defensive effort which resulted in PC owning a 46-18 halftime lead, reducing the Bulldogs (8-6, 0-3) to 25 percent (6-for-24) shooting from the floor. Butler was held to 19 points below its average game output of 71.
The Bulldogs made just one of their last 10 shots from the floor, none over the final six minutes of the first half. For the game, Butler shot just 35 percent, making just two of 16 3-point attempts.
Carter finished with 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting with four steals, three assists and three rebounds. Senior center Ed Croswell totaled 15 points (on 5-for-7 shooting( with 10 rebounds, while senior guard Jared Bynum had 11 points and seven assists.
“Our preparation was really, really good,” Cooley said. “We got out in transition and were able to make some early shots and just kept going and going.”
PC outscored Butler 12-3 over the final five minutes with Carter scoring four points and Bynum working the clock and tormenting the Bulldogs for a drive to the basket for two points as the buzzer sounded.
Facing a 9-7 deficit and then tied at 9-9, a 3-pointer by Carter initiated a run of 10 straight Friar points.
PC (11-3, 3-0) then reeled off 15 straight points with Noah Locke and Bynum drilling 3-pointers and a steal by the latter resulted in a drive to the basket by Carter for two more points and a 32-12 lead with just over seven minutes left until intermission.
PC had a commanding 44-29 rebounding edge, taking 14 offensive rebounds and scoring 36 points in the paint for its sixth straight win.
“They (Butler) missed a lot of shots, but our attention to D (defense), playing a desperate team – we matched their physicality and their urgency,” Cooley added of the Friars’ first half defensive posture. “We were able to stay connected defensively and that was one of our better defensive performances.”
The Friars won all three meetings with Butler last season and now have a 17-5 edge in the series.
PC’s surge of offensive efficiency has resulted in an average output of 81.3 points per game on 48 percent shooting. “Our offensive efficiency is important – we want to get in the paint, to play inside-outside.
“We have to be in the moment, you’ve got to be prepared and you’ve got to execute, Cooley said of the fabulous first half.
“To take a road win is monumental in this league if you want to get to the (NCAA) tournament,” he continued. “Our team is building.
“We’re far from hitting our stride – our identity has not been built yet. I was impressed by our determination to come on the road and get a win.”
NOTES: The Friars have out-rebounded 12 foes, winning 11 of those games … Bynum has 69 assists and just 26 turnovers thus far … Hopkins, with four double-doubles on the season, has reached double scoring figures in 12 of 13 games – scoring 15 points or more in eight of those. And he has totaled 11 games with six or more rebounds … Croswell has reached double scoring figures in 11 games with six rebounds or more in 10 games, posting his third double-double of the season … PC’s 28-point halftime lead was its largest since the 2019 season … | 2022-12-30T04:38:34Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Friars get cooking on the road with blowout of Butler | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/friars-get-cooking-on-the-road-with-blowout-of-butler/article_4997f9ff-59f4-529c-a64e-fb92b9195869.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/friars-get-cooking-on-the-road-with-blowout-of-butler/article_4997f9ff-59f4-529c-a64e-fb92b9195869.html |
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: King Philip reigns at Framingham Holiday Tournament
FRAMINGHAM -- The King Philip Regional High boys basketball team took a 74-66 win over Framingham High on Thursday afternoon, to take the Framingham Holiday Tournament championship.
The Warriors held a 33-31 advantage at halftime and made a run in the third period to push the lead to 54-45. The Flyers made a run of their own in the fourth quarter, but King Philip's defense held firm for the win.
"The guys stats composed and got us stops on the defensive end when we needed it," King Philip head coach Dave Destefano said.
King Philip forced eight turnovers in the final eight minutes while a 26-point showing from Will Laplante and a 21-point game from Tommy Kilroy paced the offense. Kilroy drained six 3-point scores and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Laplante was named Tournament MVP.
East Bridgewater 48, North Attleboro 45
EAST BRIDGEWATER -- North Attleboro had three chances to tie the game toward the end of regulation, but came up short.
North trailed 18-17 at halftime in a low-scoring affair, and pulled ahead with a 35-27 lead entering the fourth quarter. East Bridgewater then exploded for a 21-point fourth, pulling ahead of the Rocketeers and holding off the comeback effort
Ayden Delaney led the team in points with 14 and Jonnie Obuchowski had 12 points.
North Attleboro (0-4) plays at Milford on Jan. 6.
Bishop Feehan 63, Milton 50
MILTON -- Bishop Feehan won its consolation game at the Derrick Snowden Memorial Tournament.
The Shamrocks led at halftime, 29-23, and extended their advantage through the third quarter, taking a 45-32 advantage into the final eight minutes.
Jack Chabot scored 21 points and was selected to the All-Tournament team. Cooper Snead added 15 points and Brett McCaffery 10 points off the bench.
Bishop Feehan (3-1) plays Attleboro on Tuesday. | 2022-12-30T04:38:40Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: King Philip reigns at Framingham Holiday Tournament | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-boys-basketball-king-philip-reigns-at-framingham-holiday-tournament/article_d10b58b1-142b-55b1-8794-d646b35c2034.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-boys-basketball-king-philip-reigns-at-framingham-holiday-tournament/article_d10b58b1-142b-55b1-8794-d646b35c2034.html |
H.S. BOYS HOCKEY: Dartmouth blows past Foxboro
NEW BEDFORD — The Foxboro High boys hockey team was unable to hang with Dartmouth High on Thursday, losing 5-1 at Hetland Arena.
Dartmouth rang up three goals in the first period, scoring at 12:00, 1:14 and 0:54 to put the Warriors in a a 3-0 hole entering the second period. Both sides went scoreless through the second, with Foxboro squandering three power play opportunities.
The Warriors got on the board at the 12:07 mark in the third period, getting a score from Finlay Campbell off a feed from Henry Diamond and Leo Campbell. The goal, at the time, cut the difference down to 3-1, but Dartmouth answered with goals with just under eight and six minutes to go in regulation.
The Warriors (3-3) play Canton on Wednesday.
Dartmouth High | 2022-12-30T04:38:46Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | H.S. BOYS HOCKEY: Dartmouth blows past Foxboro | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-boys-hockey-dartmouth-blows-past-foxboro/article_81de7926-f971-5c85-b013-f0b7a675ba7e.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-boys-hockey-dartmouth-blows-past-foxboro/article_81de7926-f971-5c85-b013-f0b7a675ba7e.html |
H.S. INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Norton boys, girls cruise past Bellingham
BOSTON — The Norton High indoor track teams remain undefeated on Thursday, dominating in their dual meet with Tri-Valley League foe Bellingham. The Lancer girls won 81-14 while the Norton boys won 81-13 at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Norton’s girls went first and second in each of the field events. Molly Carter (23-0) and Adelle Crosscup (22-5) went 1-2 in the shot put and Zoe Santos (5-4) and Olivia Marsolais (4-4) were the top two in the high jump, all respectively.
Going first and second in the long jump was Shaylee Owens (14-3) and Marsolais (12-9 3/4) in the long jump.Owens took top billing in the 55 meter hurdles at 9.72 seconds. The Lancers went on to sweep the event, getting a second-place finish in Liana Danubio’s 10.21 time and Callie Doyle’s third-place time of 10.97.
The 55 dash was also a sweep for the Norton girls. Julia Mulvaney won the event at 8.40 with Doyle (8.52) and Marsolais (8.83) following behind. Sweeping the 1,000 meters for Norton was Shea Podbelski in first at 3:11.76 with Emma Wisnaskas (3:23.80) and Erin Podbelski (3:37.05) follwing in second and third.
Zoe Santos (48.23) and Danubio (48.81) went first and second in the 300 meters and Brooke Dennett (13:22.07) and Madie SHea (13:22.08) were stride-for-stride in the two mile race, taking first and second. Winning in the 600 meters was Carly Goodwin, clocking a time of 1:56.77.
Norton’s girls team took one win in the in the relays, clocking a time of 4:45.35 in the 4x400 meter relay. The team of Shea Podbelski, Emma Wisnaskas, Sienna Pietrasiewicz and Erin Podbelski ran in the relay.
The Lancer boys swept the long jump with Michael Raneri winning at 19-4. He also was second up in the high jump at 5-4, behind Jake Bratt’s winning height of 5-6 for Norton.
In the shot put, Ian Riviere won at 32-6 3/4.
The Norton boys took all medaling spots in the 55 meters, the 1,000 meters and the 300 meters.
Winning the 55 dash was Cam Bratt at 7.24, and was followed by Luke Ferreira (7.27) and Jake Bratt (7.30). Andrew McConnell won the 1,000 at 2:49.46 with Sean Parham (3:02.59) and Cam Johnson (3:03.15) following. Thomas Hassey won the 300 meters at 39.91 with Luke Ferreira second at 40.05 and Jake Antosca third at 40.34.
Going first and second in the 55 hurdles were Matt Cropley (9.44) and Adam Ferreira (10.80), respectively. Camden Lerner won the 600 meters at 1:33.32 and Jacob Ollerhead won the mile at 5:05.04. Going 1-2 in the two-mile was Michael Katsikis (10:50.55) and Stephen MacLennan (11:55.50).
The lone relay win for the Norton boys came in the 400 relay. Jake Ollerhead, Andrew McConnell, Sean Parham and Camden Lerner at 3:47.13.
Olivia Marsolais | 2022-12-30T04:39:05Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | H.S. INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Norton boys, girls cruise past Bellingham | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-indoor-track-and-field-norton-boys-girls-cruise-past-bellingham/article_ee3d6c93-9326-557e-a2b0-fed1c53f96f0.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-indoor-track-and-field-norton-boys-girls-cruise-past-bellingham/article_ee3d6c93-9326-557e-a2b0-fed1c53f96f0.html |
Unbeaten Lancers starting out on fire on the ice
Foxboro High vs Norton High boys ice hockey at Foxboro Sports Center, Feb. 24. Foxboro’s Brady Callahan and Ben Ricketts (13) and Norton’s Michael Whalen (23).
A month into the season, the Norton High boys hockey team has been turning heads, scoring goals, taking wins and risen to be ranked among the top 10 MIAA Division 3 schoolboy teams in the state.
Never have the Lancers started a season in the same manner that coach Mike Donovan’s icemen have for the outset of the 2022-23 campaign, winning all five games, the latest being a 9-2 conquest of Hockomock League member Attleboro High Wednesday at Foxboro Sports Center.
With only four seniors returning to the roster from a 2-10-2 mark last season, the Lancers have scored six or more goals in each of their first five games.
Against the Bombardiers, Norton scored four goals within the first seven minutes of both the first and second periods and netted a pair of power play goals. Juniors Anthony Santangelo and Dylan Cummings each turned the red light on twice.
In his third season behind the Norton bench, Donovan, a one-time Mansfield High assistant, sensed that these Lancers might be bringing more to the ice — scoring 10 goals against Holliston, rallying from a 5-2 second period deficit to beat Dedham, scoring six goals in each of the games against Tri-Valley League members Bellingham and Medway.
“Everybody is on board and we pass the puck,” Donovan said.
Junior defenseman Josh Giguere already has a pair of hat trick games. Cummings returned to Norton High as a transfer from Boston College High and is among a host of three-year varsity players. And a pair of freshmen have tended to duty between the pipes with senior goalie Sam Grolnic on the injured list.
“We’ve been starting slow in the first periods, we end up losing the first period,” Donovan said of a 4-1 deficit against Dedham and then trailing 6-1 early in the second period against Holliston. “As I’ve told them, we cannot look past anyone. If you don’t respect your opponent, they’ll come back and bite you in the butt.
“It’s real simple,” Donovan added of the Lancers’ recipe for success. “When we go into the second or third period, they say we’re only down three goals or whatever — ‘Let’s go!’ We can do this.”
Norton uncorked 42 shots at AHS junior goalie Julien Horton, having a 15-5 edge during the first period and a 20-2 advantage over the middle 15 minutes.
“They’re much quicker and faster than us,’ AHS coach Gary Warren said of Norton, which carried an 8-1 lead into the third period for freshman goalie Ari Parker.
Nick Fernandes put AHS (1-4) on the scoreboard in the 12th minute of the first period with Mike LaChance assisting. Austin Bessette garnered goal No. 2 for the Bombardiers on a shot in the slot at 3:03 of the third period.
The Bombardiers went 0-for-3 on power plays over the first two periods, forcing four faceoffs in the attacking zone in the first period, five during the second period. Parker, meanwhile in the Norton net, foiled Fernandes on a Bombardier breakaway three minutes into the second period and Jack Moran on a solo dash five minutes into the third period.
Santangelo scored the first two goals of the game for Norton, the first just 55 seconds into the contest with a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle after taking a pass from Giguere Then at 3:10, Santangelo took a great pass out of the neutral zone off the stick of Josh Cohen and made it 2-0.
Cummings scored the first of his two tallies, on a powerplay just 1:42 into the second period with Josh Giguere and Connor Heagney assisting for a 5-1 margin. Cummings closed out the Lancer scoring on a breakaway goal with 59 seonds left, Josh Cohen assisting.
“My “D” (defense) does a great job of puck possession and moving the puck out of the zone and up the ice,” Donovan cited of the pairings of Heagney, a team captain with junior Cody Gass and senior Liam Coffey with Giguere.
Also in the first period, Coffey (at 5:04 after a terrific right wing rush by Cohen) and Heagney (at 7:26 on the power play from Giguere) tallied goals.
Also in the second period, Mike MacDonald (at 2:10 in the slot with a rebound of a Brogan Laverdiere shot); Giguere (at 6:32 on a rush down the left wing); and Cohen (at 6:49 on a pass by Cummings from behind the net) put pucks in the AHS net.
“We’ve had kids last year who did a lot of scoring, but we’ve changed up the lines. It’s working and they’ve gotten on board instead of them being on the train leaving the station. They’re doing this and that and you can tell by the body language – I tell them, it’s not about you, it’s about the team.
“It’s fun to watch them – it’s a great nucleus of kids.”
The Lancers play their second game within three days on Friday, in Raynham with a 3 p.m. faceoff against Southeastern Reg.-Bristol-Plymouth in a non-league game. The Bombardiers return to the rigors of Hockomock League competition Wednesday in Foxboro with a 7 p.m. game against King Philip.
“They know how to win,” Donovan added. “Once that you learn how to win, that gives you confidence. A lot of the teams that we’ve played and we’ve beaten – they think that it was the old Norton teams that they were playing – when they’re down, they quit.
“Not this bunch — there’s no quit with this team. It’s all about playing together.” | 2022-12-30T04:39:11Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Unbeaten Lancers starting out on fire on the ice | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/unbeaten-lancers-starting-out-on-fire-on-the-ice/article_4bcef53c-eebe-5938-97b1-9605e72eecdb.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/unbeaten-lancers-starting-out-on-fire-on-the-ice/article_4bcef53c-eebe-5938-97b1-9605e72eecdb.html |
Along the Way: 'Take the plunge' to support Attleboro food pantry
A volunteer sorts canned goods at the Hebron Food Pantry on Sanford Street in Attleboro in January 2020.
Take the plunge to support city food pantry
Voluntarily running into the freezing cold ocean might not appeal to everyone as a way to kick off the New Year, but that’s exactly what participants in the eighth annual Pantry Plunge will be doing this year. The event, a fundraiser for Attleboro’s Hebron Food Pantry, is set to take place at noon Sunday — New Year’s Day — at Fogland Beach in Tiverton. To take the plunge and participate in the event, contact Shelley Dunlea at 774-254-1244. Non-plungers can still contact Dunlea to make a donation to the food pantry in support of her and other plungers. Non-plungers are also welcome to come and cheer on participants.
Plainville library to host toy swap
The Plainville Public Library, 198 South St., will host an after-the-holidays toy swap from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7. Area residents are invited to bring in gently used, clean toys to swap with other event attendees. Tables will be available to display items. All remaining items after the swap can be brought home, or left at the library for donation to Savers in Norwood, which benefits the Epilepsy Foundation of New England. This is the first toy swap to be held at the Plainville library. If successful, the library plans to hold it annually, according to the official event announcement.
Deadline extended in ‘Gingerbread House Challenge’
Registration remains open for the third annual Gingerbread House Challenge, organized by the Mansfield Public Library, after the library extended the deadline to participate to Wednesday, Jan. 4. The month-long event encourages Mansfield residents to design their own gingerbread houses using Graham crackers and candy. While the library is no longer providing kits for the challenge, residents can still take part using their own supplies. To enter, email a photo of your creation along with your name and age group to either Kacee Rimer at krimer@sailsinc.org, if you are in the children’s category, ages 8-12; or Whitney K. Brown at wkbrown@sailsinc.org if you are in either the teens category, ages 13-17, or the adult category, ages 18 and over. There is no fee to enter. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Winners will be announced later in January.
