ETX View Magazine

09/18/2025

Two Black-owned establishments have been serving up some of the best barbecue you can find in East Texas, and they've been doing it for a long time. You can just about eat history at Pat Gee's and White's Drive-In. Read about their legacies:

East Texans must be born with a heart for barbecue – and plenty of room in their bellies for it. It’s one of the region’s primary food groups, and an East Texan’s natural instinct is to know what is – and isn’t – real barbecue. You might not be able to judge a book by its cover, but in...

09/17/2025

Family is the main ingredient in the more than 50-year success of Fisherman's Market and Oyster Bar in Longview.

Family is the main ingredient in the more than 50-year success of Fisherman’s Market and Oyster Bar in Longview.

09/10/2025

In Tyler, some legacies are carved in stone. The Bergfeld family’s legacy is written across city streets, shaded by park trees, and carried on through decades of business and community leadership.

In Tyler, some legacies are carved in stone. The Bergfeld family’s legacy is written across city streets, shaded by park trees, and carried on through decades of business and community leadership. “I am proud of the legacy of my family,” said Andy Bergfeld.

09/08/2025

Read the digital version of our Business & Legacy 2025 issue of ETX View Magazine, featuring stories about businesses with deep family ties and other regional legacies. Family-owned barbecue joints, the oil and rose industries, impactful families and much more inside! 🗞️📰

ETX View’s September/October 2025 edition, the Business and Legacy Issue, is available below: The latest edition is an all-new theme for ETX View, featuring stories about businesses with deep family ties and other regional legacies. From the Bergfeld family’s strong legacy displayed throughout t...

07/05/2025

The latest issue of ETX View Magazine is OUT NOW! This issue marks an exciting time for our beloved lifestyle magazine, which has now returned to the mailboxes of home delivery subscribers of the TylerPaper and Longview News-Journal. Read stories from our July/August edition online now at etxview.com or tylerpaper.com/category/etxview. Happy reading!

06/03/2025

Cheyenne Hall, 13, of Diana, joins girls nationwide who've earned the coveted Eagle Scout rank.

Cheyenne Hall, a 13-year-old female member of Longview Scouts BSA Troop 618G and Ore City Scouts BSA Troop 307G, rebuilt outdoor equipment at the therapeutic center for her Eagle Scout

06/02/2025

Big Sandy native Byron South makes his living helping landowners of estates rid their property of pesky predators. Being a wildlife caller and trapper, however, is not merely sport for South, whose work is crucial to environmental conservation, livestock protection and the preservation of the predatory species themselves.

To a novice, trapping a coyote might not sound so hard. Big Sandy native Byron South has been doing it for years. Here’s how he describes the work: “People ask

05/09/2025

The great outdoors – is there anything better? With nearly 90 Texas State Parks, Texans and visitors alike have boundless opportunities to explore. ⛺🛶☀️

The great outdoors – is there anything better?

05/08/2025

For Marlaina Mauldin and her family, Hidden Gardens Nursery & Tea House holds a special place in their hearts. It’s not only a business but also a legacy of love, creativity and community, growing stronger with every cup of tea they serve. ☕🪴🥪

For Marlaina Mauldin and her family, Hidden Gardens Nursery & Tea Houses Nursery & Tea House holds a special place in their hearts. It’s not only a business but also

05/06/2025

05/06/2025

Do you have your copy of ETX View Magazine’s May/June Outdoors & Recreation issue yet?! ☀️ Find a copy for FREE at racks across the Tyler and Longview areas or read our digital issue online. Stories you’ll find in this issue:
🐯🎋 An escape to the rainforest right here in East Texas
🏕️🛶All about enjoying the great outdoors at Texas State Parks
🌊⛲️Designing a dream backyard oasis
🪴🥪 A hidden gem of a nursery and cafe in Bullard
🎣🎨 Art meets functionality in fishing lures
🐗🪾An expert trapper & caller from Big Sandy
🔥💗 The youngest female Eagle Scout in East Texas
📆 Best events happening in May and June across the region

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05/05/2025

Summer on your mind?☀️🌊 Daydream with us as Jared Alsobrook, owner of Alsobrook Pools, shares how he transformed this Bullard backyard into a dreamy getaway – right outside his client’s back door.

Picture this: It’s sunny and 75. The morning birds are chirping, and there’s a nice breeze in the air without a cloud in the sky. You’re sitting poolside under the