ETBU Holds Ring Blessing
East Texas Baptist University honored 91 graduating seniors with the presentation of their official ETBU Class Ring. The Ring Blessing was recently held for December graduates of 2023. Inspired by Deuteronomy 6, the class ring allows ETBU Alumni to carry and display the love
Tyler ISD Communications Team Receives Top Honors From AAF
Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Hines named Innovator of the Year. The Tyler ISD Communications and Public Relations Team has been awarded the prestigious Innovative Team of the Year accolade by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) – East Texas Chapter at the 2nd Annual
Positive Thinking
By Michael Guido One warm summer day a snail began climbing an apple tree. As he moved upward, he heard a voice calling, “There’s no reason for you to climb this tree. There are no apples up there.” Looking around he saw a
School Choice Fails Four Times
TSTA, AFT applauds House members who stood up for public schools with anti-voucher vote. Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued the following statement: TSTA applauds the House members, Democrats and Republicans, who stood up for their public schools today by voting
Tyler ISD Celebrates Community Excellence 2022-23
Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford presented the Annual State of the District Address during the recent monthly Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center. Dr. Crawford discussed District achievements over the 2022 – 2023 school year and
KC Theatre To Present Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’
Kilgore College Theatre is proud to present Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, “And Then There Were None,” November 30 to December 3 in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore campus. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, November. 30 to
ETBU Honors University Donors
East Texas Baptist University recently welcomed an assembly of ETBU retirees, Legacy of 1912 Society Members, and Endowed Scholarship Donors to the campus for the annual Legacy of 1912 Society Luncheon. “Celebrating the Legacy of 1912 Society and ETBU retirees during this luncheon is
First Lady Abbott Celebrates Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame
First Lady Cecilia Abbott recently delivered the keynote address celebrating the contributions and leadership of Texas women in the fields of athletics, public and community service, civic leadership, business, science, and education at the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony in
Texas Senate Completes 4th Called Session Agenda
By Richard Lee The Senate passed four bills this past Thursday that answered the call for legislation set out by Governor Greg Abbott this week. When the third special session ended without passage of a bill on school choice Tuesday, Abbott immediately called
Christian Stress
By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things [security, peace, freedom from worry] will be given unto you as well.” – Matthew 6:33 (italics inserted by author) The world-famous psychologist Selye once said that