Christmas tree pickup in Foxboro
Christmas tree pickup in Foxboro will take place from Monday, Jan. 3 to Thursday, Jan. 13. Trees should be placed curbside with all ornaments, tinsel, garland and wreaths removed. Pickup will take place on regular trash day. There will be no collection of tree stands, bags or wreaths. | 2022-12-30T07:15:54Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Along the Way: 'Take the plunge' to support Attleboro food pantry | Communities | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/communities/along-the-way-take-the-plunge-to-support-attleboro-food-pantry/article_ac30375f-8009-5c07-beac-417aac92c26e.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/communities/along-the-way-take-the-plunge-to-support-attleboro-food-pantry/article_ac30375f-8009-5c07-beac-417aac92c26e.html |
Article spurs thoughts about Constitution
The Supreme Court has fallen into disrepute as a result of over-the-top shoddy thinking.
A recent Washington Post article by Emma Brown and Rosalind S. Heldeman, “For John Eastman and Clarence Thomas, an intellectual kinship stretching back decades,” is illuminating.
Claremont College graduate Eastman clerked for Yale graduate Justice Thomas and they became friends with similar passions for “natural” given rights, leading to choosing Amendment 5 (due process) over Amendment 14 (privilege and immunity), in interpreting and understanding The Constitution.
Their shoddy thinking has brought to us lying about an election leading to insurrection and taking away Roe v Wade abortion rights, with more to come possibly.
They are now dangerously out of step with Americans’ love of liberty.
I believe that defense of liberty should test every governing decision. Therefore, Amendment 14 (privilege and immunity) should be given precedence over Amendment 5 (due process) in interpreting The Constitution.
I add that their “natural law” compulsion based on the words “all men are created equal by their Creator” in the Declaration of Independence flies in the face of Amendment 1 — “no law respecting an establishment of religion”. The United States must never be a christian (small c) country.
Every governing decision in the U.S. should defend liberty. | 2022-12-30T07:16:31Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Article spurs thoughts about Constitution | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article-spurs-thoughts-about-constitution/article_3d4ffa6f-8968-5105-9526-6ab13cf3cb96.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/article-spurs-thoughts-about-constitution/article_3d4ffa6f-8968-5105-9526-6ab13cf3cb96.html |
Will the MAGA movement seek another leader?
Clearly former President Donald Trump’s best days are behind him as the legal, financial and political problems are mounting. Can the MAGA movement be saved and transferred to another political aspirant?
Was Trump so unique that no one can match his popularity with so many millions of supporters? Or is there now a road map for an even more nefarious, articulate opportunist who wants to be president?
Trump had decades of developing his media savvy persona and honing his insulting routines that thrill adoring crowds.
The MAGA constituency consists of people with differing agendas and grievances, but a unifying factor is a desire to ridicule and be entertained, giving vent to long subdued resentments that predate Trump-ism.
Trump will fade and flicker out, but those who support his style will remain, awaiting further opportunity to focus their attention, money and votes upon a new savior.
While many politicians and legislators have adopted Trump’s mythologies, lies and divisive rhetoric, is there one who can replicate the bombastic, sarcastic responses that were the hallmarks of his speeches and rallies? Who will be inventive enough to create nicknames for their adversaries, or mock every person who displays disloyalty, and fabricate facts with such spontaneity?
No one has thus far been elevated to the level of replacing Trump and so his base remains committed and unconvinced that he has committed anything criminal or treasonous. Of the handful of pretenders who spout nonsense, none has reached sufficient national prominence to rally the MAGA millions and become heir.
It is heartening to believe that Trump could be a phenomenon that appears only once in the history of this nation. Miniature versions of Trump may win local or state elections, as they have done in the last two election cycles. However, transferring that to the national level seems improbable and hopefully impossible. | 2022-12-30T07:16:37Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Will the MAGA movement seek another leader? | Letters To Editor | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/will-the-maga-movement-seek-another-leader/article_5dc26289-b9a0-55dd-a4e9-67a10556923a.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/will-the-maga-movement-seek-another-leader/article_5dc26289-b9a0-55dd-a4e9-67a10556923a.html |
Dave Monti: Port infrastructure funding and the Clean Energy Report
Tom Hood holds up a false albacore that he caught on his kayak earlier this year. Fishing for these speedsters was good in 2022 in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $180 million in funding through the Offshore Wind Ports Infrastructure Investment Challenge, a competitive funding opportunity opened earlier in the year which seeks to expand and develop port infrastructure at three key harbors along the Massachusetts coast.
In a media advisory, the Administration said, “Projects funded through the Offshore Wind Ports Infrastructure Investment Challenge will have a significant impact on the advancement of the sector, and will capture high-value supply chain and workforce opportunities in the Commonwealth,”
The $180 million investment will not only provide clean, affordable energy, but will also help revitalize gateway communities by delivering valuable jobs for our residents.
The Administration also announced the release of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’2022 Clean Energy Industry Report. Visit 2022 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report_Final.pdf (masscec.com) for a copy of the report.
The report identifies that the industry has directly employed 104,290 Massachusetts residents and indirectly generated another 95,046 jobs.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry is now outpacing several other industries with opportunities spread throughout the Commonwealth.
Fly tying class in Middleton, RI
Catching a striper on a fly you tied is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding experiences that saltwater fly fishing can offer.
The Saltwater Edge, of Middletown, R.I., is offering a Beginner Saltwater Fly Tying Class taught by professional fly tier Steve Cook. Cook is a great teacher of material management and the tying techniques needed to produce consistent and durable flies.
The course is being offered a second time on Feb. 4, from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $75. To register, visit the fly fishing page at saltwateredge.com.
The course is designed to cover general terminology, tools, and management of common saltwater fly tying materials.
Upon completing the class, you will be familiar with tying fundamentals and be able to tie three proven fly patterns that are ready to fish and effective in local waters. The course is open to all ages, although children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Massachusetts awards grant funds for recreational access projects
Massachusetts state grant funds totaling $56,000 has been awarded to the towns of Barnstable and Cohasset, and the city of Newburyport, for saltwater fishing access projects popular with the recreational fishing community.
The access funds, which were awarded by the Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Marine Fisheries, are provided through the collection of revenue from the sale of saltwater fishing permits, a portion of which fund construction and improvements to public access facilities in Massachusetts coastal communities.
The following projects were awarded saltwater recreational fishing grants:
Town of Cohasset, $18,000: The town will install specialized cartop vessel launch floats to assist people in launching canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards, which are becoming more popular as fishing vessels every year. The specialized floats will simplify entering and exiting the water in locations where the shoreline does not allow for easy access due to rocky shorelines and significant tidal changes.
Town of Barnstable, $25,000: The town will make repairs at the state boat ramp at Blish Point on Barnstable Harbor. The ramp is in serious need of repair, showing cracks and potholes. This heavily-used facility is the only reasonable and accessible boat access to Cape Cod Bay for eight miles in either direction.
City of Newburyport, $13,000: The city will install solar lights and a washdown system at a popular fishing pier at Cashman Park. The lights will provide safety for night anglers and the washdown will allow for bait scraps to be washed away, improving sanitary conditions on the pier.
North Atlantic Right Whales still endangered
NOAA Fisheries has released their five-year review of the endangered North Atlantic Right Whales at North Atlantic Right Whale five-Year Review.
The report finds the population is continuing to decline and has not met many of the recovery criteria outlined in the North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery Plan. Based on the results of this review, NOAA Fisheries concludes the species should remain listed as endangered.
Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries is required to conduct a review of listed species at least once every five years to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate.
The review considered peer-reviewed literature, published reports, public comments, and new information that has become available since the release of the last five-year review in 2017.
NOAA will continue to work with its partners to implement the actions called for in the Recovery Plan and Priority Action Plan to recover this endangered species.
Progress on all ongoing work across the agency and in collaboration with partners and stakeholders to conserve and rebuild the population are tracked and communicated via the North Atlantic Right Whale Road to Recovery and Recovering Threatened and Endangered Species Reports to Congress.
Where’s the bite
Freshwater: Anglers are reminded to renew their licenses for salt and fresh water for 2023. For licensing information and a list of trout stocked ponds in Rhode Island visit www.dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fishing/freshwater-fishing-faqs; and in Massachusetts visit www.mass.gov/freshwater-fishing-information .
Striped bass: Fishing in our salt ponds and estuaries is still good. I plan to fish once we have a 45- to 50-degree day with low to moderate wind conditions. At press time, we just have not had this type of day in a while.
Cod, tautog and black sea bass: While he tautog season and black sea bass seasons end on Dec. 31 in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, party boats fishing for cod this winter include the Frances Fleet at francesfleet.com and the Island Current at islandcurrent.com . Rates vary but are about $135 per adult for a full day of fishing. Call to check schedules and make a reservation. | 2022-12-31T04:36:38Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Dave Monti: Port infrastructure funding and the Clean Energy Report | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/dave-monti-port-infrastructure-funding-and-the-clean-energy-report/article_a1b856dd-2141-5152-8c8c-5a658c6ae0f5.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/dave-monti-port-infrastructure-funding-and-the-clean-energy-report/article_a1b856dd-2141-5152-8c8c-5a658c6ae0f5.html |
H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL: North Attleboro falls in OT to tourney host Taunton
TAUNTON — The North Attleboro High girls basketball team lost to Taunton High, 50-44, in overtime in the consolation round of the Taunton Holiday Tournament on Friday afternoon.
The Rocketeers held the lead nearly the entire game, but couldn’t hold on in overtime. North led by five through the first quarter and was still on top, 24-23, at half.
In the third quarter, the Rocketeers’ lead expanded to 38-32 before Taunton rallied from being down six points to force overtime at 43-43.
North struggled with a press defense in OT, which it had succeeded against in regulation, leading to the shift in momentum.
“I am so proud of how hard these girls played in this tournament the last two days and there are many things we can build off of,” North Attleboro coach Nikki Correia said. “Today, the open shots were falling. It was just the costly turnovers in overtime that got us, but they showed so much heart and hustle that we need to continue the rest of the way. “
North Attleboro was led by Katie Corsetti’s 17 points. She had 27 points and 10 rebounds in two tourney games to be named to the All-Tournament Team, taking over for Ava McKeon, who was out with a broken nose, as the primary scorer.
Sam Faria added 14 points for North Attleboro (1-6), which next plays on Jan. 6 against Milford.
WEST BRIDGEWATER — The Warriors prevailed on the road as they were led by Ally Dantas’ six 3-point field goals, finishing with 25 points. Hayden Robinson added eight points while Jordan Culpan and Emily Leonard were integral on the defensive end for the win.
Seekonk (2-4) hosts Durfee on Wednesday. | 2022-12-31T04:36:56Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | H.S. GIRLS BASKETBALL: North Attleboro falls in OT to tourney host Taunton | Local Sports | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-girls-basketball-north-attleboro-falls-in-ot-to-tourney-host-taunton/article_9b747585-dcff-51b4-acea-69dff204454e.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/h-s-girls-basketball-north-attleboro-falls-in-ot-to-tourney-host-taunton/article_9b747585-dcff-51b4-acea-69dff204454e.html |
With some Attleboro area police doing extra patrols, chiefs wish for a safe New Year's holiday
State Trooper Timothy Weldon in the organization’s mobile DUI checkpoint processing van in 2017.
Paul Connors / Sun Chronicle file photo
New Year’s Eve is known for bubbly and tipping a few drinks, ringing out the old and welcoming the new.
While police wish all a happy new year, they say people should be responsible and not drive impaired by either alcohol or drugs.
Some Attleboro area police departments will be boosting patrols to take impaired drivers off the road while others will maintain usual patrol levels with a watchful eye for erratic drivers.
Norfolk police have been conducting extra patrols all month funded by a state grant. The patrols are part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign aimed at getting impaired drivers off the road.
The department will have extra patrols through the New Year’s holiday as will Plainville and Wrentham, police chiefs say.
In Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney says recent graduates from the police academy have completed their field training and will be hitting the streets this weekend.
“The timing was perfect,” Heagney said.
North Attleboro, Norton, Foxboro and Seekonk will maintain regular patrols.
A state police spokesman and Rehoboth police did not respond to an inquiry. Mansfield Acting Police Chief Michael Ellsworth was playing it close to the vest when asked about the department’s enforcement plan.
“That would be giving out operational details,” Elllsworth said.
According to a report in fiscal 2021 by the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Massachusetts has had some success in reducing fatal crashes involving impaired drivers.
From 2014 to 2018, the state saw its numbers drop 16% from 143 to 120. Nationally, during the same period, the numbers jumped 5.7% from 9,943 to 10,511, according to the report.
Bristol County ranked the third in the state for the highest number of alcohol-impaired fatalities with 72 and Norfolk sixth with 60, according to the report.
Even though drunken driving is a concern, area police chiefs say the popularity of ride sharing services has greatly reduced New Year’s Eve drunken driving arrests the past several years.
“Obviously, they’ll always be drunken drivers or drugged drivers. But the younger generation are more aware and take an Uber or a Lyft,” Heagney said, referring to two popular ride sharing companies.
“We strongly encourage people to drink responsibly and to also have a designated driver or be prepared to use a ride service,” North Attleboro Capt. Jason Roy said in an email.
According to a Pew Research study, 36% of Americans used a ride share service in 2019, twice the number from 2015.
Although ride share adoption rates vary by age, 51% of Americans between 18 and 29 and 24% of age 50 and over reported using a ride sharing service.
While the practice dipped during the height of the pandemic, area police officials believe their use has bounced back to pre-COVID levels.
“It’s a smart alternative,” Ellsworth said.
Foxboro Police Chief Michael Grace said hundreds of people use ride sharing cars at Patriot Place, where there will be First Night events. There is even a designated lot for pickup and drop offs, he said.
For First Night, Grace said, there will be police details and other safety measures at Patriot Place and regular patrols in town.
In addition to extra patrols, Police Chief James Floyd said there will also be compliance checks at liquor establishments to combat drinking by underage youths.
But Floyd agrees that more people appear to be using ride share services because of the ease and convenience of selecting a company with a smartphone app.
“It’s just easier for people,” Floyd said, adding that groups of people share the expense and go out and enjoy the night.
Where large venues used to host New Year’s parties or people held house parties, in the late 1990s and early 2000s First Night events in cities like Boston and Providence have become more attractive, Floyd said.
“I think it’s become more of a destination holiday,” Floyd said of New Year’s Eve. | 2022-12-31T06:32:04Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | With some Attleboro area police doing extra patrols, chiefs wish for a safe New Year's holiday | Local News | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/with-some-attleboro-area-police-doing-extra-patrols-chiefs-wish-for-a-safe-new-years/article_c97e5255-9758-528f-a80f-ded0debb61f9.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/with-some-attleboro-area-police-doing-extra-patrols-chiefs-wish-for-a-safe-new-years/article_c97e5255-9758-528f-a80f-ded0debb61f9.html |
Bill Zuck: Time pays no heed to your complaints
As the year comes to an end I’m reminded that time marches on, heedless of our wishes that perhaps it could maybe just slow down or pause every so often.
The sun rises, the sun sets. Hours pass. Seconds tick by. Save for dead batteries or being dropped out a fifth-floor window, the numbers on our alarm clocks, watches, and phones maintain their inevitable march forward.
We might wish for a fun evening to stretch out longer, a vacation to last extra days, or even a beautiful sunrise to pause in place for a few more moments for us to do more admiring.
Alas, there is no wiggle room, no negotiating with the second hand; time moves ruthlessly. At midnight on the last evening of December, time barrels forward right into the first morning of January, a completely new year. We cannot stop it or slow it down, no matter how nicely we might ask.
My children, however, seem to have a different relationship with time.
Despite possessing the knowledge that time won’t bend to their will, they seem to attempt it nonetheless. Whether it’s time to get up for school or go to bed at night; whether it’s time to put the video games away or get the homework out or set the table for dinner; whenever it’s time for the fun to stop or the chores to begin, my children complain or argue or beg for a few more minutes. Just a little more time.
It’s completely irritating, except I try to remind myself that it’s also completely developmentally appropriate. When it comes right down to it, what more important goals does a child have than to play, have fun, and maximize pleasure? No wonder the typical toddler grabs a toy right out of the hands of a weaker playmate, with no regard for sharing and fair play — concepts that must be taught to them. No wonder the average child, face smudged with ice cream and chocolate sauce, might look at their empty bowl and immediately ask (beg, plead, whine, cry!) for another sundae. And no wonder that children will strive to spend more time relaxing or playing and less time cleaning their rooms or getting ready for school.
