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TYLER, Texas – Rose Queen Elizabeth Anne Stone brought a touch of royal inspiration to Peete Elementary School students during a special visit on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, morning. The Queen read to several classes and shared details about her role, encouraging young learners to embrace the joy of reading. Queen Elizabeth Anne captivated students […]

TYLER – A multi-vehicle crash on West Erwin Street in Tyler caused significant traffic delays and road closures for several hours on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The incident, which occurred near the intersection of West Erwin Street and Paluxy Drive, prompted a response from Tyler Police, Tyler Fire, and EMS. Emergency crews were dispatched to […]

Tyler ISD Board Approves 2024-2025 School Calendar The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees officially approved the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year during its meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024. Students in Tyler, Texas, will begin classes on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and conclude the year on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Teachers […]

Tyler ISD's Board of Trustees officially approved the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year during their regular meeting on Monday, January 22. The new calendar sets the first day of school for students on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, with the last day scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025. Staff members will begin their work […]

Tyler, Texas – Tyler ISD's Board of Trustees on June 17 approved a comprehensive teacher compensation and retention package for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, alongside the district's overall budget of $255,274,383. The new plan includes significant raises for educators and staff, a substantial retention incentive for returning teachers, and an increased starting salary for […]

**Texas Prodigy Ryan Kaji Dominates YouTube Earnings for Third Straight Year** Houston, TX – Nine-year-old Ryan Kaji, a Texas native, has been named the highest-earning creator on YouTube for the third consecutive year, pulling in an estimated $29.5 million before taxes and agent fees in the past year. Kaji, whose channel "Ryan's World" (youtube.com/RyansWorld) launched […]

92nd Texas Rose Festival Concludes in Tyler, Crowned Queen Claire Elizabeth Cohagan Tyler, Texas – The 92nd annual Texas Rose Festival wrapped up Sunday, October 22, after four days of celebrations centered around its 2023 theme, "Rhythm of the Roses." The festival, which began Thursday, October 19, saw the crowning of Queen Claire Elizabeth Cohagan, […]

**Viral Lake Palestine "Frozen Water" Video Confirmed as CGI Illusion** A viral video from early February 2024 that depicted water at Lake Palestine in Texas seemingly stopping and turning solid, captivating viewers nationwide, has been confirmed as entirely fabricated using computer-generated imagery. The clip, which showed a vehicle driving towards the "edge" of the supposedly […]

**PK's Pancake House Owner Launches New Drive-Thru Kolache Shop in Tyler** P.K. Lim, the proprietor behind Tyler's well-known PK's Pancake House, has expanded his local culinary presence with the grand opening of PK Kolaches, a new drive-thru establishment. The new venture officially began serving customers on June 24. Located at 3409 Troup Highway in Tyler, […]

Tyler ISD Board Approves New Pay Plan, Boosting Teacher Salaries and Staff Wages The Tyler Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new comprehensive pay plan for teachers and staff, alongside the district's 2024-2025 budget, during its meeting on Monday, June 17. The plan, effective for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, represents an […]