🌱 Which Tyler restaurants and shops are closing—and what’s opening next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Tyler restaurants and shops are closing—and what’s opening next?
• Could a fake ‘kidnapping’ call target your Tyler family next?
• Child’s severe injuries lead to major abuse investigation near Tyler

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
• Friday: Windy and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Business Beat: Long-standing closures, new businesses growing and coming into Tyler and Whitehouse (tylerpaper.com subscription) — Several well-known Tyler spots are changing fast, with 3 Charritos, Sauce Belly, Euro Dream Café, Holiday Inn’s Lake Palestine resort, and On the Border all closing or relocating, while new options like Sephora at Broadway Square, Ramsey Fritz Jewels, Pasture and Petal Mercantile, and Bronx Chopped Cheese are opening. If you shop, dine, or work in Tyler, these moves could quickly change your regular stops.
   

2. Constable warns of ‘kidnapping' scam after East Texas man nearly loses $10,000 (kltv.com) — A Smith County man was nearly scammed out of $10,000 after a caller claimed his daughter had been kidnapped and ordered him to a Highway 31 East Walmart to pay through a machine. Constable Josh Joplin says similar imposter scams are rising and urges Tyler-area residents to treat demands for MoneyGram or bitcoin payments as major red flags and call law enforcement immediately.
   

3. Chandler man accused of fracturing 2-year-old's skull (kltv.com) — A Chandler man is jailed on a high bond after investigators say a two-year-old with serious head injuries was taken to a Tyler hospital earlier this month. Deputies allege the child’s injuries were caused by abuse in the home, based partly on statements from another child. Authorities continue to hold the suspect in Henderson County as the case moves forward.
   

4. Planning a July Fourth road trip? Mechanics say check tires before you go (kltv.com) — With a record number of Texans expected to hit the road for July Fourth, Tyler mechanics are urging drivers to check their tires and basic maintenance before leaving town. Simple steps like the penny test and inspecting for dry rot can prevent dangerous blowouts and holiday breakdowns, especially on crowded highways.
   

5. Governor Abbott launches New World Screwworm tracker website (bigcountryhomepage.com) — Announced from Tyler, Governor Greg Abbott has launched a new online hub to help Texans track and respond to New World screwworm threats to livestock, pets, and wildlife. The site offers maps, identification guides, and reporting contacts so residents can quickly flag suspected cases. Tyler-area ranchers, pet owners, and hunters are urged to stay vigilant and use the new tools.
   

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📸 Around Tyler

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tyler

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Thursday June 25

• 2026 June Business After Hours
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Kiepersol Winery 21556-B Merlot Lane Tyler, TX 75703 (903) 894-8995
  2:00 am

Friday June 26

• Laugh Out Longview Improv Festival
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Longview Museum of Fine Arts
  6:00 pm
• Family Fireworks Celebration 2026
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce South Spring Baptist Church | 17002 US-69, Tyler, TX 75703
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• 4th Annual TSTC Car Show And Food Drive
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce 2650 East End Blvd. S. Marshall, Texas.
  9:00 am
• Children's Grief Camp
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Calvary Baptist Church 6704 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, TX 75703
  9:00 am
• Caregiver Burnout Series Part 1
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce New Life Community Church/NLCC 1201 NNW Loop 323 Tyler, TX 75702.
  1:30 pm
• Tyler Community Band Patriotic Concert
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Southern Oaks Baptist Church Family Life Center, 601 E. Amherst, Tyler
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Informational Event on The Borgen Project
  Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Tyler Public Library
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• Think Ahead Thursday: College & Career Shirt Day
  Whitehouse ISD Whitehouse, TX 75791

Friday June 26

• Summer Hours: District Offices Closed
  Bullard ISD Bullard, TX 75757
• Campfire 101 and Tales
  Tyler State Park TylerStatePark Map&Directions
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 27

• Archery 101
  Tyler State Park TylerStatePark Map&Directions
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Apollo , a dog who went missing in Tyler, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 38 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help… (Nextdoor ETX Fairgrounds)
• Still Missing
  Im not giving up .. Female less than a year a New Rescue Any sighting of a German Shepard if so 9036181169 Ramosbecky19smallantiques@gmail.com … (Nextdoor Azalea District)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Tyler. Apply here.
• Guitar Center, Inc. posted a job opening for Guitar Teacher Store 453 in Tyler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tyler here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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