It’s no wonder that my children seem to need several reminders and warnings in so many situations. Get out of the shower, I say over and over. Or get out of bed. Or get moving so you don’t miss the bus to school. Too often my pleas are ignored.
What I should do, I suppose, is to take a page from time’s playbook. Time doesn’t yell and holler and plead when the kids aren’t moving quickly enough. That second hand just quietly ticks forward, unchanging even in the face of the most convincing begging or arguing.
I need the steely resolve that time possesses. I’ll head to the bus stop or depart for piano lessons, regardless of whether the children are with me. When it’s time to turn off the video games or hop out of the shower or wake up in the morning, I can simply cut the power, turn off the water, and flip on the lights while absconding with the covers. Time is ruthless, and in the new year, so am I.
BILL ZUCK would like a longer weekend, if that could be negotiated. You can reach him at wcz78@yahoo.com. | 2022-12-31T06:32:34Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Bill Zuck: Time pays no heed to your complaints | Columns | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/columns/bill-zuck-time-pays-no-heed-to-your-complaints/article_76a456dc-0114-5db0-8d34-fa49bf05f555.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/columns/bill-zuck-time-pays-no-heed-to-your-complaints/article_76a456dc-0114-5db0-8d34-fa49bf05f555.html |
Oreste D'Arconte: And, may you, too, be Christmased
On Christmas Eve afternoon, I was, well, “Christmased.” About mid-afternoon we realized we didn’t have any bread for our Christmas Day meal with nine guests, so off I went to Seabra, where I picked up two loaves of Portuguese sweet bread.
When I got to the checkout counter, the young male cashier rang it up: $10.68. I reached into my wallet and — Zounds! — I only had 10 bucks. I told the clerk I’d put it on my credit card. No, wait, he said, and started rummaging through the penny dishes they always have at check-outs, his and the one from the next aisle over. He counted out the pennies in twos. Only about 38 cents. Again, I said, it’s OK, I’ll charge it.
No, he said, and he reached in his pocket, pulled out his wallet and fished out his debit card, turned the charge machine around and punched in 68 cents.
I was flabbergasted. I thanked him profusely, told him again I would have charged it, and then told him what a nice gesture it was. He said something like, I wouldn’t want you to not have bread at Christmas for a lousy 68 cents. I was Christmased.
In reflection, did I look extra needy or homeless? Maybe. Did he think I was lying about having a credit card because I didn’t reach in my pocket fast enough? Maybe. Or did he just want to do something nice for someone on Christmas Eve?
I’m going with the last one because, you know, little things like that so rarely happen. It should be everyone’s resolution.
“Time leaks out, my life leaks in.”
— Phish Feedback
“I am known as the world’s worst wrapper,” writes Terrence O. about last week’s column. “My motto is get it done as quick as you can and it’s over!”
And: “Regarding ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers,’” writes Paula M. “I just saw that movie a couple of days before your question, indulging in a walk down memory lane to my childhood. However, in seeing the answer, I confess my reaction was ‘Cheat’ (Big wink).
“Yes, one could argue it was a depiction of a gay marriage. But I would argue not. It is a ruse; villain Barnaby thinks (as does nearly everyone) he’s marrying a young woman, but in fact it is Stan Laurel in disguise.
“But your question got me thinking. In the end, poor Stan doesn’t realize he has to stay with Barnaby. But instead of depicting a stereotypical ‘ew’ type of reaction, it occurs to me he gives an answer from his heart: ‘I don’t love him!’ followed by the wonderful high-pitched crying he was known for.
“In fact, I had played that scene for my family so we could have a good chuckle over him reaching the high octaves going ‘Ooo hoo hooo!’ That’s a guaranteed smile.”
Thanks, Paula. For the record, I never used the word “gay.” I described it as a same-sex marriage.
Last week I bet you couldn’t tell me which traditional Christmas character has garlic in their soul. My answer: The Grinch. Getting it right were Tom M. (“My first thought was one of the miser brothers. As I’m singing the song, I decided it doesn’t make sense. The only other character that makes sense to me is Grinch. Final answer.”), Ellen C. (“My dad used to read us ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ every year, and we loved the cartoon.”), Karen G. (“This was a gift after last week!”) and Doug W.
Now, I bet you can’t tell me, without looking it up, what part of the New Hampshire auto license plate you can legally cover up. Deadline is noon Tuesday. | 2022-12-31T06:32:47Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Oreste D'Arconte: And, may you, too, be Christmased | Columns | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/columns/oreste-darconte-and-may-you-too-be-christmased/article_963a9b7a-746e-5043-8185-09ce669dbb5c.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/columns/oreste-darconte-and-may-you-too-be-christmased/article_963a9b7a-746e-5043-8185-09ce669dbb5c.html |
North church offering children’s programs
NORTH ATTLEBORO — Grace Episcopal Church at 104 North Washington St. will offer two programs for children.
First, Sunday School classes for preschool-aged children will be held at 10 a.m. Sundays.
The classes will use Montessori-based Godly Play program. Parents welcome to stay in the classroom or attend worship service.
The church will also offer an informal service geared to children two Saturdays each month beginning Jan. 7 and 21.
The family services, scheduled for 5 p.m., will include stories, craft or other activity, songs and a simple Eucharist communion. The service will last 40 minutes.
For questions or more information contact Rev. Kathy McAdams at 857-237-9428 or priest@gracechurchna.org. | 2022-12-31T06:32:59Z | www.thesunchronicle.com | Religion briefs | | thesunchronicle.com | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/religion-briefs/article_f78ec1bd-1b85-5e4d-899f-7ceb4d804738.html | https://www.thesunchronicle.com/religion-briefs/article_f78ec1bd-1b85-5e4d-899f-7ceb4d804738.html |
New certification allows Elysian Fields VFD to respond to medical calls
Elysian Fields VFD((Source: KLTV))
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Elysian Fields Volunteer Fire Department has become a licensed first responder organization with Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
Members of the department completed classes which now gives the department the ability to run medical calls for the community and district. This came about due to calls in the past where patients needed medical treatment.
“Having that early intervention, that basic life saving services from bleeding trauma to cardiac response that not necessary could have saved the person’s life it could have. We want never know till we start trying it,” said Darrin Peeples, Assistant Fire Chief for Elysian Fields VFD.
“Now that we are into the medical side of it, it’s a new area. We are now just getting our feet on the ground with it but I think we are going to do a lot for our community,” said Robert Bryan, Chief of Elysian Fields VFD.
Elysian Fields Volunteer Fire Department also requested a grant through the Gary Sinise Foundation in which they asked for four AED defibrillators and they received four to go along with one that was purchased by a local business owner. | 2022-04-20T00:02:01Z | www.kltv.com | New certification allows Elysian Fields VFD to respond to medical calls | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/elysian-fields-vfd-now-licensed-first-responder-organization-with-texas-department-health-human-services/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/elysian-fields-vfd-now-licensed-first-responder-organization-with-texas-department-health-human-services/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview man has plans for a neighborhood pub on Boorman Trail in Longview.
Kenneth Shore says he will be the first to apply for the newly created neighborhood pub zone.
“In our previous code, bars, taverns, pubs were kind of lumped into one use. It was just called bar/nightclub, and it was only allowed in heavy commercial zoning. And so, through the adoption of the UDC, it split that use out into two different uses. One bar/nightclub, and then the other one neighborhood tavern/wine bar less than 2500 square feet,” said Longview City Planner Angela Choy.
Shore says the business will have two five-a-side soccer fields attached and include a beer garden, cabaña bar and a snack bar.
“Having the two five-a-side soccer fields will be fun for the kids. You could come out, have a beer, the kids could play. There will be two grass fields where they can play. And have a little bit of live music,” said developer Kenneth Shore.
A rendering of the cabana area for a proposed neighborhood pub in Longview.(Kenneth Shore)
Five-a-side soccer is similar to conventional soccer, but with a smaller field and less players.
A rendering of the soccer field for a proposed neighborhood pub in Longview.(Kenneth Shore)
The City of Longview Planning and Zoning committee will consider the zone measure Tuesday night. If approved it will go before Longview City Council in coming weeks. | 2022-04-20T00:02:39Z | www.kltv.com | Longview board to consider zoning approval for neighborhood pub with soccer field | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/longview-board-consider-zoning-approval-neighborhood-pub-with-soccer-field/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/longview-board-consider-zoning-approval-neighborhood-pub-with-soccer-field/ |
New exhibit at Gregg County Historical Museum recalls Vietnam War
Rain in Our Hearts exhibit((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A new exhibit at the Gregg County Historical Museum takes viewers back to the Vietnam War.
The exhibit Rain in Our Hearts is photographs from the book written by Kilgore native Gary Ford. Ford served in Vietnam and the photographs depicted are from the Alpha Company from 1969 to 1970. The photos depict the lives of the Vietnamese people and the soldiers during the year that photographer James Logue took them.
“Gary Ford actually called me from Georgia and said hey we put this brand new book together we want someone to do an exhibit I just wasn’t sure who to call. Called you guys. I was like yes this is fantastic. This is exactly the grass roots type of exhibit we want to do. The person that wrote Rain in our Heart is from Kilgore, Texas. Served in the war and wrote an amazing book with a great friend who took amazing photographs,” said Lindsay Loy, Executive Director of the Gregg County Historical Museum.
Author Gary Ford along with his photographer James Logue will be in Longview at the Gregg County Historical Museum on Saturday, April 30th at 1 p.m. as part of their lecture series. | 2022-04-20T00:03:15Z | www.kltv.com | New exhibit at Gregg County Historical Museum recalls Vietnam War | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/new-exhibit-gregg-county-historical-museum-recalls-vietnam-war/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/new-exhibit-gregg-county-historical-museum-recalls-vietnam-war/ |
Heavy Hitters bass fishing tournament brings crowd to Lake Palestine
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - When the Heavy Hitters Bass fishing event ended on Thursday, Ott Defoe was the big winner overall, while Alton Jones Jr. bagged a couple of huge checks himself. They were greeted like rock stars when the two docked their boats.
Rod and reels were free giveaways, and they went fast, as young fishermen were came out to see the field--and hope to be as good as Jones and Defoe
The event held by Major League Fishing at Lake Palestine couldn’t have asked for a better response.
“We started with 32 anglers they qualified last year by their biggest bass of every event we went to if they were in the top 32, they got an invite to fish here for big big money. so, after four days of qualifying a group A and a group B angler we narrowed the field down from that.”
ETBU’s national fishing champions were there, so was a grill full of hot dogs. | 2022-04-20T12:23:51Z | www.kltv.com | Heavy Hitters bass fishing tournament brings crowd to Lake Palestine | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/18/heavy-hitters-bass-fishing-tournament-brings-crowd-lake-palestin/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/18/heavy-hitters-bass-fishing-tournament-brings-crowd-lake-palestin/ |
Few showers/t'showers northern areas this evening. Sctrd showers/t'showers on Wed, ending PM hours. Warming Up/More Humidity.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... We are expecting an increase in clouds as the day/night move along with a few showers and/or thundershowers over the northern sections of East Texas, generally north of Interstate 20 during the mid to late evening hours. Nothing is expected to become severe, but, as always, we will monitor for you. On Wednesday, we are expecting some showers/thundershowers across portions of East Texas, once again, nothing is anticipated to become too strong. A few showers are possible late Wed/early on Thu, then we dry out for a few days...and warm up quite a bit. The southerly winds are expected to be quite breezy through early next week...increasing our temperatures and humidity values. Sctrd showers are possible Sunday PM and then more are expected on Monday of next week as a cold front passes through East Texas. A few storms may be stronger with this front, so stay tuned as we approach the beginning of next week. Once the front passes through, the rain chances end and temperatures cool down a bit. Have a great day. | 2022-04-20T19:21:37Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/19/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
City to fix water leak on Pearl Street
A water leak on Pearl Street will be repaired Thursday(all use)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Nacogdoches Public Works Department believes a water leak in the 16 hundred block of Pearl Street was likely caused by a change in weather, but not the recent run of severe storms.
Walker says a small sinkhole the size of a desk kept emerging. The road will be shut down from between Rusk to Star street from 8-5pm on Thursday. The city says there is a chance that residents in the area will lose water service, but Public Works does not know for certain until they begin work and assess the damage.
The leak is not an emergency problem, but it is at a busy side street parallel to the main North Street that provides outlet access to multiple apartment complexes near the SFA campus and a local McDonalds. Walker says that the warmer months are more common to see water leaks as the ground shifts more than it did in the winter. | 2022-04-20T23:20:37Z | www.kltv.com | City to fix water leak on Pearl Street | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/20/city-fix-water-leak-pearl-street/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/20/city-fix-water-leak-pearl-street/ |
Pictured is the Cedar Creek Reservoir. (Source: KTRE Staff)(Bass, Gary | KLTV Staff)
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Gun Barrel City Police Department has released the name of the 71-year-old man whose body was found in Cedar Creek Lake Wednesday evening.
Interim Police Chief Arnswald said the man has been identified as Vary Sounthivong, of Mabank.
Arsnwald said his officers responded to a request to do a welfare check at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. He added that a concerned citizen called the police and said that a pickup had been left unattended for several days.
Because of where Sounthivong’s body was found, it was in two different jurisdictions, Arnswald said. Sounthivong’s pickup was found at Tom Finley Park, which is Gun Barrel City. The lake is in the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction, so HCSO was called out to the scene as well.
Arnswald said that based on information they received from Sounthivong’s family, he fished in Cedar Creek Lake a great deal. Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said because of what Sounthivong had with him, he had gone to the lake to fish.
According to a previous East Texas News story, Sounthivong’s body was sent for an autopsy. | 2022-04-21T19:25:51Z | www.kltv.com | Police release name of man found dead in Cedar Creek Lake | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/police-release-name-man-found-dead-cedar-creek-lake/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/police-release-name-man-found-dead-cedar-creek-lake/ |
Warm & Humid through the weekend. M/Cldy AMs expected. More sunshine PM Hours. Increasing chances for showers/t'storms late Sun/Mon AM.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Skies are expected to become partly cloudy later today and continue through most of the night. Mostly Cloudy to Cloudy skies are expected during the morning hours on Friday/Saturday with more sunshine during the afternoon hours. On Sunday, Mostly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected with increasing chances for showers and a few isolated thundershowers/storms late in the day. Monday morning, a cold front is expected to pass through East Texas keeping the chances for showers/thunderstorms in the forecast through at least the morning hours with scattered showers during the day. At this point, we are not anticipating any severe weather late Sunday/early Monday, however, isolated thunderstorms are certainly possible. Rainfall totals are expected to vary quite a bit from north to south with lowest amounts over Deep East Texas and higher amounts over northern areas. .25″ possible Southern areas, near, to over an inch, possible over northern areas. Looks like most of the strongest storms will be to our north as this front moves through. Tuesday through Thursday of next week appear to be rather nice with much more sunshine, cooler mornings and mild afternoons. Fingers crossed that the severe storms stay away from our area Sunday night/Monday morning. Have a great day. | 2022-04-21T21:14:24Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Lufkin ISD partners with SFA on new student teaching internship program.(all use)
“We want to aggressively recruit teachers as well,” said Stephens. “So if they stay with us after they student teach, that’s great. That’s one of our main applicant pools. That’s where we hire from, but if they go somewhere else, at least we feel like we have done our part in helping an educator in the state to develop and move forward in their career.”
Lufkin ISD will offer 10 one-semester positions in a similar setup to the partnership recently announced by Huntington ISD. Both districts will start with new student teachers beginning this fall. Stephens says the district looked at Brazosport for reference, which is going into its third year of clinical paid internships.
“They will essentially be an employee of the district as opposed to doing your traditional student teaching where they are just essentially still under the university but being mentored by us,” said Stephens.
These interns will go start to finish for a full 90 day semester as opposed to the old 75 day format. The position also will start the calendar for their teacher retirement system. Student teachers will still complete student teaching requirements with a mentor teacher, university supervisor, and check-ins with district administrators.
