TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tonight on East Texas Tonight, we're getting to know a man whose words have captured the stories, history, and heart of East Texas for more than four decades.

Gary Borders has worn many hats throughout his career-newspaper reporter, editor, publisher, author, photographer, librarian, and radio commentator.

His weekly columns have appeared in newspapers across Texas and around the country, and today he continues sharing stories that celebrate East Texas life while preserving its rich history.