Kendyl Turner
The East Texas Weekend Producer
Tyler, TX
Kendyl Turner writes, shoots and edits all stories for The East Texas Weekend. A Texan at heart, Kendyl was born and raised in Houston before venturing away to study Journalism and Spanish at The University of Mississippi. A few years later, Kendyl and her husband moved to East Texas where they’ve decided to make it home.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Oxbow Bakery is a sweet spot in the Piney Woods of East Texas!
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
It's a FARMily Tradition!
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 11:32 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Join the Texas State Railroad for a magical ride aboard The Polar Express™!
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:11 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner and Jade Allen
There's a lot that goes into Roller Derby, and East Texas' Madams of Mayhem show us how the fast-paced, high-impact sport on skates is meant for everyone.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:46 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
“The Longview Arboretum and Nature Center is a 29-acre little paradise in Longview, Texas,” said Executive Director Steven Chamblee. “It’s meant for everybody. And while the whole area is a garden, it’s really about people. It’s just a nice place for people to come out and relax.”
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
The Piney Woods Wine Festival is happening at Picker's Pavilion in Downtown Lindale May 13&14, 2022.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
This treat is easy to make and fun to decorate!
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 10:50 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Neighbors Coffee is a family-owned coffee shop located in Downtown Jacksonville.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area!
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Shop, dine and enjoy wild life at Bowles Creek Store.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:55 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
It's time for our newest giveaway! We're giving THREE lucky winners TWO tickets to see Garth Brooks live in concert on Saturday, July 30 at AT&T Stadium.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Garth Brooks is coming to AT&T Stadium this summer, and we're giving away tickets!
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 12:31 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
There's a new program at the Tyler Rose Garden to help visitors identify varieties of roses utilizing QR codes.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 11:10 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area!
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Texas Fishwater Fisheries Center combines visitation and outdoor education with a production fish hatchery!
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
The Piney Woods Wine Festival is happening at Picker's Pavilion in Downtown Lindale May 13&14, 2022.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Here's our list of events happening around East Texas from Thursday, March 31 to Sunday, April 3.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 2:06 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Bojangles Signs Development Agreement to Add 20 New Restaurants to Southeast and Eastern Texas
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 12:13 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
The limited-edition wake up and makeup collection is coming in extra hot with an array of donut and coffee-inspired shades, shapes, textures and scents.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 10:16 AM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
If you're looking for events around East Texas this Spring Break, here's our event guide.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 9:58 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Generations of new memories are alive again in Athens, Texas.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Longview PAWS is the March Peltier Subaru Supports nonprofit spotlight.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Here's our list of events happening around East Texas from Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March 20.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:14 PM EDT
|By Kendyl Turner
Cast your vote now!
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:42 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Peachy Peach Ice Cream is the latest flavor from Blue Bell. It hits stores on March 10, 2022.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you're looking for things to do around East Texas this Spring Break, check out this list of places to visit.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 1:53 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:57 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Rediscover that life can still be simple, if you want it to be.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 5:12 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
The Great Texas Balloon Race is coming back to the city of Longview, and headlining this year’s entertainment is a Grammy-nominated act playing what they call a homecoming show.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 1:57 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Small Town, Big Flavor
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
T. C. Lindsey & Co. General Store, also known as the Jonesville General Store, has been continuously running since 1847.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 12:27 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
A relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 12:03 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 11:14 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Country artist Jimmie Allen is heading to East Texas this month. Allen will perform February 24th at Tyler Junior College.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 3:46 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 12:12 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Bartender Michelle Martinez shows us how to make the Cantina Laredo Cabo Flip Margarita!
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 11:52 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Valentine's Day is the day you show that special someone just how much you care – but hold on – shouldn't you be showing that special someone every day?
The biggest basket making company in the country is over a century old, and right here in East Texas
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 1:04 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Basket manufacturers since 1919
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 9:23 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 4:18 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:57 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
East Texas' Carter BloodCare saves lives by making transfusion possible.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:02 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
It's hands-on discovery at WOW!
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 11:09 AM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area this weekend!
Updated: Dec. 19, 2021 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
A Peppermint Espresso Martini and a Boozy Christmas Cider are two Christmas cocktails that are easy to make but full of flavor!
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 1:06 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Starting December 26, there are two locations for Christmas tree recycling in the City of Tyler.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 9:59 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Looking for things to do in East Texas this weekend? Here's a list of events happening from Thursday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Dec. 19.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 5:59 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Santa wouldn’t make it far each Christmas without the help from his favorite pets. So this year, we searched the internet for the most popular Reindeer Recipes and put them together in one place.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 10:07 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
From what you need to do before even putting the tree in the stand, to some myths you can do without, we have you covered.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 7:36 PM EST
|By Kendyl Turner
Costco’s ‘Kirkland Signature Eggnog Wine Cocktail’ clocks in at a whopping 13.9% alcohol by volume!