“We know that there is a benefit to them especially in their first couple years of teaching if they have had that time just in developing classroom management skills,” said Stephens. “So if we say student teaching is important, we can’t leave that on the university to try to talk someone into student teaching.” | 2022-04-21T22:49:54Z | www.kltv.com | Lufkin ISD partners with SFA for a new teacher internship program | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/lufkin-isd-partners-with-sfa-new-teacher-internship-program/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/21/lufkin-isd-partners-with-sfa-new-teacher-internship-program/ |
Partly Cloudy, Warm, and windy on Sat. A few isolated t'storms possible Late Sun over NW areas, then spreads to all of East Texas on Monday.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Partly Cloudy skies are expected through this evening and tonight...maybe mostly clear at times. We start out M/Cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy by tomorrow afternoon. Very windy conditions are expected on Saturday out of the South at 15-25 mph gusts to 30 mph are possible. A bit less breezy on Sunday under Partly Cloudy skies with a chance for a few showers/thundershowers moving into NW counties of East Texas late in the day. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected on Monday with a chance for a few to become strong to severe. A cold front will move through very slowly on Monday allowing for these storms to occur. Because the front is moving through slowly, we are expecting some good rainfall in East Texas, possibly in the 1″ to 2″ range. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a portion of East Texas under a Marginal Risk for strong/severe storms on Monday, which is a 5% chance for significant severe storms to develop. Yes, it is low, but a few may form with gusty winds, heavy rainfall, lightning/thunder, and some small hail to fall. We will continue to monitor Monday for you as we progress through the weekend. No severe weather outbreak is expected. More sunshine expected Tuesday through Friday of next week with cooler mornings and a few mild afternoons before we warm up late week. Have a great weekend. | 2022-04-22T20:29:27Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/22/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/22/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
A very windy Saturday expected...p/cloudy sky. Few strong storms late Sun through Monday as a cold front moves through.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Partly Cloudy skies are expected through tonight...maybe mostly clear at times. We start out M/Cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy by tomorrow afternoon. Very windy conditions are expected on Saturday out of the South at 15-25 mph gusts to 30 mph are possible. A bit less breezy on Sunday under Partly Cloudy skies with a chance for a few showers/thundershowers moving into NW counties of East Texas late in the day. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected on Monday with a chance for a few to become strong to severe. A cold front will move through very slowly on Monday allowing for these storms to occur. Because the front is moving through slowly, we are expecting some good rainfall in East Texas, possibly in the 1″ to 2″ range. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a portion of East Texas under a Marginal Risk for strong/severe storms on Monday, which is a 5% chance for significant severe storms to develop. Yes, it is low, but a few may form with gusty winds, heavy rainfall, lightning/thunder, and some small hail to fall. We will continue to monitor Monday for you as we progress through the weekend. No severe weather outbreak is expected. More sunshine expected Tuesday through Friday of next week with cooler mornings and a few mild afternoons before we warm up late week. Have a great weekend. | 2022-04-23T02:34:34Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/23/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/23/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A pancake festival in honor of actress Lilian Richard, who played The Quaker Oats character, Aunt Jemima, took place Saturday in Hawkins.
Richards was born in Hawkins, which is known as the Pancake Capital of Texas, due to the character’s national success.
The community of Hawkins, including the relatives of Lilian Richard. came out to show their support today to celebrate Hawkins being the Pancake Capital of Texas.
Richard was the third out of 12 ladies to play the character Aunt Jemima for the Quaker Oats company.
“She dressed liked Aunt Jemima, and she went all over town to help them sell their products,” said Vera Richard Harris, who refers to Lilian Richard as her great aunt.
Harris said Richard left Hawkins for Dallas at the age of 21 due to the lack of job opportunities for black women back in the 1920s.
“Some men had came through, and they saw her, and they thought she looked like what could be an Aunt Jemima,” said Winifred Washington who is a distant cousin of Richard. Washington said her mother told stories of Richard which she says always fascinated her.
Justina Carlton, the vice president of the Hawkins Chamber of Commerce, said that they want to remind people of all the good that came from Aunt Jemima despite the controversy leading up to the official name change.
Lillian Richard's relatives show their support for Richard at The Pancake Festival in Hawkins, TX.(Sariah Bonds)
“We really feel for the Richard family because that’s something that they’re very proud of, so that’s why we’re trying to do this. We’re trying to let people know that there was good that came out of it. The name came from a bad place, but the ladies that portrayed Aunt Jemima took it to a great place,”
There was controversy surrounding the image, name, and portrayal of the Aunt Jemima character and what it stands for.
The character Aunt Jemima received heavy criticism for being a racist stereotype that was created from a minstrel show where white actors played black characters.
Some people see the character on the pancake box and syrup as a negative symbol of oppression while many Hawkins citizens and the Richard family simply see it as a part of their history to be proud of.
“People didn’t realize she wasn’t just an Aunt Jemima; she was our relative. so what she had to do to make a living to contribute to this society we are proud of that. We had no shame in that,” Harris said.
The Richardson family and many Hawkins citizens were not in favor of the name change, rebranding, and social annihilation of Aunt Jemima.
“I was against it. We understood the images that were not flattering to African American people. I understood that,” Harris said
Lilian Richard is Lawanda Richard Brown’s great aunt.
Hawkins citizens enjoy dancing to music at The Pancake Festival(Sariah Bonds)
She said she felt her family was disrespected due to the sudden demand for the name to change.
“People looked at Aunt Jemima as a negative, ya know. Whoever it was ... Uncle Ben and all those. I guess the change is good, for this generation but it kind of hit the heart a little bit seeing the change it really did,” Brown said.
“I am still proud to say that my great aunt was one of the original Aunt Jemimas,” Harris said.
Lilian Richard was contracted with Quaker Oats in 1925 and worked for the company for 23 years. | 2022-04-23T23:53:05Z | www.kltv.com | Hawkins celebrates Pancake Festival in honor of actress who played Aunt Jemima | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/23/hawkins-celebrates-pancake-festival-honor-actress-who-played-aunt-jemima/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/23/hawkins-celebrates-pancake-festival-honor-actress-who-played-aunt-jemima/ |
Voting open for Fritz Hager III’s American Idol performance
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler’s Fritz Hager III keeps advancing in his quest to claim the title of American Idol and continued tonight with a performance of James Bay’s “Let It Go.”
If you want to help this hometown hopeful get closer to winning the contest, you can vote right now! Either text 23 to 21523 or vote online on the American Idol website by clicking here. | 2022-04-25T01:41:06Z | www.kltv.com | Voting open for Fritz Hager III’s American Idol performance | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/voting-open-fritz-hager-iiis-american-idol-performance/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/voting-open-fritz-hager-iiis-american-idol-performance/ |
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A wreck involving a fire truck on I-20 near State Highway 155 has slowed traffic.
At 7:55 Monday morning, while responding to a crash at the 576 exit westbound a vehicle struck a fire engine. Smith County ESD 2 reports responding to a crash with the Winona Fire Department when the fire engine was struck causing “significant damage to both vehicles”.
The driver of the passenger vehicle was sent to a local hospital. ESD2 reports no injuries to firefighters. | 2022-04-26T18:17:43Z | www.kltv.com | Firetruck responding to crash struck by vehicle on I-20 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/westbound-side-i-20-near-state-highway-155-slowed-following-wreck/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/westbound-side-i-20-near-state-highway-155-slowed-following-wreck/ |
Showers and a few thundershowers, mainly southern 1/2 of East Texas this evening/tonight. Clearing/Cool on Tuesday.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Clouds and showers/thundershowers through this evening with most of the heavier rainfall limited to the southernmost sections of East Texas...or Deep East Texas. Light showers are possible over most areas through this evening/early tonight. Rain ending, even over southern areas early tomorrow morning, then more and more sunshine is expected. Very comfortable temperatures are expected through Thursday before we start warming up quite a bit. Next chances for rain after today/tonight, will be over the upcoming weekend with scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday and mainly over the northern 1/2 of East Texas as an upper-level disturbance moves over the Central U.S.. Lows in the mid 60s and highs in the mid to upper 80s are likely Friday through Monday of next week. No significant rainfall totals are expected Saturday through Monday, just a few tenths. Have a great day. Happy to see the rain!!! | 2022-04-27T00:48:00Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Few showers/t'showers over southern East Texas through Tue AM, then skies becoming M/Sunny to P/Cloudy.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Showers and maybe an isolated thundershower are possible only over Deep East Texas through early tomorrow morning. Rain ending over southern areas early tomorrow morning, then more and more sunshine is expected. Very comfortable temperatures are expected through Thursday before we start warming up quite a bit. Next chances for rain after today/tonight, will be over the upcoming weekend with scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday and mainly over the northern 1/2 of East Texas as an upper-level disturbance moves over the Central U.S.. Lows in the mid 60s and highs in the mid to upper 80s are likely Friday through Monday of next week. No significant rainfall totals are expected Saturday through Monday, just a few tenths. Have a great night! I really hope you enjoyed the rain. | 2022-04-27T00:51:19Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/26/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/26/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
East Texas Crisis Center to honor survivors of sexual violence with Denim Day
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Representatives from East Texas Crisis Center joined East Texas Now ahead of Denim Day happening in Tyler on the square Wednesday.
Cheyenne Jones said Denim Day is a way to share information on how to be supportive of victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.
East Texas Crisis Center will be at the square, Wednesday, April 27 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | 2022-04-27T06:17:49Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas Crisis Center to honor survivors of sexual violence with Denim Day | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/east-texas-crisis-center-honor-survivors-sexual-violence-with-denim-day/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/25/east-texas-crisis-center-honor-survivors-sexual-violence-with-denim-day/ |
Derrick Choice was appointed to the position of Smith County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1.(KLTV)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Derrick Choice has been appointed ahead of schedule as the new justice of the peace for Precinct 1 in Smith County.
The position was vacated recently by Quincy Beavers, Jr., citing health concerns. Choice was set to take office in January 2023 after winning the Democratic primary in March and had no Republican opponent for the general election. Choice will technically serve as interim justice of the peace until January 1.
“We are appreciative of his service to the county for so many years,” Judge Nathaniel Moran said in Monday’s Smith County Commissioners Court meeting regarding Beavers. | 2022-04-27T18:37:32Z | www.kltv.com | JP-elect appointed as interim for Smith County Pct. 1 position | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/26/derrick-choice-appointed-smith-county-pct-1-justice-peace/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/26/derrick-choice-appointed-smith-county-pct-1-justice-peace/ |
“I like animals and I like people.”
Cicalee, 15, shares her love of family, animals and reading on a walk in the garden(Source: KLTV Staff)
By Erika Holland
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - On a stroll through the Tyler Rose Garden, Cicalee, 15, told us she has dreams of becoming a doctor or a vet.
“I like animals and I like people,” the high school freshman said.
In school and in her free time Cicalee excels at reading. Some of her favorite authors include Stephen King and James Patterson.
Unlike most teens her age, Cicalee has a big focus on what her family will look like before she graduates.
“My sister is... she’s really quiet and I don’t really see my brother that much,” Cicalee explained as she discussed the siblings she sees on occasion. Staying connected to them is something she hopes to maintain as she gets older.
However, the most important family member she’s concerned about having is a mother.
“ [A mom to go] shopping, getting our nails done together and stuff like that,” Cicalee said.
Cicalee, 15, hopeful for forever family before she graduates high school(Source: DFPS)
While we were taking in the beautiful sights and colors of the gardens, Cicalee was looking around for one specific color: light blue. It came into focus for us in the center of the bushes.
“It’s a light baby blue,” said the 15-year-old as she looked over a rectangle fountain pool. “The ocean... that’s what it makes me think of.” It’s a place Cicalee has only ever seen on television and in her dreams.
To learn more about Cicalee, click here, to view her profile and caseworker contact information on the Texas Adoption Resource Exchange. TARE ID: 87566 | 2022-04-28T15:20:55Z | www.kltv.com | Cicalee, 15, dreams of forever family who will take her to the ocean | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/27/cicalee-15-dreams-forever-family-who-will-take-her-ocean/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/27/cicalee-15-dreams-forever-family-who-will-take-her-ocean/ |
“This became a very popular, very famous event, if you want to call it that, to win over the hearts and minds of the citizens of Berlin,” Dean said.
GILMER, Texas (KLTV) - Much to the delight of about 200 fifth graders, candy fell from the sky Wednesday at Fox Stephens Field airport in Upshur County. The Gilmer students recently got a history lesson about the man they call the “Candy Bomber,” who dropped treats to children in Berlin in post-WWII Germany.
Steve Dean has organized the Candy Bomber reenactment for many years, and as you can imagine, it’s always a big hit. Dean says it’s to memorialize:
“The situation that occurred in 1948 right after WWII ended, when the Russians blockaded the city of Berlin. And it was their goal to starve the citizens of Berlin into submission.”
Dean knew the pilot, Colonel Gail Halvorsen, who began the candy drop as an addition to dropping other supplies to the people of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. Halvorsen died in February at 101 years old.
And it certainly is winning over the Gilmer fifth graders who also can get up close and personal with pilots and their planes. Crockett Tefteller liked seeing Air 1, the UT Health helicopter.
“I was interested to see inside of it, like see all the equipment inside. That was cool,” Tefteller said.
The students recently learned about the Candy Bomber in school.
“It was interesting to know about the candy drops, and how it really helped a lot of people,” Tefteller said.
Although many students hadn’t been around planes before, Jackson Gilow says he’s been in the air several times, and enjoyed it.
“Pretty cool. I mean, I’m going to try for the candy,” Gilow said.
And suddenly it was time for just that. A chopper came in low and dropped bagged candy on a nearby field. The kids were off to the races. There was plenty for all.
It may have had a little extra meaning for Jackson Gilow.
“His grandparents were these same children in Berlin that were starving,” Dean said.
Jackson says he just found that out the day before. He may soon have an interesting conversation with his grandparents.
The Candy Bomber reenactment was supposed to happen last week but was delayed because of rain. This is the tenth year Steve Dean has held the event.
+ ‘Candy Bomber’ who dropped sweets during Berlin Airlift dies | 2022-04-29T08:52:55Z | www.kltv.com | Gilmer 5th graders receive tasty treats from reenactment of German candy bomber drop | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/27/gilmer-5th-graders-receive-tasty-treats-reenactment-german-candy-bomber-drop/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/27/gilmer-5th-graders-receive-tasty-treats-reenactment-german-candy-bomber-drop/ |
Chandler Elementary((Source: KLTV))
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - Kilgore’s Chandler Elementary is set to undergo renovations.
It is all part of the bond that was passed last November. 40 HVAC units will be replaced and the roof will also be replaced. New windows will be installed to replace the outdated ones and the lights will be upgraded to LED’s. On top of that, a new gym large enough to fit the entire student body will be built.
“We are excited about it because Chandler is the oldest school other than the high school that’s being rebuilt. On the outside Chandler is not appealing but once you get on the inside the climate and the environment that we have for these with the kids and the teachers and our staff. You can’t beat our climate here. It will definitely help with the appearance of Chandler,” said Cynthia Lindley, Principal of Chandler Elementary.
Lindley said she appreciates the community approving the bond so they can have upgrades for the students.
Community of Starrville lifts boil water notice | 2022-04-29T19:32:34Z | www.kltv.com | Kilgore’s Chandler Elementary to undergo renovations | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/28/kilgores-chandler-elementary-undergo-renovations/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/28/kilgores-chandler-elementary-undergo-renovations/ |
Community of Starrville issues boil water notice for certain residents
STARRVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - Some residents of Starrville are asked to boil their water until further notice.
The notice is due to a prolonged reduction in distribution system pressure along with a water main break, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Starrville-Friendship Water Supply Corporation customers who reside on CR 3104, CR 373, FM 16, and related parts of Highway 271 are notified to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, Starrville-Friendship WSC officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Residents with questions should contact the office at (903) 845-2825 or SFWSC1966@gmail.com.
WATCH: Dr. Ed weighs in on proposed FDA menthol cigarette ban | 2022-04-30T06:11:04Z | www.kltv.com | Community of Starrville issues boil water notice for certain residents | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/28/community-starrville-issues-boil-water-notice-certain-residents/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/28/community-starrville-issues-boil-water-notice-certain-residents/ |
Nevaeh Lender((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas 10-year-old is helping give back to the community.
Nevaeh Lender donated 10 bags totaling 270 items to the East Texas Crisis Center. Her mother saw on social media where Melissa Azzam was doing her annual toiletry drive. Nevaeh’s mom brought her daughter when they dropped off supplies during the drive. When Nevaeh learned what the crisis center does and what the supplies were for, she was moved to get involved herself. Navaeh had help from a friend gathering supplies she donated such as deodorant, toothbrushes, and floss.
“I feel great doing it cause it makes me happy and then it makes me happy to think that the women will be happy to get different things,” Navaeh said.
“10 years old to take it upon themselves to go and help someone else. You know at that age kids are not thinking about other people usually they are thinking about what they are going to do next. Where they are going to play, where they are going to go. What kid thinks that they need to go do something for somebody else in their free time,” said Melissa Azzam.
