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Kilgore Street Sidewalk Project Completed: $923,000 Revitalization Enhances Downtown Accessibility and Aesthetics

City manager, Rachel Rowe, shares city updates The City of Kilgore, Texas, has officially completed the Kilgore Street sidewalk project, funded in part through a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for downtown revitalization. Total construction costs were $782,830.38, with approximately $140,000 in engineering expenses, bringing the overall project cost to roughly $923,000. This project […]

Fiesta Night rocks Texan Theater

Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce honored women in the community Story and photos by Paula Jimenez/www.infinitieplusmag.com The Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) recently hosted its annual Women’s Awards at the historic Texan Theater, honoring outstanding women in the community and celebrating their contributions. This year’s event embraced the fiesta theme “Mamacitas and Margaritas,” setting […]

Dr. Adam McGuire Honored with UT System 2025 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award

Dr. Adam McGuire, an associate professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Tyler, has been named one of the 12 recipients of the prestigious UT System 2025 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. “The Board of Regents is proud to recognize these educators for their dedication to the core values of teaching excellence and student […]

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS,RAISING STANDARDS

Superintendent Sheppard reflects on a year of connection,growth, and excellence By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com “I want everyone — teachers, principals, parents — to feel their voice matters in decision-making. When we work together, we win together.”Dr. Marla Sheppard, LISD Superintendent. When Dr. Marla Sheppard, Longview Independent School District superintendent arrived in the district a little more […]

Longview ISD names Benjamin Kemper as new Chief of District Safety

Longview, TX – Longview ISD voted to approve the hiring of Benjamin Kemper as the District’s Chief of District Safety, effective November 3, 2025. Chief Kemper joins Longview ISD after nearly twenty-four years with the Longview Police Department, where he most recently served as Assistant Police Chief. Over his career, he has led patrol operations, […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Tyler ISD and Partners Host “Roads to Opportunities” Transition Event Tyler ISD, Partners Resource Network, and Texas Workforce Solutions proudly hosted the first-ever “Roads to Opportunities” transition event at Tyler Junior College West Campus. The event brought together more than 200 students, parents, support staff, and speakers from multiple East Texas school districts to support […]

UT Tyler Announces Inaugural HRD Doctoral Program Cohort

The University of Texas at Tyler Soules College of Business announced the inaugural cohort of the UT Tyler human resource development in higher education leadership doctoral program. Designed to prepare scholars and leaders for senior administrative roles in higher education, the 60-credit-hour, 100% online degree program utilizes a cohort model and features flexible learning options […]

ETBU celebrates homecoming

Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com East Texas Baptist University recently celebrated Homecoming 2025 by welcoming alumni and friends to on-campus festivities. Throughout the week, the University held a variety of events that engaged students in faith and friendship, including pumpkin painting, Conversations with the President, trivia Tuesday, Powder Puff games, and Western dancing. ETBU students and […]

92nd Texas Rose Festival Queen Armstrong Visits Tyler ISD Students Ahead of Queen’s Tea

Story by Paula Jimenez/ www.infinitieplusmag.com Photos by Tyler Independent School District Tyler, TX – The Queen came to Tyler ISD. Texas Rose Festival Queen Avery Craft Armstrong visited Tyler ISD elementary campuses to read The Queen’s Tea to second-grade girls, concluding with a stop at Caldwell Arts Academy. On Wednesday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m., […]

CHRISTUS awards community grants

Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/www.infinitieplusmag.com Jamie Brogan, Vice President for Mission Integration at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd, welcomed six community partners who received grants totaling over $300,000 from the CHRISTUS fund. The grants supports initiatives in mental health, food insecurity, and education, benefiting organizations like Asbury House, Buckner, East Texas Food Bank, Longview Arboretum, Newgate […]