AUSTIN – Whether you’re just driving around town or traveling the open roads this Labor Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages all motorists to practice safe driving habits and exercise caution throughout the holiday weekend. Beginning Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, the Texas Highway Patrol will increase its enforcement on

On the road for their opener, the Lindale Eagles beat the Kaufman Lions, 32-27, to get the first win of the season under their belts. Junior Sam Peterson’s 219 yards passing yards combined with senior Jordan Jenkins’ more than 150 running yards helped the Eagles hold on to their lead in the fourth quarter. Due

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After multiple extensions, benefits to end September 30, 2020 Austin – In today’s open meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, commissioners approved a timeline for winding down the state’s Electricity Relief Program, which, since its creation in late March, has been providing protection from disconnection for non-payment to Texans in the direst financial circumstances. 

Beware of Entities Posing as State Agencies to Send Purchase Orders AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert warning Texans and Texas companies to exercise caution with any purchase order purporting to come from a state agency when they have not established prior contact with that agency. Recently, scammers and entities posing as state

The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) will waive fees on Toll colleen.colby@netrma.org 49 starting today, August 26, at noon to support evacuations in advance of Hurricane Laura for www.netrma.org drivers going east to west and continuing North on Toll 49. Tolls will remain waived until Friday, August 28, at noon. NET RMA

If you seek free COVID-19 testing, please view these free COVID testing opportunities that are being made available to residents from any city in East Texas who can receive a free test at either of these locations.Tyler Senior Center – 1915 Garden Valley Road in TylerStarting on Wednesday August 26th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Continuing Mondays through Saturdays from 9:00

Due to the recent increase of Covid positive inmates at the Smith County Jail, another round of mass testing was conducted at both jails.   Testing was performed yesterday on all 408 inmates at the North Jail Facility.  Out of those tests, 125 came back positive for Covid-19.  Each of these inmates are currently asymptomatic and would not

LISD closes Velma Penny due to COVID Officials with the Lindale ISD announced Tuesday afternoon that due to “several” reported cases of COVID-19 at Velma Penny Elementary School the school will be closed until Sept. 8. The press release reads: “Out of an abundance of caution and care for our students and staff, the Lindale

Make sure you grab a Lindale News & Times August 27 for six pages of photos, schedules and stories about upcoming Lindale High School fall sports along with a Dallas Cowboys football preview. Readers may want to keep this edition handy for the next few months to access season schedules for all the sports, so