Hey Tyler!

Easter is almost here, and the city is keeping pace — there's a lot happening between now and Easter Sunday. This week's edition has egg hunts, live music, the farmers market, a mayoral candidate forum that drew a packed house, and a ribbon cutting on a massive new dairy facility that's bringing real jobs to the area. Plus, Smith County is making it easy to do a little spring cleaning. Let's get into it!

Tyler's Next Mayor Steps Into the Spotlight
All four candidates vying for Tyler's next mayor — Stuart Hene, Shirley McKellar, John Nix, and James Wynne — came together for a packed public forum at the One REALTOR Event Center on Tuesday night. Infrastructure, traffic, water systems, and public safety dominated the conversation. Election Day is May 2, 2026, with early voting running April 20–28. Read more

City of Tyler Asks Residents to Conserve Water
The City of Tyler is asking residents to limit outdoor watering and follow a voluntary conservation schedule due to increased demand. Perhaps today’s rain will change this ask? Read more

A Bigger Discussion on Water?
Meanwhile, regional leaders are sounding a longer-term alarm: officials at a Longview Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week framed East Texas water as a genuinely precious resource that other parts of the state are eyeing — and said it's time for everyone to start thinking seriously about conservation and management. Read more

Hiland Dairy Cuts the Ribbon on a Brand-New Tyler Facility
Hiland Dairy held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for its expanded Tyler facility, a 96,000 square foot building that cost over $100 million to build and is set to produce over 100 million gallons of milk a year — more than four times the previous output. The expansion is expected to bring 80 jobs to the area over four years, with an average starting salary of $60,000 including benefits and overtime. Read more

Smith County's Free Spring Cleanup Is On
Perfect timing to tackle that pile in the backyard. The Smith County Sheriff's Office Environmental Crimes Unit and Commissioners Court are offering one free voucher per resident for a single trip to Greenwood Farms Landfill, allowing up to three cubic yards of solid waste, roughly a full pickup truck bed, to be dumped at no charge. Read more

April didn’t just show up strong—it’s doing exactly what it tends to do this time of year.

As we move further into the month, we’re seeing buyer activity pick up in a real way. Showings are increasing, online traffic is up, and the buyers who sat on the sidelines earlier in the year are starting to step back in. In East Texas, this is typically where momentum builds—families are thinking ahead to summer moves, and it’s simply easier to get out and look at homes.

What’s interesting right now is inventory still hasn’t fully caught up. That means sellers aren’t competing with a flood of listings just yet, but they are benefiting from more serious buyers entering the market. More attention + limited options = better opportunities—especially for homes that are priced correctly.

We’re already seeing it: well-priced homes are moving.

If you’ve been thinking about selling—even casually—this is a smart time to get a clear picture of where you stand.

👉 https://homeseasttexas.com/home-valuation/

Easter Egg-stravaganza
Lindsey Park, 12557 Spur 344 W, Tyler | April 2 | 6:00 PM  |Learn more  

Maundy Thursday Service
South Spring Baptist Church, 17002 US-69, Tyler | April 2 | 6:30 PM | Learn more 

Dustin Becker Live at The Grove
The Grove, 3500 Old Jacksonville HWY, Tyler | April 2 | 3 PM | Learn more 

Easter Bunny Photos
Tyler (Broadway Square Mall) | April 2 – April 9 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Learn more

Canton Open Rodeo
Zeke Burns Arena, Canton | April 2–4 | 8:00 PM nightly | Learn more

Canton First Monday Trade Days
800 Flea Market Rd, Canton | April 2–5 | All Day | Learn more

Trivia Night
True Vine Brewing Co | April 2 | 7:00 PM | Learn more

Full Moon Paddle
Tyler State Park, 789 Park Road 16, Tyler | April 3 | 7:30 PM | Learn more

Good Friday Service
South Spring Baptist Church, 17002 US-69, Tyler | April 3 | 7 AM & 4 PM | Learn more

Good Friday Night of Worship
Central Tyler, 1343 E Grande Ave, Tyler | April 3  | 6:30 PM | Learn more

Good Friday Service
Green Acres Baptist Church, 1607 Troup HWY, Tyler | April 3 | 7 AM & 4 PM | Learn more