The East Texas Crisis Center is funded through grants and with donations such as the one that Nevaeh gave. The money spent for these items can be used for counseling and for other needs. | 2022-04-30T09:36:58Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas 10-year-old gives back to East Texas Crises Center | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/east-texas-10-year-old-gives-back-east-texas-crises-center/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/east-texas-10-year-old-gives-back-east-texas-crises-center/ |
Friday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips
Warm and breezy this evening. Showers and thundershowers possible over the weekend.
East Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Happy Friday, East Texas! It was a warm afternoon for sure as highs topped off in the middle 80s for most East Texans. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible on both Saturday and Sunday as a cold front moves in and stalls over portions of East Texas. This does not look like a wash-out forecast, but we will have to share the weekend with some rain so please remain weather alert and keep the umbrella handy. Storm chances ramp up on Monday and the Storm Prediction Center has placed the northern half of East Texas under a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk for scattered strong to severe storms. Please remain weather alert and monitor the forecast for more updates. Next Tuesday trends a bit warmer before even better shots of rain arrive later next Wednesday and Thursday This will certainly be a more active stretch of weather here in East Texas. Let’s hope that most storms will behave and JUST bring the much appreciated rain for the first week of May. | 2022-04-30T09:37:19Z | www.kltv.com | Friday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
By City of Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - With temperatures beginning to warm up, Keep Tyler Beautiful and the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden welcomed back the bees to the Honeybee Observation Hive on Thursday, April 21.
The hive was moved to C.N.C. Honey Farm in Whitehouse by volunteers from the East Texas Beekeepers Association (ETBA) in November 2021 to ensure the safety of the bees during the winter season.
Honey bees at work in the Tyler Rose Garden Observation Hive(Blake Holland/KLTV)
The Honey Bee Observation Hive is located in the northeast corner of the Rose Garden. The construction of the Observation Hive began in August of 2020 by volunteers from Boys Scouts of America East Texas Area Council and the ETBA. The hive box was built by Dick Counts and volunteers from the ETBA and was donated by C.N.C. Honey Farms.
The City of Tyler is one of six cities in Texas to be designated a Bee City USA, under the Keep Tyler Beautiful program. Our mission as an affiliate is to educate and raise awareness in the community on the importance of all pollinator species, including Honey Bees.
The observation hive is located in the northeast corner of the Rose Garden.(Blake Holland/KLTV)
Keep Tyler Beautiful is actively planning for National Pollinator Week, which is on June 20 through the 26, and the annual Bee Day in the Garden Celebration on June 23, so mark your calendars! | 2022-04-30T09:37:26Z | www.kltv.com | Honey bees return to Tyler Rose Garden observation hive | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/honey-bees-return-tyler-rose-garden-observation-hive/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/honey-bees-return-tyler-rose-garden-observation-hive/ |
The Jumping Pad at Rusk KOA Holiday(Sariah Bonds)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Rusk Kamp of America Holiday is having their ‘Hillbilly weekend’ this Saturday where games food, and fun activities will take place.
The day will begin Saturday morning with a full country breakfast at 8 a.m.
Games for kids such as hillbilly bowling, hay rides, armpit serenade, and a hot dog eating contest will kick off at 11 a.m.
RV'S on the campgrounds(Sariah Bonds)
The manager Bill Thorn says the camp is a fun place for people to come relax and forget about society.
“We’re gonna have a lot of fun with the kids; bring ‘em all. It’s just going to be wonderful. We’re going to be doing armpit serenade ... you have to get it going ... and we’re going to be doing some seed spitting, but were going to use M&M’s, we won’t be using seeds and not eating them after you’re done.”
The camp is a franchise with more than 500 locations across North America. | 2022-04-30T09:39:20Z | www.kltv.com | Camp in Rusk having ‘Hillbilly weekend’ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/camp-rusk-having-hillbilly-weekend/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/camp-rusk-having-hillbilly-weekend/ |
Surveillance cameras captured footage of a suspect who robbed a truck stop shop at gunpoint early Saturday.(Crockett Police Department)
CROCKETT, Texas (KTRE) - Crockett police are seeking information about an armed robber who held up a truck stop early Saturday morning.
According to a social media post by the Crockett Police Department, a suspect, possibly a white male, brandished a revolver toward the cashier of the Xpress Truck Stop at 1409 E. Loop 304 at about 3:45 a.m. Video surveillance shows the suspect wearing a dark plaid shirt, jeans and sneakers, as well as a black, white and grey camouflage mask covering their entire head. The post states that the suspect grabbed cash from the register and cigarettes from the counter. They then fled the store on foot, possibly in the direction of E. Bowie Avenue.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Crockett Police Department at 936-544-2862 or by email at crockettpd@crocketttexas.org. | 2022-05-01T01:32:14Z | www.kltv.com | Crockett police investigating truck stop armed robbery | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/crockett-police-investigating-truck-stop-armed-robbery/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/crockett-police-investigating-truck-stop-armed-robbery/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - It took three days but NFL teams finally picked East Texans to their squads.
It all started with the 201st pick by Arizona. The Cardinals selected USC running back and Carthage native Keontay Ingram.
https://twitter.com/azcardinals/status/1520503051659870210?s=21&t=I9IiRcqOLJVHWIcip1QUJw
Ingram played 4 years of college ball, three at Texas and 1 at USC. In total he had 2,722 rushing yards on 495 carries (5.5 avg) with 16 touchdowns. On the receiving side he caught 89 passes for 671 yards for six touchdowns.
A few picks later the Chicago Bears selected Baylor running back and Henderson native Trestan Ebner with the 203rd pick.
https://twitter.com/chicagobears/status/1520503418623778817?s=21&t=I9IiRcqOLJVHWIcip1QUJw
Ebner was the 2021 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. He finished his career at Baylor as the seventh Bear to compile 4,000 career all-purpose yards. Ebner is Second all-time on Baylor’s all-purpose yards list with 4,542 yards and he has played the most games ever for Baylor at 61.
The New England Patriots took LSU lineman and Marshall native Chasen Hines with the 210th pick. Hines went to LSU as the No.1 ranked offensive guard in Texas and the sixth best nationally in 2018. A leg injury let Hines sidelined part of this past season but he played in eight games and stared in seven, including the Texas Bowl against Kansas State.
https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1520508796870799361?s=21&t=I9IiRcqOLJVHWIcip1QUJw
While not an East Texan, the New England Patriots selected Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappie with the 137th pick. Zappie was the 2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award winner.
Despite not being drafted there were still opportunities for East Texas athletes.
Nacogdoches native Josh Thompson was picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted Free Agent. Thompson was a cornerback for the Texas Longhorns and played in 45 games including 22 starts over his five seasons.
https://twitter.com/_joshuat9/status/1520542091868319744?s=21&t=I9IiRcqOLJVHWIcip1QUJw | 2022-05-01T01:32:20Z | www.kltv.com | East Texans have names called on final day of NFL Draft | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/east-texans-have-names-called-final-day-nfl-draft/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/east-texans-have-names-called-final-day-nfl-draft/ |
Isolated strong to severe storms possible this evening and tonight.
East Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Good evening, East Texas! After a warm and muggy start to our Saturday, rain chances are on the rise. In addition to scattered showers along a slow moving cold front, isolated strong to severe storms will be possible across the eastern half of the area, so a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 11 PM for several East Texas counties, including Angelina, Gregg, and Smith counties. Hail up to the size of quarters will be possible at times, as well as the chance for isolated damaging wind gusts. The tornado threat is very low, thankfully, but it is not at zero. Our severe threat should end after midnight, but a few thundershowers could persist into early tomorrow morning. Isolated showers and thundershowers will be possible Sunday afternoon, but coverage for this rain does not look great right now. For a little bit of good news: East Texas has been removed from the Slight Risk of severe storms on Monday! Isolated thunderstorms will still be possible, but the overall severe threat has declined for our area. Lets hope it stays that way. Tuesday will see a decent shot at catching a shower or storm throughout the day before coverage for our rain drops down just so slightly on Wednesday. Storm coverage will likely increase later on Thursday as another cold front will move into East Texas. A few of the storms on Thursday could be severe, so we ask that you keep an eye on this already busy forecast for further updates. Rain should finally end for most by Friday and Saturday of next week behind the cold front as drier air pools back in over the area. May officially begins tomorrow, so I’d say the forecast definitely fits the bill for the first full week of May. Keep the umbrella close, friends. We’ll be watching the skies closely. | 2022-05-01T01:33:36Z | www.kltv.com | Saturday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/saturday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/30/saturday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Lawyers say deadly Astroworld concert documentary could ‘taint the jury pool’
HOUSTON (AP) - The experiences of panicked concertgoers who couldn’t breathe and had no clear path to escape a massive crowd surge at last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival in Houston are featured in a new documentary.
But lawyers for Live Nation, which is being sued for its role as the festival’s promoter, say they’re concerned that publicity from “Concert Crush: The Travis Scott Festival Tragedy,” could “taint the jury pool.”
The documentary is set for release Friday in 11 Texas cities. But Charlie Minn, the film’s director, says it’s a balanced and fair documentary that tries to show what happened.
Ten people died and hundreds of others were injured at the Nov. 5 concert by Scott, a popular rapper. | 2022-05-01T11:05:39Z | www.kltv.com | Lawyers say deadly Astroworld concert documentary could ‘taint the jury pool’ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/lawyers-say-deadly-astroworld-concert-documentary-could-taint-jury-pool/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/lawyers-say-deadly-astroworld-concert-documentary-could-taint-jury-pool/ |
Police asking for public’s help locating him
Patrick Delomon Turner, 43(Palestine Police Dept)
PALESTINE, Texas (KLTV) - Palestine Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing man.
Patrick Delomon Turner, 43, last spoke with his family on April 20. His vehicle was located abandoned in a rural area in Anderson County, but he was nowhere to be found.
Police ask that if you have any information about Turner or where he may be, call them at (903) 731-2254.
Patrick Delomon Turner, 43, was last heard from on April 20.(Palestine Police Dept) | 2022-05-02T10:13:09Z | www.kltv.com | Car of man missing 9 days in Anderson County found abandoned | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/car-man-missing-9-days-anderson-county-found-abandoned/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/car-man-missing-9-days-anderson-county-found-abandoned/ |
Kelly Renee Poole was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in January.(Nacogdoches County Jail)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - A Nacogdoches woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a two-vehicle crash that killed a man in January.
Kelly Renee Poole, 41, of Nacogdoches, was arrested Thursday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide. According to the incident report, Poole’s vehicle was traveling southbound on Farm to Market Road 1878 and passing other vehicles was veering into the northbound lane of the road, which was a marked no passing zone.
The victim’s vehicle was traveling in the northbound lane as Poole was attempting to pass other vehicles. Both Poole and the victim swerved into a ditch. Hector Martinez, 41, Nacogdoches, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Martinez was an employee at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital’s emergency room. He was fondly remembered at the time of his death.
“He was a calm voice to our ER. He brought peace to scared families,” said Ashlynn Stamps, a fellow emergency room admissions co-worker.
+ Deceased ER worker fondly remembered by co-workers
+ Nacogdoches man killed in 2 vehicle crash | 2022-05-02T10:13:17Z | www.kltv.com | Nacogdoches woman arrested in connection with 2-vehicle fatal crash | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/nacogdoches-woman-arrested-connection-with-2-vehicle-fatal-crash/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/nacogdoches-woman-arrested-connection-with-2-vehicle-fatal-crash/ |
Police investigating after person shot outside Longview nightclub
Source: Longview Police Department Facebook page(Longview Police Department Facebook page)
LONVGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Longview officers were called to the scene of a shooting early Friday morning.
Police responded to The Electric Cowboy, located in the 1000 block of McCann Rd. at 1:42 a.m. Friday. When they arrived they were told multiple shots had been fired outside the club. People at the scene directed the officers to a convenience store nearby, where they found a gunshot victim outside a car that had crashed into the store’s sign.
Officers began performing lifesaving aid to the victim, who was then taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
If you know anything about the incident, call Longview Police at (903) 237-1110 or call Gregg County Crime Stoppers at (903) 236-STOP (7867). You can also report information online via the Crime Stoppers website. | 2022-05-02T10:13:23Z | www.kltv.com | Police investigating after person shot outside Longview nightclub | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/police-investigating-after-person-shot-outside-longview-nightclub/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/04/29/police-investigating-after-person-shot-outside-longview-nightclub/ |
Gregg County road closure(TxDOT)
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - A bridge replacement project will result in the closure of Pentecost Road in Kilgore between US Highway 259 and Stone Road.
The closure will begin May 4 at Big Head Creek and is expected to last four months. The road will only be open to local traffic. | 2022-05-02T22:06:42Z | www.kltv.com | Bridge replacement to close stretch of road in Gregg County | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/02/bridge-replacement-close-stretch-road-gregg-county/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/02/bridge-replacement-close-stretch-road-gregg-county/ |
As Mother's Day approaches, we're sharing the story of an East Texas mother who uses her own experience to better serve babies and their families in UT Health's
Nine years ago, Morrison spent Mother’s Day in another hospital’s NICU as she experienced her own pregnancy complications An experience that helped her better understand a job she already knew so well.
KLTV 7′s Blake Holland spoke with Morrison and will have more tonight on KLTV 7 News. | 2022-05-02T22:07:10Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas NICU nurse uses firsthand experience to better serve families | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/02/east-texas-nicu-nurse-uses-firsthand-experience-better-serve-families/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/02/east-texas-nicu-nurse-uses-firsthand-experience-better-serve-families/ |
2022 AC baseball sophomores(ktre sports)
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - A 5-run eighth inning comeback from Angelina College was not enough to over come Temple after a Leopards came back with a ninth inning grand slam.
The 13-8 loss dropped AC to 24-31. This was the last game of the year for Angelina, with the Roadrunners not qualifying for the conference tournament.
“We have to improve,” head coach Jeff Liven said. “I expect more from this school and I think this school expects more from us. I think we have a tradition here. The toughest thing to replace is that tradition when you hand it down to that next class. We have to reestablish that next year.”
The team also honored 18 sophomores. Now Liven will look to rebuild the program that took 2020 off due to the pandemic and had to rebuild for this season. Part of that rebuild will happen through an incoming recruiting class and a skill evaluation camp that is upcoming. Liven will host two camps, May 28 and June 9. The cost of the camp is $40.
“We started fresh this year with a new crop and had a lot of transfers from other schools,” Liven said. “Kind of making the chemistry work was tough but now we get back into the rhythm of things. Our sophomores next year will have been here for a year and have some leadership. We will go from there.” | 2022-05-03T05:07:47Z | www.kltv.com | Late grand slam dooms AC baseball in season finale | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/late-grand-slam-dooms-ac-baseball-season-finale/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/late-grand-slam-dooms-ac-baseball-season-finale/ |
Isolated thunderstorms possible Tuesday morning, mainly northern 1/2 of East Texas. A few sctrd showers/t'showers PM hours. More storms Thursday.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 AM is in effect for Delta, Hunt, and Hopkins Counties. Early tomorrow morning shortly after midnight, another chance for showers and thunderstorms exists as we may see an outflow-boundary move into East Texas from the north out of Oklahoma. There is a Marginal Risk for much of East Texas until 7 AM tomorrow morning for these stronger thunderstorms. Once this area moves out shortly after sunrise, we may see a few lingering showers and/or thundershowers during the day. Late on Wednesday, we are expecting more showers/thundershowers to move into the area as we await a cold front on Thursday. Now, during the day on Thursday, we are expecting more showers and isolated thunderstorms to move through our area out ahead of the cold front which is expected later in the afternoon/evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the NE quadrant of East Texas under a SLIGHT RISK, or a 15% chance for significant severe storms. Most of the more severe storms are expected to our East and Northeast during the day, but a few are certainly possible, so we have raised the Disruptive Weather Outlook to HIGH on Thursday because of the chances for isolated thunderstorms. We will monitor the situation and if a First Alert Weather Day is needed, we will let you know as soon as we do. As we head into the day on Friday and continue through early next week, there is no real chance for rain and the temperatures are expected to climb into the lower 90s, Saturday through Monday. A few showers are possible in the afternoon on Monday, by the way. Stay tuned for more...Have a great night. | 2022-05-03T05:08:04Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
GILMER, Texas (KLTV) - KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb about a garden they’ve planted which they hope will eventually help offset rising food costs for the jail.
Sheriff Webb says they have planted tomatoes, black-eyed peas, green beans, squash, and corn.
