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As the migrant crisis engulfs the border and the politics become increasingly complex and counterproductive, it is useful to remember the economic significance of our relationship with our southern neighbor. Let’s briefly explore. Trade between the United States and Mexico is crucial to both nations, and Texas has been the leading state for exports and

Pitch made for new power plants Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston. Patrick and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink shared the stage as they attempted to persuade investors to take advantage of

Lindale High School Band Director Steven Moore was honored by the Texas Bandmasters Association’s Board of Directors as one of three band directors in the state to receive the Meritorious Achievement Award for his significant contributions to music education for Texas students. (Courtesy photo)

Smith County Commissioners approved the taking of sealed bids to the remodeling of the county’s Financial Crimes Intelligence Center during their weekly meeting held Feb. 6. The FCIC coordinates law enforcement investigations into various types of financial crimes. It is staffed by law enforcement officers experienced in financial crimes investigations including organized crime, credit card

Region 7 Education Service Center in Kilgore celebrated five exceptional educators – including one from Lindale High School — across the region at a pinning ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 6, officials announced. LHS English and U.S. History teacher Renee Ramsey was honored along with four other educators across the region. “I learned a lot about

The Lindale City Council ordered the city’s Municipal Election to be held May 4 during its regular meeting Tuesday (Feb. 6) in city hall. Calling of the election is required by law, said City Secretary Michelle Wiese. Candidates will vie for the mayor’s seat and the Place 2 seat on the council. The filing deadline

TEA annual report just released The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially. Texas public schools educate 5.518 million

Smith County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement between the county and Bosque County for the purchase of 20 Express Votes voting machines during their regular meeting held on Jan. 30. County Elections Administrator Michelle Allcon said since the creation of three new precincts in the county there is a need for more machines. One of