Founder and owner of Lamp-Lite Theater in Nacogdoches has died at 89

Tom Papa will perform his stand-up act next month and East Texas Now’s Devyn Shea had a chance to talk to him about how he views the evolution of comedy over the years and what people can expect from his show.

Girl Named Tom talks with East Texas Now host Devyn Shea about winning The Voice and their upcoming show in East Texas.

On Friday at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center, two pianists will be positioned in front of each other in the center of the room. They will play songs and interact with the crowd for the three-hour show.

East Texas Now’s Jeremy G. Butler talks with actor Tye Sheridan about his career in Hollywood, his Elkhart roots, the ins and outs of his Wonder Studio AI Project, and his advice for aspiring East Texas actors.

KLTV's Julian Esparza talks with criminologist Bryanna Fox about interviewing Tyler hospital serial killer William Davis. In October 2021, a jury found William Davis guilty of murdering patients during his time working at a Tyler heart hospital. A new TV series revisits the case.

The East Texas Gem and Mineral Show is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rose Garden Center. Adult admission is $5, kids are just a buck.