The garden that is only a few blocks away from the jail will be tended by women inmates. | 2022-05-03T17:42:14Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: Upshur County jail plants garden to feed inmates | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/webxtra-upshur-county-jail-plants-garden-feed-inmates/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/webxtra-upshur-county-jail-plants-garden-feed-inmates/ |
Warm/Humid through Wednesday. First Alert Weather Day for Thursday. Strong/Severe Storms likely during the day.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... A few showers/thundershowers are possible for the remainder of the day today, ending overnight. Mostly cloudy skies on Wednesday are expected with a slight chance for a few showers late in the day. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for this Thursday as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms is likely to begin moving through East Texas during the late morning hours and continue through the early evening hours. The Storm Predication Center has placed all of East Texas under a SLIGHT RISK (15% Chance for significant severe weather) and the NE sections of East Texas under an ENHANCED RISK (30% Chance for significant severe weather)...generally northeast of a line from Sulphur Springs to Tyler to Center. The greatest risks, at this time, appears to be strong, gusty thunderstorm winds of 60-70 mph. Very heavy rainfall is expected in many areas, so Flash Flooding may be an issue as well along with some pockets of 1″ size hail and even an isolated tornado or two. Rainfall totals of 1.50″-3.00″ will be possible with these storms. Please be Weather Alert on Thursday as this line moves through. Weather conditions on Friday and the weekend will be very nice with no rain expected...temperatures are expected to be in the lower 90s through early next week. Just a few showers are possible on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. | 2022-05-03T22:49:40Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Affidavit: Hawkins man claimed self-defense in gas station murder
Devin Harper is charged with murder in connection with a convenience store shooting in Hawkins.(Wood County Jail)
HAWKINS, Texas (KLTV) - Despite video evidence showing a man shot while he was on the ground, a Hawkins man claims he shot him in self-defense, according to arrest paperwork.
Devin Jevon Harper was arrested Friday on a charge of first-degree murder. He is in the Wood County Jail on a $1 million bond.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained on Tuesday, Hawkins police responded to the gas station at 439 East Front Street at 9:12 a.m. When they arrived, they saw a man, later identified as Ibory Dale Taylor, 21, of Hawkins, laying on the ground outside the store.
The affidavit states clerks identified Harper as the shooter. They said Harper and Taylor were each frequent visitors to the store.
Surveillance footage showed Harper pull a handgun on Taylor and shoot him, according to the affidavit. The affidavit states Taylor fell to the ground in the parking lot and Harper shot him again while Taylor was on the ground.
Police located Harper at his home and reported Harper did not offer any resistance and was cooperative with investigators. Harper admitted to shooting Taylor with a 9 mm handgun in self-defense, according to the affidavit. | 2022-05-04T01:11:57Z | www.kltv.com | Affidavit: Hawkins man claimed self-defense in gas station murder | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/affidavit-hawkins-man-claimed-self-defense-gas-station-murder/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/03/affidavit-hawkins-man-claimed-self-defense-gas-station-murder/ |
Warm and Humid on Wednesday. First Alert Weather Day for Thursday as Strong/Severe Storms Move through East Texas.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Just a few sprinkles are possible overnight tonight across portions of East Texas. Mostly cloudy skies on Wednesday are expected with a slight chance for a few showers late in the day. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for this Thursday as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms is likely to begin moving through East Texas during the late morning hours and continue through the early evening hours. The Storm Predication Center has placed all of East Texas under a SLIGHT RISK (15% Chance for significant severe weather) and the NE sections of East Texas under an ENHANCED RISK (30% Chance for significant severe weather)...generally northeast of a line from Sulphur Springs to Tyler to Center. The greatest risks, at this time, appears to be strong, gusty thunderstorm winds of 60-70 mph. Very heavy rainfall is expected in many areas, so Flash Flooding may be an issue as well along with some pockets of 1″ size hail and even an isolated tornado or two. Rainfall totals of 1.50″-3.00″ will be possible with these storms. Please be Weather Alert on Thursday as this line moves through. Weather conditions on Friday and the weekend will be very nice with no rain expected...temperatures are expected to be in the lower 90s through early next week. Just a few showers are possible on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. | 2022-05-04T03:31:29Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Chance for severe thunderstorms Thursday
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - A strong upper level low pressure system will move through the Central U.S., driving a cold front at the surface. Showers and thunderstorms will be ongoing along the front to the north and west of East Texas Thursday morning and these storms will continue to intensify as they move into East Texas during the midday and early afternoon hours.
Heavy rainfall is likely along this line along with strong, damaging wind gusts. A few stronger storms could produce some hail up to the size of quarters and isolated tornadoes can not be ruled out, especially in any storms that develop ahead of the main line. These storms will be ending from northwest to southeast during the evening hours Thursday, with clearing skies by Friday. | 2022-05-04T13:10:14Z | www.kltv.com | FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Chance for severe thunderstorms Thursday | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/first-alert-weather-chance-severe-thunderstorms-thursday/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/first-alert-weather-chance-severe-thunderstorms-thursday/ |
First Alert Weather Day for Thursday. Strong/severe storms are Likely. Please be Weather Alert!!!
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Partly to Mostly Cloudy skies are expected through the day today with a few showers possible. Overnight tonight, an isolated thunderstorm may just clip the far NW sections of East Texas late tonight, but most will not see any storminess. That will all change tomorrow. First Alert Weather for Thursday...Mainly Afternoon/Evening Hours... A rather potent storm system is expected to arrive in East Texas starting late tomorrow morning and move slowly through East Texas during the day. Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are likely for most of East Texas tomorrow at some point. The Storm Prediction Center has now placed much of East Texas under an ENHANCED RISK for significant severe weather for Thursday. That means there is a 30% chance for significant severe weather to occur...Thunderstorm winds of 60-75 mph are possible in the strongest storms, Hail near 1″ in diameter, Isolated Tornadoes, as well as some Flash Flooding concerns with the heaviest rainfall that could occur. Please remain Weather Alert during the day tomorrow, especially as we warm up during the afternoon hours. Parts of Deep East Texas and the NW’ern most sections of ETX are under a SLIGHT RISK (15% chance for significant severe weather) during the day as well. Once we get into the evening hours, the storms should weaken and exit East Texas. Rainfall totals of 1.00″-2.50″ is still expected with some areas getting a bit more and some a bit less. As we head into the upcoming Mother’s Day Weekend, plenty of sunshine is expected and the temperatures are expected to soar. High Temperatures are expected in the lower 90s on Saturday, then into the middle 90s from Sunday through the middle part of next week. Record High Temperatures are possible on Sunday, Monday, and maybe even Tuesday. So, get ready for that. Have a great day!!! | 2022-05-04T21:21:25Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Work to begin in May 2023
The John Soules Foods plant is located on FM 14, north of Tyler.(Blake Holland/KLTV)
By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Blake Holland
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler City Council recently approved an engineering contract for a 12,000 linear feet 16-inch diameter water line extension to the John Soules Foods Plant on FM 14.
The water line will provide retail water service to the plant making it a major Tyler Water Utilities industrial customer with an average monthly water demand between 12 to 15 million gallons.
The John Soules Foods plant is located outside Tyler city limits and is currently serviced by Southern Utilities. The company formally requested water service from Tyler Water Utilities in Oct. 2021 and worked through an independent agreement with Southern Utilities to disconnect from its service in Dec. 2023.
“The water line extension gives the plant the flexibility to expand operations in the future,” said project manager Nikki Ingram. “It supports our local economy, increases water sales and we will pick up customers along the route allowing for greater development in the north end of Tyler.”
The water line will begin at Loop 323 and Highway 69, going east and then north on FM 14.
Map showing the plans to extend the water line to John Soules Foods.(Courtesy photo)
A future contract for the construction of the water line project will be advertised in March 2023 with construction beginning in May 2023. The city is currently working on the preliminary alignment and easement acquisitions. A preliminary engineer’s opinion for the probable projected costs of the project is about $3 million.
TWU estimates taking three to five years for the water line to generate revenue for TWU. John Soules Foods will be charged 1.5 times the normal rate for the TWU water service due to the plant’s location outside Tyler city limits. The project is funded through TWU capital funds and the American Rescue Plan Act.
KLTV 7 reached out to John Soules Foods to learn why the decision was made to switch water providers. We were told the individual with that answer was traveling. Calls to Southern Utilities were also not returned as of press time. | 2022-05-05T00:24:04Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler city council approves water line extension to service John Soules Foods plant | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/tyler-city-council-approves-water-line-extension-service-john-soules-foods-plant/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/04/tyler-city-council-approves-water-line-extension-service-john-soules-foods-plant/ |
First Alert Weather Day for Thursday. Strong/Severe storms likely. Please remain Weather Alert.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is the Weather Where You Live... Overnight tonight, an isolated thunderstorm may just clip the far NW sections of East Texas late tonight, but most will not see any storminess. That will all change tomorrow. First Alert Weather for Thursday...Mainly Afternoon/Evening Hours... A rather potent storm system is expected to arrive in East Texas starting late tomorrow morning and move slowly through East Texas during the day. Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are likely for most of East Texas tomorrow at some point. The Storm Prediction Center has now placed much of East Texas under an ENHANCED RISK for significant severe weather for Thursday. That means there is a 30% chance for significant severe weather to occur...Thunderstorm winds of 60-75 mph are possible in the strongest storms, Hail near 1″ in diameter, Isolated Tornadoes, as well as some Flash Flooding concerns with the heaviest rainfall that could occur. Please remain Weather Alert during the day tomorrow, especially as we warm up during the afternoon hours. Parts of Deep East Texas and the NW’ern most sections of ETX are under a SLIGHT RISK (15% chance for significant severe weather) during the day as well. Once we get into the evening hours, the storms should weaken and exit East Texas. Rainfall totals of 1.00″-2.50″ is still expected with some areas getting a bit more and some a bit less. As we head into the upcoming Mother’s Day Weekend, plenty of sunshine is expected and the temperatures are expected to soar. High Temperatures are expected in the lower 90s on Saturday, then into the middle 90s from Sunday through the middle part of next week. Record High Temperatures are possible on Sunday, Monday, and maybe even Tuesday. So, get ready for that. Have a great day!!! | 2022-05-05T03:26:34Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/05/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/05/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - An Athens ISD school bus collided with another vehicle Thursday morning.
According to a social media post by Athens ISD, the driver of a Mustang pulled out in front of the bus on Robbins Road as the bus was traveling westbound on Loop 7. Neither the bus driver nor the driver of the Mustang required medical attention. Three students were transported to UT Health - Athens to be treated for minor injuries.
Athens ISD officials said parents and guardians of the students have been notified. | 2022-05-05T18:17:28Z | www.kltv.com | 3 students hurt in Athens ISD bus crash | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/05/3-students-hurt-athens-isd-bus-crash/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/05/3-students-hurt-athens-isd-bus-crash/ |
Fog may form across East Texas overnight. Not expecting any rain next 7 days. Warming into the 90s starting on Saturday.
East Texas (KLTV) - Hear is the Weather Where You Live... Numerous Thunderstorms occurred over East Texas today, but that is now coming to an end...even over the southernmost areas. As we head into the overnight hours, skies may become partly to mostly cloudy, but then a dense fog is possible. Please, give yourself a bit more time early in the morning to get to your final destination. As the fog burns off, mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures are likely. Some early morning clouds/fog are possible into the weekend as well, but lots of sunshine and warming temperatures are expected. Near Record High Temperatures are expected Sunday through at least Thursday of next week in a few locations...and no rain is forecast to cool us down. Get ready, a May “Heat Wave” is expected. A few areas may see Heat Index Values approach or exceed 100°, so slow it down and stay cool. Have a great night. | 2022-05-06T02:15:56Z | www.kltv.com | Overnight Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/overnight-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Fire crews are in the process of extinguishing an 18-wheeler fire on State Highway 31 just east of FM 30953 near Kilgore.
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Fire crews extinguished an 18-wheeler fire on State Highway 31 just east of FM 30953 near Kilgore Friday morning.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
Sgt. Jean Dark, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman, said a truck tractor hauling an empty pole trailer caught fire. She added that the Sabine Fire Department responded quickly and got the fire out.
After the fire was extinguished, R&M Towing out of Henderson towed the 18-wheeler away from the scene, Dark said. | 2022-05-06T17:43:10Z | www.kltv.com | Fire crews extinguish 18-wheeler fire in SH 31 near Kilgore | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/fire-crews-extinguish-18-wheeler-fire-sh-31-near-kilgore/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/fire-crews-extinguish-18-wheeler-fire-sh-31-near-kilgore/ |
Tyler man accused of attempted sexual assault near school makes plea deal
Desi Lee Griffith plead guilty to an attempted sexual assault that occurred in 2017 when he was 17 years old.(Smith County Jail)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County judge has accepted a plea deal with a Tyler man accused of attempting sexual assault near a school.
Desi Lee Griffith, 22, was arrested in 2017 at age 17 after police say he attempted to sexually assault a girl near an elementary school. Griffith attempted to plead guilty last December, but Judge Austin Reeve Jackson rejected the deal initially agreed upon by state prosecutors and the defense. On Friday, however, Jackson accepted the terms of a new plea deal for Griffith, which would include 10 years of deferred adjudicated probation, an increase of six years from the previous deal.
In addition to probation, Griffith must also undergo treatment at the Andrews Center, a behavioral healthcare facility. Asst. Smith County District Attorney Noah Coltman said Griffith was determined to be intellectually disabled after being medically examined by multiple doctors. As such, he said, undergoing treatment and being on deferred adjudicated probation was seen as the best option.
Judge rejects plea deal for man accused of attempted sexual assault near Tyler school
Teenager jailed after bike theft, attempted sexual assault near Tyler school | 2022-05-06T17:44:02Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler man accused of attempted sexual assault near school makes plea deal | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/tyler-man-accused-attempted-sexual-assault-near-school-makes-plea-deal/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/tyler-man-accused-attempted-sexual-assault-near-school-makes-plea-deal/ |
Sunny and warm conditions over the next several days!
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Good evening, East Texas! After a long, stormy day yesterday, today’s sunshine and blue skies was much appreciated! Skies will remain clear and calm not only tonight, but over the next several days. Saturday will begin with nothing but sunshine and calm easterly winds with temps in the lower 60s. Southeasterly winds return by noon tomorrow and will help our highs climb back up into the upper 80s to lower 90s areawide. More heat and sunshine for Mother’s Day as highs average in the lower to middle 90s for all East Texas. Might want to plan something indoors for Mom’s sake! Sunny skies and very warm to hot temperatures prevail throughout much of the next work week as high pressure prevails over East Texas and a large chunk of the south-central United States. Be thankful for the rain we received yesterday because it looks like we wont see a drop for quite a while! | 2022-05-06T21:37:22Z | www.kltv.com | Friday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Jaderic Willis (Source: Smith County Jail website)(Smith County Jail website)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - One of two men accused of murder in connection with a 2021 daquiri restaurant shooting will go on trial in August.
Smith County Judge Austin Reeve Jackson on Friday set a jury trial setting date of August 29 for Jaderick Reterrion Willis, 22, who was indicted on Sept. 9, 2021 for first degree felony murder. Smith County Asst. District Attorney Noah Coltman said that no plea agreement had been reached and defense attorney Mishae Boren said there was still “voluminous discovery” to comb through and that the investigation may still be ongoing.
Dycorrian Lofton, 23, is accused alongside Willis. Lofton had originally been charged with murder, but has since been indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Judge Jackson’s court.
Both men are accused in the death of 46-year-old Tylsha Brown. On June 25, 2021, Brown was inside a daiquiri restaurant on Troup Highway in Tyler celebrating her birthday when shooting broke out in the parking lot. She was killed when at least one of the bullets struck her. According to those at the scene, people inside the shop administered CPR but she was unable to be revived. Two others were also injured as a result of the shooting.
2 men indicted in connection with Tyler daiquiri shop shooting
Woman killed, 2 men injured in Tyler shooting Friday night; police looking for as many as 5 suspects | 2022-05-06T21:38:03Z | www.kltv.com | Jury trial set for Jacksonville man accused in Tyler daquiri restaurant shooting | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/jury-trial-set-jacksonville-man-accused-tyler-daquiri-restaurant-shooting/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/jury-trial-set-jacksonville-man-accused-tyler-daquiri-restaurant-shooting/ |
By Willie Downs and KLTV Digital Media Staff
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Every year, when it warms up, a large number of teenagers gather together in various parking lots around Tyler to show off their trucks and do donuts. Many concerned people and businesses have reported the group of vehicles causing mischief.
One man who works at Sprouts with his wife, who chose to remain anonymous, said the trucks circled his wife last week as she was leaving work, and was concerned for her safety.
