Tyler Trophy

05/01/2026

Congratulations 🎊🎈!!!

Smith County Sheriff's Office Detective Theresa Smith was honored in Commissioners Court Tuesday for 20 years of service.
She is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, Crimes against Person’s Unit.
Sheriff Larry Smith called her a “truly dedicated, never-say-quit detective” who has trained many other detectives. She is an expert in cell phone mapping, helping several other agencies on cases.
“She has built an outstanding reputation,” he said.
Detective Smith started out working as a detention officer in 2006. She processed inmates, maintained jail security and transported inmates.
In 2008, she was sent to the Tyler Junior College Police Academy and received her basic peace officer’s license. In 2009, she was reassigned to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division.
“I handled calls for service,” Detective Smith said. “Covered a section with complete responsibility for the assigned area. I established rapport with residents and businesses. Followed up on crime patterns and unusual occurrences.”
While working in the Patrol Division she was presented with the Life Saving Bar
and Rookie of the Year Awards in 2010. She also received a Medal of Heroism from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
In 2013, she was reassigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, working in the Crimes Against Children Unit. After two years there, she moved to the Crimes Against Person’s Unit.
“I investigate domestic violence, sexual assaults, sexual assaults of children, injury to a child, murders, capital murders, robberies and harassments,” she said.
Since 2014, she has been a part of more than 25 homicide investigations, which have all been solved.
“I am known in my unit to have created new and updated search and arrest warrants, along with obtaining search warrants for almost every major case in the last 13 years,” she said. “The search warrants I have created are now being used throughout state and federal agencies.”
Since being a detective, she has received several awards.
They include:
• Sheriff’s Achievement Award, 2015
• Unit Commendation Award for Crimes against Person’s Unit, 2016
• Tyler Sunrise Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Vocational Service Detective of the Year Award, 2017
• Unit Commendation Award for Crimes against Person’s Unit, 2019
• Criminal Investigation Division Detective of the Quarter, 2021
• Detective Anthony D. Broyles “Gentle Giant” Award, 2022

04/22/2026

One of our clients is looking for someone special to join them in leadership. A wonderful community for sure! If you know anyone who would qualify, requirements below, share this! 

We are honored to be seeking a Memory Care Director to join our leadership team at Prestige Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care.

This role is incredibly special, serving residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia while leading a team dedicated to compassionate, high quality care.

If you are an experienced leader with a heart for service and a passion for excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us.

🌟 Where compassion leads, lives are transformed.

Apply today or share with someone who would be a perfect fit.

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📍 Tyler, Texas

04/17/2026

Yess 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 way to go!!

We are incredibly excited to announce that the Tyler Junior College Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the 2027 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

This marks the second time the ensemble has received this honor, and we are grateful for the opportunity to represent Tyler Junior College and our community.

“We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and artistry of our students and faculty, and we look forward to sharing music with colleagues and friends at the convention,” said Jeremy Strickland, Director of Bands.

04/11/2026

Sweet Freddy is H 🏠 M E!

03/31/2026

We will be closed in observance of Good Friday, April 3rd.

03/30/2026

Monday

03/27/2026

Congrats 🎉 Ms.Sneed!! We love hearing all about the recipients! That award looks good on you. You are an asset to Smith County and the children of Smith County!! God bless you.

Toscha Sneed broke into tears of joy when Smith County Juvenile Services Director Ross Worley surprised her with a promotion as she was being honored during Commissioners Court Tuesday for 25 years of service.
“She has been a tremendous blessing to our department,” Worley said. “She has a passion for working with these kids.”
He promoted her to field unit probation supervisor.
Ms. Sneed, who grew up in Mineola, began working for Juvenile Services two weeks before Worley did, 25 years ago, starting as a detention officer right after she graduated from college at the age of 22. She is currently working to earn her master’s degree in criminal justice from Wiley University.
Throughout her career, she has served in multiple roles, including detention officer, juvenile probation officer, and training officer. Within probation, she has also held specialized positions such as intake officer, multiple offender officer, and Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) officer, gaining extensive experience working with youth and families across various levels of supervision.
Ms. Sneed is passionate about helping at-risk youth make positive life changes. Her work focuses on building strong relationships and supporting long-term success for juveniles in the justice system, she said.
“What I like most about my career in juvenile services is the ability to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth,” Ms. Sneed said. “I enjoy helping guide young people who may be on the wrong path and giving them the support, structure and accountability they need to succeed.”
Ms. Sneed recently started the Leadership Academy in the Juvenile Services Department.
“I also value the relationships built with juveniles and their families. Watching them grow, making better decisions, and turning their lives around is one of the most rewarding parts of the job” she said. “One of the best feelings is when a youth we have served becomes an adult, sees me later in life, and thanks me (us) for the role we played in helping them get on the right path.”

Photo: Toscha Sneed poses for a picture with Smith County Juvenile Services Director Ross Worley in Commissioners Court after she was recognized for 25 years of service.

03/24/2026

Someone please love Jack.

Jack doesn’t understand why his world changed.

At over 8 years old, this sweet senior boy was surrendered to Tyler Animal Control when the only family he’s ever known could no longer care for him due to their own health struggles. Through no fault of his own, Jack lost everything familiar.

But somehow… he’s still all love.

Today, he hopped right into our van like he trusted us completely. He sat quietly for the ride, just taking it all in. And since then, he’s greeted every person he meets the same way...with gentle eyes, a wagging tail, and a hopeful heart, waiting for someone to tell him he’s a “good boy.”

And Jack is a good boy.

He doesn’t belong in a kennel, watching days pass by. He doesn’t deserve to spend his golden years alone. He deserves soft beds, kind hands, and someone who will love him for the rest of his life.

Jack may be a little gray, a little older… but his spirit is still so full, so bright, so ready to love again.

Could that love be with you?

Come meet Jack at Pets Fur People in Tyler, TX. One look into his eyes, and you’ll understand. 💛

03/23/2026

She’s a special one. Congratulations 🎉- Mrs. Jacque Moore Schomerus received the “Also” Spirit Award. Based of the giving (going further in service) of Rebekah in Genesis 24:44