Stefan Cotter Band 
The Grove, 3500 Old Jacksonville HWY, Tyler | April 3 | 7 PM | Learn more 

Eggstravaganza
First Baptist Baptist Church, 1428 S Houston Street, Bullard | April 3 | 5 PM | Learn more

Amazing KidZ Day at the Museum
Texas African American Museum, 309 W Martin Luther King Jr BLVD, Tyler | April 3 | 11 AM | Learn more

Rose City Farmers Market
221 S Broadway Ave (ETX Brewing Co. lot), Tyler | April 4 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Learn more

Dutch Oven Cookin’
Tyler State Park, 789 Park Road 16, Tyler | April 4  | 10 AM | Learn more

Photography 101 
Tyler State Park, 789 Park Road 16, Tyler | April 4  | 3 PM | Learn more

Egg Hunt
Central Tyler, 1343 E Grande Ave, Tyler | April 4  | 9 AM | Learn more

Eggstravaganza
Southern Oaks Baptist Church, 601 E. Amherst Drive, Tyler | April 4 | 10 AM | Learn more  

Saturday Brunch with Payton Pierce
The Grove, 3500 Old Jacksonville HWY, Tyler | April 4 | 10:30 AM | Learn more 

Eve’s Road
The Grove, 3500 Old Jacksonville HWY, Tyler | April 4 | 7 PM | Learn more 

Sloth in Spring Family Paint
Pinot’s Palette, 322 Southeast Loop 323, Tyler | April 4 | 12 PM | Learn more 

Funny Bunny Friend Family Paint
Pinot’s Palette, 322 Southeast Loop 323, Tyler | April 4 | 3:30 PM | Learn more

Easter Cookie Class- Kids Mini Cookies
The Pink Rose Salon, 904 W Main Street Unit C, Bullard | April 4 | 2 PM | Learn more

Rose City Comedy All Stars Weekend
Rose City Comedy, Tyler | April 4–5 | 6 PM | Learn more

Erik Knowels Presents: The Erik Knowels Standard Live in Tyler
Liberty Hall, 103 E Erwin St, Tyler | April 4 | 7 PM | Learn more

Sunday Brunch with Katie Wallace
The Grove, 3500 Old Jacksonville HWY, Tyler | April 5 | 10:30 AM | Learn more 

Evening of Brass
UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall, 3900 University BLVD, Tyler | April 6 | 7:30 PM | Learn more

Horror Book Club
Tyler Public Library, 201 S College Ave, Tyler | April 6 | 5:30 PM | Learn more

Fit City Tyler Health and Wellness Expo
Rose Garden, Tyler | April 7 | 4 PM | Learn more

Eduardo Stinnette & Abigail Vives
UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall, 3900 University BLVD, Tyler | April 7 | 6 PM | Learn more

A Celebration of Duos & America 250
UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall, 3900 University BLVD, Tyler | April 7 | 7:30 PM | Learn more

Pickleball- Open Gym
Southern Oaks Baptist Church, 601 E. Amherst Drive, Tyler | April 7 | 5:30 PM | Learn more  

Baby Story Time
Tyler Public Library, 201 S College Ave, Tyler | April 7 | 10:30 AM | Learn more

Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars
UT Tyler Cowan Center, 3900 University Blvd, Tyler | April 7 | 7:00 PM | Learn more

Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds Recital 
UT Tyler Braithwaite Recital Hall, 3900 University BLVD, Tyler | April 8 | 7:30 PM | Learn more

Toddler Story Time
Tyler Public Library, 201 S College Ave, Tyler | April 8 | 10:30 AM | Learn more

Trivia Night with Dr. Factenstein
ETX Brewing Co | April 8 | 7:00 PM | Learn more

Preschool Story Time
Tyler Public Library, 201 S College Ave, Tyler | April 8 | 10:30 AM | Learn more

Trivia Night with Dr. Factenstein
True Vine Brewing | April 2 | 7:00 PM | Learn more

That's a wrap for this week, Tyler! Whether you're headed to an egg hunt, checking out live music at The Grove, or finally tackling that backyard pile thanks to Smith County's free cleanup voucher — hope you make the most of it. If you've got a tip, event, or story we should cover, just hit reply. We love hearing from you.

Happy Easter, and we'll see you in your inbox next week. 🐣

Eric
From Tyler

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