Thursday night, police set up a sting operation where police officers were staged at Sprouts off of Loop 323 and Hwy 69. They arrested three people for reckless driving, two people on drug possession and gave out numerous tickets.
However, once the police presence was known, a large portion of the group left and went to the parking lot of Grand Slam, then Dirt Cheap, before finishing off at Whataburger on West Gentry. | 2022-05-06T21:39:05Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler parking lot donuts leads to sting operation, multiple arrests | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/tyler-parking-lot-donuts-leads-sting-operation-multiple-arrests/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/06/tyler-parking-lot-donuts-leads-sting-operation-multiple-arrests/ |
Clear skies this evening with temperatures in the 80s.
With the end of the weekend, so will come the end of our rain chances with Monday looking dry. Looking ahead to the middle of next week, we could see highs make their way into the mid 90s across East Texas, well above normal for mid-May. With rain chances being slim in this forecast I did want to give some good news when it comes to the ongoing drought conditions, all three of East Texas’ climate sites (Tyler, Longview, Lufkin) are ahead on Month-to-Date Rain Totals! We will welcome anymore that we can get but it is nice to not be in a deficit. We’ll get an updated Drought Monitor on Thursday giving us a better idea on how recent rain has helped the dryness we’re experiencing. | 2022-05-09T23:19:55Z | www.kltv.com | Monday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/09/monday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/09/monday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A third Houston man accused of stealing multiple catalytic converters in Tyler has been booked into the Smith County Jail.
Darius Reggie was arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in April and has now been extradited to Smith County. Darius is alleged to have been part of an organized criminal effort to steal catalytic converters. Tyler police said they reported receiving an estimated 50 calls reporting catalytic converter theft between December 2021 and January 2022. Reggie and his alleged accomplices, DeAnthony Brown and Andre “Tuna” Pete are believed to have stolen between four and eight converters.
According an arrest affidavit, Brown, Pete and Reggie, all of Houston, were involved in multiple catalytic converter thefts on the night of January 28, 2022 in Tyler. The affidavit states that a patrol officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on a silver Lexus that Brown, Pete and Reggie were driving in after callers reported the vehicle as suspicious. The driver of the Lexus, identified as Pete during interviews with Brown, refused to stop and began to evade the officer, driving recklessly as they exited an apartment complex parking lot. The officer then reported seeing an individual, later identified as Brown, running through a nearby bank parking lot. The officer ultimately used a tazer to subdue and apprehend Brown.
The affidavit states that Brown’s on-foot escape came after the Lexus collided with another patrol car on Old Grande Blvd. All three suspects fled the scene, but only Brown was apprehended in the immediate aftermath. Investigating officers said that a reciprocating saw and multiple saw blades, tools commonly used in catalytic converter thefts, were plainly visible on the floor of the rear portion of the vehicle.
Brown allegedly admitted to being a “lookout” to at least four catalytic converter thefts and also supposedly verbally confirmed that Pete was the driver of the Lexus while Reggie was the “cutter” during the thefts. The affidavit states that cellphone GPS tracking was used to confirm Reggie’s movement from Houston to Tyler, while another cellphone found in the vehicle had multiple selfies of Pete found on it.
Reggie was tied to the theft after fingerprints found on saw blades allegedly matched his prints.
In interviews, Brown said police would likely find “four to eight” catalytic converters, as well as marijuana and prescription pills, inside the Lexus.
All three men are charged with aggravated assault of a public servant with a $250,000 bond, engaging in organized criminal activity with a $250,000 bond, Evading arrest/detention with a $250,000 bond, and four counts of theft of material each with a $100,000 bond. | 2022-05-10T19:16:18Z | www.kltv.com | Third suspect in catalytic converter theft booked into Smith County Jail | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/10/third-suspect-catalytic-converter-theft-booked-into-smith-county-jail/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/10/third-suspect-catalytic-converter-theft-booked-into-smith-county-jail/ |
City of Tyler Engineer Darin Jennings
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve a $3,301,084.71 contract with Reynolds and Kay, LTD. for the 2022 asphalt enhancement project.
The work will improve 25 lane miles of roadways, curbs and gutters and restripe and place reflective markings. | 2022-05-11T16:34:27Z | www.kltv.com | 52 City of Tyler street to receive improvements | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/11/52-city-tyler-street-receive-improvements/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/11/52-city-tyler-street-receive-improvements/ |
HOUSTON, Texas (KWTX) -A serial killer has admitted to the murder of his aunt and uncle in Houston in 2018 and to five other slayings and seven assaults in California.
Ramon Escobar, 50, pleaded guilty to the deaths of his uncle, Rogelio Escobar, and aunt, Dina Escobar, in a crime spree that began Aug. 26, 2018 in exchange for a sentence of life without parole in California.
Escobar first killed Rogelio Escobar, 65,using an old police baton because he felt disrespected. The uncle had taken Escobar in and was letting him live at the home on Prudence Drive in southwest Houston.
Dina Escobar, 60, went looking for her brother in her van where Escobar hid under a pile of clothes in the van and then tried strangling her from behind with the baton. The two struggled to the ground, and he pressed his knee to her chest until she stopped breathing. | 2022-05-12T10:29:15Z | www.kltv.com | Serial killer admits to murder of aunt and uncle in Houston in 2018 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/10/serial-killer-admits-murder-aunt-uncle-houston-2018/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/10/serial-killer-admits-murder-aunt-uncle-houston-2018/ |
Rising temperatures could put a strain on the Texas power grid.(Hope Merritt)
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Energy experts are warning the state of Texas of a strain on the power grid. There are concerns of a near all-time high demand for the month of May due to some of the state’s generators being offline because of annual spring maintenance. | 2022-05-12T10:29:28Z | www.kltv.com | Rising temperatures could put a strain on Texas power grid | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/11/rising-temperatures-could-put-strain-texas-power-grid/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/11/rising-temperatures-could-put-strain-texas-power-grid/ |
GLADEWATER, Texas (KLTV) - The Gladewater fire chief, Mike Simmons, has recommended a burn ban for the city.
“Due to poor weather conditions and risk, the City of Gladewater will not be issuing or allowing outdoor burning until further notice per Chief Simmons. We will update our citizens when this changes,” the fire department posted on its page on Thursday night. | 2022-05-13T06:34:02Z | www.kltv.com | Gladewater under burn ban due to weather conditions, risk | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/gladewater-under-burn-ban-due-weather-conditions-risk/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/gladewater-under-burn-ban-due-weather-conditions-risk/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texans who lost homes and property due to previous tornadoes and storms can get assistance in recovery and rebuilding through a current loan process.
Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration are available now at the courthouse in Gilmer to help businesses and homeowners with SBA loans. Victims of the severe storms and tornado on march 21, 2022 can visit the location and get in-person help to complete the application for a federally backed disaster loan to help cover uninsured losses for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofits.
SBA Public Information Officer Rick Tillery talks about how East Texans can apply. | 2022-05-13T20:03:46Z | www.kltv.com | WebXtra: Disaster relief loans available in Gilmer for severe storm victims | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/webxtra-disaster-relief-loans-available-gilmer-severe-storm-victims/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/webxtra-disaster-relief-loans-available-gilmer-severe-storm-victims/ |
If you’d like to share your thoughts and warm wishes with Mark—we’ve created a way to do so.(KLTV)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - You may have noticed Chief Meteorologist Mark Scirto hasn’t been on our newscasts for several days.
We want you to know that Mark suffered a stroke but is on the road to recovery now.
The prognosis from doctors is good and Mark is receiving expert medical care.
He is family to us — and we know to many of you.
For decades his passion for keeping you and your family safe during severe weather has never waivered.
So, you can imagine how anxious he is to get back to work and doing what he loves.
But for now, his health is what’s most important, and we promise to keep you updated on Mark’s progress and recovery in the weeks to come.
And if you’d like to share your thoughts and warm wishes with Mark—we’ve created a way to do so.
Leave your comments here or feel free to email a special inbox set up at getwellmark@kltv.com.
From being a calming voice during severe storms, to educating us for Project Tornado and entertaining the kids as “Santa Scirto” – for 35 years mark has been an important member of the KLTV family as chief meteorologist, a team member and dear friend.
During this time of recovery, you’ll see Cody, Andrew, Brad and Katie--- all experienced weather team members who take the role just as seriously. | 2022-05-13T21:43:18Z | www.kltv.com | Get Well Mark: How to reach out to Mark Scirto as he recovers from stroke | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/get-well-mark-how-reach-out-mark-scirto-he-recovers-stroke/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/get-well-mark-how-reach-out-mark-scirto-he-recovers-stroke/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Smith County constable under indictment for theft on a warrant service has been booked back into the Smith County Jail.
Curtis Traylor-Harris, 34, of Tyler, was booked on Friday and is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Online records show Traylor-Harris was arrested by the Smith County Probation Office.
According to the bond violation report, Traylor-Harris received his diploma at the Navarro College Police Academy graduation on May 10. The video shows Traylor-Harris dressed in full uniform and in possession of his gun.
Curtis Traylor-Harris(Smith County Jail)
Traylor-Harris was not allowed to carry a weapon as one of his bond conditions.
Traylor-Harris has previously complained about the condition that stated he was not allowed to carry a gun. Through an open records request KLTV News obtained his official emails, showing that in November of last year he wrote Smith County District Attorney Jacob Putman to complain about bond conditions, saying in part: “regarding firearms, I have not been removed from office and still have to carry out the duties of this office and serving papers in the field without a weapon is dangerous and leaves the county liable if something happens to myself or a deputy. I have filed a motion to modify the conditions of bond but we all know this will take some time for hearing do (sic) to the holidays . All I ask is that this is revisited as soon as possible. We have not been convicted of crime nor confessed to any but are being treated as if we are already felons and on probation. This is ridiculous.”
District Attorney Putman replied to the email saying only the court can modify bond conditions. The matter could be heard at any hearing the court sets.
Previous report: Smith County constable, deputies allegedly stole cash, watches, sunglasses, makeup from resident | 2022-05-13T21:44:04Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County constable back in jail after video exposes bond violation | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/smith-county-constable-back-jail/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/13/smith-county-constable-back-jail/ |
ALBA Texas (KLTV) - An Alba man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck on Friday afternoon.
The wreck happened about three miles south of Alba on FM 17 according to Texas DPS PIO Sgt. Jean Dark. The preliminary investigation indicates that Danny V. Bohannon, 51, of Alba, was driving a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on FM 17, south of mile marker 266.
He attempted to negotiate a curve to the right at the same time a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500, driven by Tony R. Curtiss, 44, of Sulphur Springs, was driving north in the curve.
The report said that the motorcycle failed to stay in its lane, traveling into the northbound lane, and was struck by the Dodge Ram.
Bohannan died at the scene.
The condition of Curtiss was not stated. | 2022-05-14T02:38:34Z | www.kltv.com | Alba man dies in motorcycle crash on FM 17 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/14/alba-man-dies-motorcycle-crash-fm-17/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/14/alba-man-dies-motorcycle-crash-fm-17/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -Inflation, food prices, and $4-a-gallon gasoline. All of it is eating into the already strained budgets of East Texans.
So where do you save?
There’s more action at Trade Days at the Longview fairgrounds every second full weekend of every month.
“I think that most everybody that comes in is looking for some type of a deal. Looking for a way to save money,” said vendor Robert Adams.
Deals are what shoppers are looking for - on just about anything they might buy at a box store or supermarket.
“Stuff like deodorant. Washing powder. Stuff like that,” said shopper Paul Jackson.
“Everything is so high and going up,” said shopper Charlotte Honeycutt.
Plus, you can do something at Trade Days that you can’t do at a supermarket or box store - haggle over the price.
“I haggle on those prices. That’s the reason I don’t like to go to a store; they’re too high,” Honeycutt said.
“They will ask, ‘Is that your best price? Can you go lower?’ If you can, you do,” Adams said.
Some new businesses at Trade Days actually started during the pandemic.
“We had two aspects of our business, and they started during the pandemic from home,” Adams said.
On Saturday. customers said anything they can save money on helps in the long run.
“And I’m going to look at everything,” Honeycutt said.
Longview Trade Days is open every second full weekend of every month with the exception of September. | 2022-05-15T00:10:24Z | www.kltv.com | East Texas trade fairs offer shopping deals for tight budgets | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/14/east-texas-trade-fairs-offer-shopping-deals-tight-budgets/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/14/east-texas-trade-fairs-offer-shopping-deals-tight-budgets/ |
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - A quiet East Texas neighborhood is rattled with the sound of gunfire, leaving one man dead.
It happened earlier tonight off of 259 in Kilgore in the 800 block of Sceyne road.
Witnesses say the man arrived to a home in the area already with a visible leg wound.
At some point shots were fired.
Kilgore police arrived to cordon off the area and interview possible witnesses as to who may have been involved in the shooting.
“Around 6 p.m. we received a call of shots fired on Sceyne street. As officers arrived they found one male down in the front yard. It appeared that he’d driven into the driveway. And at that point was contacted by individuals, shots were fired they drove away. At this time it’s an active scene,” said Kilgore police chief Todd Hunter.
The body was taken to Tyler for autopsy. | 2022-05-15T03:12:57Z | www.kltv.com | Gunshots rattle Kilgore neighborhood leaving one dead | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/15/gunshots-rattle-kilgore-neighborhood-leaving-one-dead/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/15/gunshots-rattle-kilgore-neighborhood-leaving-one-dead/ |
City of Arp issues boil water notice
ARP, Texas (KLTV) - The City of Arp is under a boil water notice after a main water line was hit by a contractor.
All customers of the City of Arp public water system need to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from another suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes. | 2022-05-16T23:22:05Z | www.kltv.com | City of Arp issues boil water notice | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/16/city-arp-issues-boil-water-notice/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/16/city-arp-issues-boil-water-notice/ |
“Investigators believe that this incident began as a domestic dispute between Cyan Winn and her boyfriend, 30-year-old Adrian Grissom (pictured above),” reads a Facebook post from Longview Police.(Longview Police | Longview Police)
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A Longview man accused of murder apparently called the police himself after allegedly shooting a 23-year-old woman in January.
KLTV was granted access to an arrest affidavit on Tuesday. It states that Adrian Devon Grissom, 30, of Longview, called 911 at 2:52 p.m. on January 16, identifying himself by name and stating that he and his girlfriend, Cyan Winn, had gotten into an altercation and that he now required an ambulance and police.
The affidavit states that when responders arrived on scene, Winn was found dead lying inside the apartment. Grissom was then transported to the criminal investigations building at the Longview Police. Investigators said that Grissom stated he and Winn had gotten into an argument, during which Winn attempted to pull a handgun from her purse. The affidavit states that Grissom pushed Winn to the ground and the two fought fought for control of the handgun.
Grissom allegedly admitted that once he gained control of the handgun, he pulled the trigger firing the single shot that killed Winn.
Grissom is currently held in the Gregg County jail on a $250,000 bond for murder. | 2022-05-17T20:49:00Z | www.kltv.com | Affidavit: Longview man shot girlfriend after struggle for gun | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/17/affidavit-longview-man-shot-girlfriend-after-struggle-gun/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/17/affidavit-longview-man-shot-girlfriend-after-struggle-gun/ |
Man dies at scene of Noonday house fire where numerous departments are responding
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A house fire broke out around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and several departments have responded.
Noonday, Red Springs, and Dixie fire have responded to the scene. Chapel Hill is headed to the scene, as well.
A man with special needs who lived in the home has died at the scene, Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Andy Dunklin confirmed.
Smith County Fire Marshal Jay Brooks said that the children and everyone else from inside the house are safe.
The cause of the fire will be investigated after it is extinguished.
Ambulances are also leaving scene with sirens on.
ONCOR is involved because firefighters needed power to a line turned off, which has been taken care of.
We have a reporter at the scene. Stay with KLTV and KLTV.com for updates.
Noonday, Red Springs and Dixie fire are at the scene.(KLTV/Erin Wides) | 2022-05-19T02:56:32Z | www.kltv.com | Man dies at scene of Noonday house fire where numerous departments are responding | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/several-fire-departments-scene-residential-fire-smith-county/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/several-fire-departments-scene-residential-fire-smith-county/ |
Book vending machine((Source: KLTV))
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - Chandler Elementary in Kilgore received a book vending machine. It was purchased with a grant from the Greater Longview United Way as part of their Read to Succeed program.
It is the first of its kind here in East Texas. Students earn tokens so they can purchase the book of their choice from the machine which they can keep and take home.
