Month: August 2022

Drs. Mark Owens and Ken Wink discuss the latest Dallas Morning News – UT Tyler poll of the current political climate in East Texas, along with their new book.  

A clutch of Horned Lizards, more commonly known as “horny toads,” hatched at Tyler’s Caldwell Zoo this week. That’s according to a news release from the zoo. “We are very excited about the hatchlings,” said [MORE]

Dr. Terry Britt, communications professor at UT Tyler, discusses the university’s new media lab and the research it will be used to conduct. For more information on participating in the Media and Communication Research Laboratory [MORE]

Shop and avoid taxes–on some items– It’s a holiday celebrated with a gift from the state of Texas. Friday, Saturday and Sunday makeup the weekend of state sales tax relief. The Texas Comptroller’s Office reports  [MORE]

Scott Martinez, president and CEO of the Tyler Economic Development Council and CEO of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses current economic and business conditions in East Texas. https://soundcloud.com/kvutradio/sets/scott-martinez-tyler-chamber-of-commerce-tyler-edc?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

UT Tyler President Kirk Calhoun, in an email addressed to faculty and staff Wednesday, said the COVID Response Team has concluded standing meetings but is ready to reactivate if the need arises. Calhoun welcomed the [MORE]