Lindale Mayor Gavin Rasco provided an update on his State of the City address to the city council this past week at city hall. The address is scheduled for 11 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday at Picker’s Pavilion in downtown Lindale. The mayor said this will be a chance for the citizens to meet him and

One person is killed every eight hours in alcohol related crashes in Texas AUSTIN – The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride. As law enforcement increases its presence on Texas roadways leading up to Labor Day, drivers can

Union Pacific Railroad has announced the full schedule for where Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will travel during the Heartland of America Tour this fall, including nearly a dozen stops in East Texas. In Houston, Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display at the Amtrak station at 902 Washington

The decline of local news in the United States is speeding up – the nation has lost one-third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005. Recent studies report an average of 2.5 newspapers closed each week in 2023 compared to two a week the previous year and most are weekly publications,

With early morning summer practices and scrimmages behind them, the Lindale High School Eagles are ready to kick off the 2024 football season Thursday night by hosting the Hallsville Bobcats. Lindale Head Coach Chris Cochran said a shortage of game officials prompted the unusual day for the season opener, which happens to be against his

Leaves are falling and Autumn is calling. As the seasons change one thing remains, and that’s the commitment of the staff of the Lillie Russell Memorial Library to provide fun and educational programs and activities for everyone in the community. Here are some highlights for September: l Pickin’ at the Lillie is back at the

After 18 years at the helm of the Lindale ISD, Superintendent Stan Surratt still gets excited when the new school year arrives. And who can blame him? He oversees a district that is considered one of the best in East Texas if not in the entire state. Taxpayers have shown confidence in the district’s leadership

The Smith County Juvenile Services Department recently celebrated three of its employees who together have served the county for 70 years, said public information officer Casey Murphy. Joniesha Pierson, who has been with the department since June, 199, was honored for 25 years of service. She was promoted from detention officer to detention supervisor in

The new budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2025 in the city of Lindale will be determined at a called meeting of the city council on Tuesday, Aug. 13 after Smith County officials sent incorrect tax figures to the city. City council members were set to approve a new tax rate and budget on

There’s still time to cool off close to home School has started, meaning it’s “fall’’ for students. But for the rest of us, it’s still summer and the blazing temperatures that come with it. So how to beat the heat? The answer may lie a dozen or so miles due east of Lindale. Tyler State