“Health, financial ability and education are the are the three legged stool of a long and productive life. If we can promote initiatives and programs that focus on those three things then we know that Gregg County is going to be stronger,” said Evan Dolive, Executive Director of the Greater Longview United Way.
Dolive said Chandler Elementary is the first of six different schools and nonprofits to receive book vending machines through the grant. Chandler Elementary Principal Cynthia Lindley said this machine will help instill reading skills in kids in a fun way.
“They have to have reading skills for any subject. If we can instill that in them now then we’re not seeing kids at middle school and high school who still struggle to read. We’re helping them to learn to love to read so that they are working to learn to read,” Lindley said.
Chandler Elementary has more books on hand once the vending machine is empty. A grant for the machine through Wellness Pointe is set up for the next five years to help the school offset the cost of the books. | 2022-05-19T23:01:53Z | www.kltv.com | Chandler Elementary in Kilgore receives book vending machine | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/chandler-elementary-kilgore-receives-book-vending-machine/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/chandler-elementary-kilgore-receives-book-vending-machine/ |
Ernesto Castellon(Smith County Jail)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tyler man accused of selling drugs and automatic weapons to an undercover law enforcement officer was sentenced to prison on Thursday.
Ernesto Castellon was arrested in June 2021 during an East Texas Anti-Gang Center operation in a joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies. Castellon was also accused of injuring an officer as he attempted to flee after being caught selling the drugs and guns to an undercover officer.
Smith County Judge Austin Reeve Jackson gave Castellon four life sentences in state prison.
Castellon was charged with with manufacture/delivery of multiple controlled substances, weapons trafficking and aggravated assault on a peace officer. | 2022-05-19T23:02:18Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler man gets four life sentences for assaulting police, selling guns, drugs | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/tyler-man-gets-prison-assaulting-police-selling-guns-drugs/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/19/tyler-man-gets-prison-assaulting-police-selling-guns-drugs/ |
Strong to severe storms will be possible tomorrow evening into tomorrow night. Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day.
East Texas (KLTV) - Here is a look at the weather where you live: Good evening, East Texas! A few storms will attempt to develop close to the DFW Metroplex this evening and could move into our extreme northwestern counties by around 8/9PM, so please be aware of the potential for some heavy rainfall and gusty winds toward the end of the day, although coverage for these storms will be quite low. Better chances at showers and isolated strong to severe storms arrives later tomorrow, so a First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday night. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the northern half of East Texas under a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk for strong to severe storms after 5 PM Saturday. A cold front will be the trigger for widespread showers and storms to move into northern portions of East Texas by Saturday evening and will increase in coverage Saturday night into very early Sunday morning. Isolated events of damaging gusty winds, pocket change hail up to the size of quarters, and very heavy rainfall will be possible at times. Anyone with plans later in the day like graduation ceremonies or celebrations, should remain weather alert. Storm threats end early Sunday morning with only spotty rain chances throughout the rest of the day as afternoon temperatures trend much cooler in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Likely rain chances remain in the forecast for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week as an active weather pattern sets up over East Texas, with estimated rainfall totals ranging from 1.50″-3.50″ inches of rain possible for a good chunk of the area. A second cold front will sweep through East Texas later next Wednesday and will help clear out and dry out our skies for next Thursday and Friday as afternoon highs remain in the pleasant upper 70s to lower 80s. | 2022-05-20T22:10:44Z | www.kltv.com | Friday Evening Weather At Your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/20/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/20/friday-evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
ReStore((Source: KLTV))
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - With the costs of building materials rising, one East Texas store is seeing an increase in business.
Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in Longview is seeing more people working on home projects. Much of their merchandise is below retail price. Development Director Kathy Rae said right now, the store is seeing about 500 customers come in a week.
“Our manager tells us there are people who come in every single day, see what’s different, what’s new. Then we have the occasional customer,” Rae said. “The rising costs, particularly building supplies, everyone is looking for a bargain or at least to save a little money.”
The proceeds from sales at the ReStore go to fund other programs at the Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity. | 2022-05-20T22:14:59Z | www.kltv.com | Amidst rising building supply costs, Longview store sees increase in business | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/20/amidst-rising-building-supply-costs-longview-store-sees-increase-business/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/20/amidst-rising-building-supply-costs-longview-store-sees-increase-business/ |
Source: Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page(Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page)
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Two Henderson County fire departments battled a structure fire on U.S. Highway 175 across from the Athens Life Fellowship Church late Saturday night.
According to a post on the Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page, the Eustace Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire first, and then PSFR firefighters were called out to assist them.
“Units arrived to find a single-wide trailer that had obviously been burning for some time,” the Facebook post stated. “The property appeared to have been vacant.”
According to the Facebook post, there were no injuries.
The Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the cause of the fire, the Facebook post stated. | 2022-05-22T22:31:39Z | www.kltv.com | Two Henderson County fire departments extinguish mobile home fire on Highway 175 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/22/two-henderson-county-fire-departments-extinguish-mobile-home-fire-highway-175/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/22/two-henderson-county-fire-departments-extinguish-mobile-home-fire-highway-175/ |
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The thunderous sound of ‘iron horses’ were heard in East Texas, in an annual motorcycle trek of healing that culminates at the ‘Vietnam memorial wall’ in the nations capitol.
The 32nd annual ‘Run for the Wall’ coast to coast motorcycle ride, made a stop in East Texas Sunday.
Nearly 400 riders on the southern route of ‘Run for the Wall’, made their way to the Longview fairgrounds.
Many having made the cross-country trip many times.
“When you participate in something so huge, this big, especially for the cause, it just makes it that much more special,” says California rider and army veteran Robert Deluna.
Riders join the run along 3 routes across the country and come from all over, including one from Israel with powerful reasons to support it.
“I’m coming from Israel yes, and especially for this ride. One is the memory of the U-S military that freed Europe from the Nazi’s and the holocaust survivors. My gratitude for the support the United States always granted to the state of Israel,” says Israeli rider Max Katz.
‘Run for the Wall’s’ mission is to promote healing among all veterans, their
families and friends.
“It started off with 2 Vietnam veteran buddies just riding across the country to raise awareness for those that were left behind,” says event coordinator Jennifer Cross.
“A part of war is a fact that we do lose people and we lose accountability for them and our main goal is to bring awareness to that fact,” says Nebraska rider Bob Nelson.
And call for an accounting of all prisoners of war and those missing in action.
“Not only to raise awareness for our POW-MIA, but also to promote healing amongst each other,” Cross says.
in 5 days, when they reach the nations capitol, there will be over 600-thousand riders.
They support military personnel all over the world, and honor the memory of those killed in action from all wars.
“There are honestly no words to describe it. It’s something you have to feel,” says Cross.
“This is not about motorcycles. This is about people,” Katz says.
Group leaders say the three routes across America will converge on Washington D.C. on May 27th. | 2022-05-23T00:16:02Z | www.kltv.com | Back after COVID-19 hiatus, Run for the Wall motorcycle ride makes Longview stop | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/22/back-after-covid-19-hiatus-run-wall-motorcycle-ride-makes-longview-stop/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/22/back-after-covid-19-hiatus-run-wall-motorcycle-ride-makes-longview-stop/ |
Kilgore((Source: KLTV))
By Arthur Clayborn and KLTV Digital Media Staff
KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - Kilgore is once again working to receive a culture district designation after their application was denied in 2018,
After getting feedback from the state, the arts and culture district board is working on resubmitting an application. The board says they feel Kilgore would be able to use their arts and cultural resources within a small area. The culture district would merge the two hubs of downtown and Kilgore College where many events take place.
“Long term goal is to really unite that downtown and the campus. Make it a really walkable friendly area. Hopefully add a lot of new programs and grow the programs that are already in place. Make it that Kilgore is a community you can visit any week of the year and have tons of things going on within that district.” said Matthew Simpson, a board member for the Kilgore Arts and Culture District.
Their application is in it’s final form. They are writing the final draft of the application to send back in mid-June. | 2022-05-23T22:09:53Z | www.kltv.com | Board of Arts and Culture District in Kilgore working to resubmit culture district application | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/23/board-arts-culture-district-kilgore-working-resubmit-culture-district-application/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/23/board-arts-culture-district-kilgore-working-resubmit-culture-district-application/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - A mix of clouds and sun will continue for the rest of the day. Clouds will begin to increase again this evening, with warm temperatures. Tuesday and Wednesday will be First Alert Weather Days as waves of thunderstorms will move through East Texas. Tuesday morning will start off with mostly cloudy skies and a few isolated showers and thunderstorms. However, thunderstorms will increase across the area becoming widespread through midday and early afternoon. Heavy rainfall and high winds are likely with these storms. A few areas could see some small hail and an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Storms will push out of East Texas by Tuesday evening, but another round will be on the way late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. Wednesday will start off with some strong thunderstorms moving through the region, then only a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible by afternoon. Rain will clear out completely by Thursday morning with quiet weather and warming temperatures into the weekend. | 2022-05-23T23:45:20Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/23/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/23/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
East Texas (KLTV) - Sunny and breezy into the early evening, but winds will begin to decrease this evening and overnight. Expect temperatures to fall into the 70s this evening and the 60s tonight. By sunrise, temperatures will drop briefly into the 50s. Friday looks sunny and warm with much lighter winds and low humidity. Temperatures will reach the mid 80s Friday afternoon and fall back into the 60s Friday night. The weekend looks nice and warm. Sunny skies and temperatures in the lower 90s will continue into the Memorial Day holiday. A few clouds roll in midweek with a slight chance for rain Wednesday and Thursday. | 2022-05-26T23:49:38Z | www.kltv.com | Evening Weather at your Fingertips | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/26/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/26/evening-weather-your-fingertips/ |
Sheriff Larry Smith(KLTV/Willie Downs)
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Sheriff Larry Smith made an announcement during a meeting at the Shriners Temple on Thursday night.
Sheriff Smith announced he will run for “reelection in 2024 as long as my health remains good and the Lord is willing,” he said to those in attendance. | 2022-05-26T23:49:45Z | www.kltv.com | Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith announces bid for reelection in 2024 | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/26/smith-county-sheriff-larry-smith-announces-bid-reelection-2024/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/26/smith-county-sheriff-larry-smith-announces-bid-reelection-2024/ |
City council video shows confrontation over wifi hotspot.
By Lexi Vennetti and Jeff Awtrey
COFFEE CITY, Texas (KLTV) - The city council in Coffee City does not have enough members to fill a quorum in order to replace recently resigned members.
For the third time in a month, a city councilmember has resigned from their position in Coffee City.
Mayor Frank Serrato called a meeting Thursday to fill the latest seat. But only one alderman attended the meeting, so a quorum was not met in order to conduct city business.
According to agendas and minutes posted on the city website, councilmembers Kevin Swanson and Riley Standifer turned in resignations prior to the May 6 meeting. Somewhere since that time, Ray Ver Hey has also resigned, as agendas show nobody representing Place 5.
Dating back to at least February, minutes and videos document at least three heated conversations between councilmembers and Mayor Frank Serrato.
Minutes from a Feb. 14 meeting document Swanson confronting Serrato on hiring an assistant for the city secretary without council approval:
Councilman Swanson asked if this should be placed in Executive Session under Personnel Issues? Mayor Serrato stated no that she was being paid as contract labor right now, Councilman Swanson stated it doesn’t matter she was working here, wasn’t she? He also added that she was here last week when he came by to sign some paperwork for the City Secretary, so wouldn’t that be considered the city paying her? Mayor Serrato stated that she was just being paid contract labor right now, Councilman Swanson stated that the city ws still paying her right? Councilman Swanson asked the Mayor who authorized her to work here? The Mayor stated that he did, just like he authorizes all contract workers to work here at the City. Councilman Swanson pointed out that the Council ws supposed to be the ones to be approved before anyone was to go to work for the city. Mayor stated no, not on contract labor, Councilman Swanson asked was he sure about that? Councilman Swanson gave examples of the lawn guy cutting the lawn being approved as well as the cleaning lady being approved. Councilman Swanson stated that he didn’t understand how she was approved to work here at the City without the Councils approval like all other contract labor that the city has hired going before the Council first.
In a March 14 meeting, Ver Hey confronted Serrato over personal use of a wifi hotspot and laptop. It was a confrontation which led to Serrato asking police officers to escort Ver Hey out of the meeting.
The bill on the hotspot was for $133.04. The city secretary explained $110 of that was because Serrato had gone over his allotted data usage. Ver Hey asked Serrato why he could not use his own computer at home like Vey Hey does.
“I have a job just like you do,” Serrato said. “I don’t come to the office Monday through Friday 9-5 or 8-5, so that’s where the laptop comes in. I use it to check emails.”
Ver Hey also asked how Serrato could have the city pay for the data without council approval.
“If you talk one more time, I’m going to have you removed,” Serrato said. “Stop! I’m telling you not to talk.”
“I said we can move on,” Ver Hey said.
“Please remove him,” Serrato said as two officers approached the table.
Ver Hey sat for another three minutes as Serrato asked him over and over “please leave.”
“You cannot talk,” Serrato said. “I have the floor.”
Ver Hey then voluntarily left as Standifer also said he would leave because he did not think it was right.
“And I don’t have to be escorted out,” Standifer said.
In an April 11 meeting, with Serrato absent, the council voted to rescind Serrato’s police commission being held by Coffee City Police Department. In the meeting, Standifer said the council previously voted not to allow Serrato to be a reserve officer with the city. The council later found out that Serrato was on the reserve roster.
In the same meeting, the council voted that the city laptop and wifi hotspot be returned to the city.
In a May 2 meeting, Van Hey asked that Serrato be added to the agenda to be discussed in closed session. Serrato refused. | 2022-05-27T01:21:02Z | www.kltv.com | No-shows at Coffee City council meeting keep mayor from appointing members | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/27/no-shows-coffee-city-council-meeting-keep-mayor-appointing-members/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/27/no-shows-coffee-city-council-meeting-keep-mayor-appointing-members/ |
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - About 10 neighbors began meeting after not receiving results after damage was done to their property due to prolonged road construction.
Veronica Hernandez has led the group meetings. While she does not live in the area, she has relatives in the neighborhood and travels to the area every week.
Lynne Briggs lived on Donna Drive for 22 years and says that she loved her neighborhood.
Don Beasley lives on Donna Drive as well.
“My driveway when it rains they piled up stuff there so we can get up in, but it’s all washed out now. And now I just got a drop off which has torn up, knocked some of the parts from under my daughter’s car because of the drop off instead of the driveway,” says Beasley.
270 days was the original time frame the contractor agreed on. The city has not been happy with the work of the current contractor either, and has currently given the contractor ten days to remedy the issue.
The City Engineer for Tyler, Darin Jennings, started his position at the end of February and noticed how much of a mess this project was while the city engineer position was vacant.
“We have had some frustrations with the contractor, correct,” says Jennings
The issues have caused many of the community members to pay out of pocket to fix damages done to their property.
“We sympathize with them and all the mess they’ve had to deal with, and all the inconsistencies and inconveniences they’ve had to deal with for so long, that the highest priority the first priority is to give them an asphalt surface, a paved surface to drive on,” says Jennings.
A resident in the area, Carolyn Johnson, decided to sell her car because the cost of the damages to repair from the road was too expensive for her.
Public information officer LouAnn Campbell says that they want the citizens to have faith in them that they will solve their problem.
If you have had property damaged from the construction in the Melinda Lane and Donna Drive area, the city urges you to contact Leland Bradlee Construction. | 2022-05-28T04:45:20Z | www.kltv.com | Prolonged construction causes distress to Tyler neighborhood residents | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/28/prolonged-construction-causes-distress-residents/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/28/prolonged-construction-causes-distress-residents/ |
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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery was the scene for a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday morning.
East Texas Men in Harmony performed at the annual Tyler Memorial Day ceremony.
Speakers were Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith, and Maj. Gen. James “Red” Brown, US Army retired.
The Civil Air Patrol performed the adorning of the wreath and posting of the colors. Bagpipes were played by Paul Watson, and the pledge to the American flag and a prayer were shared by Rev. Francisco Maya.
East Texas Men In Harmony performed patriotic songs; you can view their performance and scenes from the event in the video.
The event was held at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.(KLTV/Lexi Vennetti) | 2022-05-30T19:32:43Z | www.kltv.com | Tyler Memorial Day ceremony features East Texas Men in Harmony, guest speaker Sheriff Larry Smith | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/30/tyler-memorial-day-ceremony-features-east-texas-men-harmony-guest-speaker-sheriff-larry-smith/ | https://www.kltv.com/2022/05/30/tyler-memorial-day-ceremony-features-east-texas-men-harmony-guest-speaker-sheriff-larry-smith/ |
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