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Tyler, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Tyler? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to watch bees up close in Tyler without getting stung?
  • Which lanes are closed after a major crash on Loop 323?
  • Why are wrong-way drivers so common at Broadway and 5th?

Also on today's calendar: TYPN May After-Hours & Networking Crawfish Boil at Champion Fencing and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. All the Buzz: Beehive returns to Tyler museum (kltv.com) — An observational beehive is back at Tyler’s Goodman-LeGrand Museum, giving residents a close, sting-free look at busy pollinators and their “waggle dance.” As part of Tyler’s Bee City USA efforts, the hive leads into a Bee Day Celebration on June 13 with family-friendly, hands-on learning about why bees matter here at home.
   

2. Crash, downed power lines close lanes at Old Jacksonville Highway and Loop 323 in Tyler (ketk.com) — Expect major delays today if you’re near Old Jacksonville Highway and West Southwest Loop 323, where a serious crash and downed power lines have shut down westbound Loop 323 and northbound Old Jacksonville. Tyler police are directing traffic while crews work to secure the area and repair lines, and drivers are urged to find alternate routes and use extra caution.
   

3. Broadway and Fifth wrong-way drivers spark concern after 300+ crashes on Fifth Street corridor (kltv.com) — More than 300 crashes in five years along Tyler’s Fifth Street corridor, especially at Broadway and 5th, have business owners worried about frequent wrong-way drivers. City of Tyler engineers and TxDOT share responsibility for markings and signs, and both say they’re reviewing possible safety improvements after earlier timing and signage efforts failed to curb serious wrecks.
   

4. UT Tyler Honors Student Appointed to State Learning Technology Advisory Committee (gilmermirror.com) — A UT Tyler honors biochemistry student from Tyler has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott as the student representative on a key state committee that advises on learning technology in higher education. His one-year term begins June 1, giving Tyler a direct voice in statewide decisions about how colleges use technology in the classroom.
   

5. First responders receive child passenger safety training in Tyler (ketk.com) — Local officers and first responders in Tyler just completed a free, condensed child passenger safety course aimed at spotting car seat hazards and preventing injuries. In addition to practical tips for parents, organizers are offering another free training in Hallsville on May 15 for anyone who wants to learn how to better protect kids on the road.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Wise: Kinder Field Trip
    Chapel Hill ISD Tyler, TX 75707
    8:00 am
  • Senior Scholarship Ceremony
    Chapel Hill ISD Tyler, TX 75707
    9:00 am
  • CHJH Afterschool Tutorials
    Chapel Hill ISD Tyler, TX 75707
    3:55 pm
  • HS: Health Science Pinning Ceremony
    Chapel Hill ISD Tyler, TX 75707
    6:00 pm

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  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Tyler. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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