Katecey Harrell

4 days ago | tylerpaper.com | Katecey Harrell

Cowboy boots kicked up dirt Saturday as thousands gathered at The Park of East Texas for the 11th annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival. The sold-out event treated guests to live music and endless barbecue samples, with more than 20 joints from across Texas serving up brisket, ribs, sausage and more. Festivalgoers strolled from booth to booth, balancing paper trays piled high with smoky bites while country tunes filled the air.

4 days ago | kdhnews.com | Katecey Harrell

By Katecey Harrell Trading the brick streets of downtown for dirt under their boots, festivalgoers in cowboy hats packed into The Park of East Texas on Saturday for a full day of barbecue, beer and country music at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival. With redevelopment reshaping Tyler's Downtown Square, the festival was left without its usual home. But through collaboration, organizers ensured the show would go on. -- Harrell can be reached at [email protected].

4 days ago | kten.com | Katecey Harrell

Trading the brick streets of downtown for dirt under their boots, festivalgoers in cowboy hats packed into The Park of East Texas on Saturday for a full day of barbecue, beer and country music at the Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival. With redevelopment reshaping Tyler's Downtown Square, the festival was left without its usual home. But through collaboration, organizers ensured the show would go on.

4 days ago | brenhambanner.com | Katecey Harrell

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5 days ago | kdhnews.com | Katecey Harrell

By Katecey Harrell In the days following the election of Pope Leo XIV, East Texas Catholics say they believe the Cardinals make their choice under the guidance of the divine. "God's Spirit was with the Cardinals, and I feel like they were led by the Holy Spirit to elect him," Tyler resident Lisa Ellis said. "I'm really thrilled."