LINDALE COUNCIL OKS SANDERSON FARMS TAX ABATEMENT FOR 2021

A tax abatement and a performance agreement with the Lindale Economic Development Corporation for Sanderson Farms was approved by Lindale City Council members Tuesday night in City Hall. Sanderson Farms, one of the leading chicken processo, has been in full operation at the Lindale Business Park since 2019 and has an estimated —— employees. The

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HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month

AUSTIN – During National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. “Cervical cancer screening rates have declined nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we kick off 2022, we are encouraging Texans to turn that trend around by resolving to prioritize

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LINDALE CITY COUNCIL WORKS THROUGH FIRST AGENDA OF NEW YEAR

  Lindale City Council members worked through an extensive agenda Tuesday night (Jan. 4) in city hall during their first meeting of the new year, which included a lengthy discussion concerning the renovation of the Kinzie Community Center. Council members instructed the architectural firm and officials with Jackson Construction Company to review the cost of

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East region agriculture conference and expo Jan. 14 in Tyler

Pest control, weeds, grass diseases among agenda items   The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding the East Region AgriLife Conference and Expo on Jan. 14 at Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 Farm-to-Market Road 2015, Tyler. Diseases in Bermuda grass are among the Jan. 14 program topics. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Adam Russell) The

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Ranchers Leasing Workshop 2022 dates announced, starts Jan. 10

              Ranchers Leasing Workshop 2022 dates announced, starts Jan. 10 Award-winning program focuses on grazing, hunting and livestock leases   Leasing is a common way for producers to start or expand operations. A half-day Rancher’s Leasing Workshop, designed for agricultural landowners and tenants, focuses on grazing, hunting and livestock

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Lindale Rotary Club’s Christmas Parade steps off on Saturday

  After pandemic-induced, one-year hiatus, the Lindale Rotary Club’s Christmas Parade will return to officially kick off the holiday season. The parade, featuring local dignitaries, the Lindale High School “Pride of Lindale’’ Marching Band, dance troupes and plenty of candy for kids of all ages, will step off at E.J. Moss Intermediate School beginning at

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Cancer survivor and former UT Health Tyler patient will light Christmas tree

  Last year, Jeff Hickerson faced an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis and received chemotherapy treatments at UT Health Tyler, each round involving a week-long hospital stay. Hickerson’s cancer is now in remission, and on Nov. 30, he will have the honor of lighting the hospital’s outdoor Christmas tree during a public ceremony.   The event

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Hunters Reminded to Report Their Harvest During Upcoming Antlerless Season

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to remind hunters to report their harvests during the upcoming antlerless deer season Nov. 25 — 28. Mandatory reporting is required for any antlerless deer harvested during the four-day doe season, along with any antlerless deer harvested during the archery, youth only and muzzleloader seasons.

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