Texas Forestry Association Hosts Tour of 2019 Outstanding Tree Farm

  The Texas Forestry Association will host a tour to highlight the selection of Harold and Mary Jane Denson’s 341-acre tree farm, in Smith County as the 2019 Texas Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Densons manage their Tree Farm, located near Arp,

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Deputies honored by MADD

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office’s Patrol Deputies and Sergeant recently won awards at the MADD East Texas Law Enforcement Recognition Luncheon. These awards are for Leadership and Outstanding Service in combating impaired driving in East Texas. Their dedication and commitment has helped make the roads and highways of Smith County a much safer place to

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Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access

By Chloe Reichel About one-quarter of adults living in rural parts of the U.S. were not able to get health care when they needed it during the past few years, despite having health insurance, according to new findings from a national survey made public on Tuesday. The survey is the second in a series that

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Wine Festival canceled

Due to the predicted storms this weekend, the Piney Woods Wine Trail has unanimously voted to cancel their Wine Festival, May 10th-11th, 2019 in Lindale. As of this moment, there are no plans to reschedule.

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Thank a teacher this week

Teachers are some of the most important and impactful people in our lives. Which is why it is fitting that every May we celebrate the amazing contributions they make with Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) and Teacher Appreciation Day (May 7). Brainly — the world’s largest peer-to-peer learning community for students, parents and teachers with

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Eagles take on Tigers Friday in Area Round

A 5-1 victory over the Nacogdoches Dragons on Friday (May 3) in Whitehouse propelled the Lindale Eagles to the bi-district championship and a date this weekend with the Corsicana Tigers for the area championship. Game time is Friday at 7 p.m. at Corsicana. (Read more about the Eagles in this week’s Lindale News & Times)

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Chilek to lead LHS

Lindale High School Alumni Jeremy Chilek will be returning to Lindale High School as the new Principal beginning the 2019-2020 school year.  He has lived in Lindale since the fifth grade and graduated from the high school in 1997.  His two brothers and his sister all graduated from Lindale High School, and Jeremy’s mother was

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Smith County Earns Excellence in Safety Award

Smith County recently received the 2018 Excellence in Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties for maintaining a safe workplace. County Administrator and Human Resources Director Leonardo Brown recognized his staff members Esmeralda Delmas, HR Coordinator; and Jaye Lynn Collins, Administrative Assisant who handles the county’s day-to-day workers’ compensation program, during the Smith County

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TXDOT URGES DRIVERS TO “LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLES”

  AUSTIN – As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant. TxDOT is launching “Share

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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies This Weekend

Beginning Saturday, April 27, through Monday, April 29, Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include: household batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders

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