The Martha Graham Dance Company will perform at the Cowan Center at UT Tyler on Oct.
27 at 7:30 p.m., celebrating its centennial tour with classic pieces and fresh choreography for the audience. Tickets range from $22.50 to $69 & local philanthropists sponsor the event.
Bill Parrymore, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Longview, returned home Wednesday night from a three-day Heroes Flight in Washington that included tours of the Capitol and memorials.
The trip was sponsored by Brookshire’s (partnering with American Airlines and Envoy Air), giving local veterans an opportunity to honor their service.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 40,000 pounds of nonperishable food to the East Texas Food Bank on Oct.
14 to help ease local hunger. The shipment adds to a series of support efforts for families in need across the region.
Pollard Theater presents The Marvelous Wonderettes, a musical featuring hits from the 1950s and ’60s; performances are today at 7 p.m. and continue Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman Theater on the Pollard United Methodist Church campus, with tickets costing $22.
Between Oct. 8 and Oct.
15, business owners in Smith County filed assumed business names, including Marlin Inspired Creations and I Do Decor & Event Planning by Evelyn Diana, marking new branding efforts by local entrepreneurs.
Bullard ISD board approved cafeteria charge limits and an $86,000 cell booster installation at the new middle school to improve emergency signals.
It also reviewed bus needs before the 2029 seat belt deadline and started asbestos abatement at a former middle school being renovated into a primary school.
Emmy Elizabeth Brewer was chosen as this year’s Duchess of the Rose Growers at the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler — continuing a long family legacy.
She looks forward to local celebrations that honor the city’s rose-growing heritage.
Rose Princess Brynn Eve Ballard became the first in her family to serve at the Texas Rose Festival when she was surprised with flowers at her home with her parents and court members.
The junior said her new role builds confidence and honors Tyler’s rose tradition (a key festival moment).
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