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Inside Red Dirt 2026: East Texas Shows Up Big
Red Dirt BBQ Festival 2026 Tyler TX photos, East Texas crowd, live music, BBQ vendors, Park of East Texas recap gallery.
East Texas Couldn’t Get Enough BBQ at Red Dirt
Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival ’26 served up incredible Texas BBQ, smoked meats, live music, and unforgettable East Texas flavor.
A Meteorite May Have Crashed Landed in a Lindale, Texas Pasture
On a clear night in rural East Texas, it's not uncommon to see a shooting star or two. Monday night wasn't clear but a witness says that a meteorite broke through the clouds and crashed in pasture in Lindale.
Tyler Is Getting Another Chick-fil-A and East Texans Are Excited
Tyler is getting a new Chick-fil-A in 2027 while Ruby’s plans another South Tyler location for East Texas taco lovers.
These Texas Hill Country Airbnbs Feel Like Another World
Need a Texas escape? These dreamy Hill Country Airbnbs near Fredericksburg, Austin, and Boerne turn a simple weekend trip into a full-on adventure.
$30,000 Reward Offered for the Most Wanted Man in Texas
The most wanted man in Texas may be in Mexico but has a $30,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Texas DPS Expands Crackdown on Repeat Violent Offenders
Governor Greg Abbott expanded Texas DPS’s Repeat Offender Task Force to North Texas after hundreds of arrests statewide.
Caldwell Zoo Evacuated After Bomb Threat in Tyler
Caldwell Zoo in Tyler evacuated guests after a bomb threat, highlighting growing concerns over dangerous online hoax trends in Texas.
East Texas Favorite Opening Another New Location
One of East Texas’ favorite locally owned Mexican restaurants is growing again. Ruby’s announced plans for a new South Tyler-area location serving Gresham, Flint, and Bullard.
Buc-ee's Bans a Lot But Won't Ban Your Gun in the Store
Buc-ee's has all kinds of bans on things in the store and in the parking lot, just not this one thing.
These Workplace Fridge Rules Every East Texan Knows Too Well
A humorous look at workplace fridge rules, break room etiquette, and why East Texans wish coworkers would follow basic office fridge commandments.
Step Back in Time at Texas’ Longest-Running Restaurants
Discover the oldest restaurants in Texas still serving up delicious food. From historic BBQ joints to iconic seafood spots, this is your Texas dining bucket list.
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