Gregg County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Anabolic Steroids

Online sales of anabolic steroids generated over $450,000 in proceeds MARSHALL – A 53-year-old Longview, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Tony Goss pleaded guilty on Sep. 30, 2020 to possession with the intent to

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Suspect jailed on murder, aggravated assault charges

Demarkus Bircher, 21 of Tyler, remains in the Smith County Jail on murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from a shooting which occurred around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 19, Smith County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Larry Christian said. Deputies responded to a shooting call in the 3200 block off Jackson Avenue in the New Chapel Hill

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ET men jailed for involvement in Capitol riot

Two East Texas men remained jailed for allegedly taking part in the unlawful siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, federal officials said. Ryan Nichols, 30 of Longview and Alex Kirk Harkrider, 33, of Carthage were both arrested on Monday (Jan. 18). Nichols is in the Smith County Jail while Harkrider is being held

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Lindale City Council to meet Jan. 19th

Agenda Lindale City Council Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6 p. m. City Hall, 105 Ballard Drive  Notice is hereby given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Government Code that the Lindale City Council will meet via teleconference at a regular meeting January 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.: ***NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC*** A

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Smith County Offices Will Close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  All non-emergency Smith County offices will be closed for business on Monday, January 18, 2021, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, January 19. The Smith County Commissioners Court will meet at its regularly scheduled time, at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, in the Annex Building, 200

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NET RMA & Winter Weather

The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced today that Toll 49 bridges have already been treated in advance of the possibility of inclement weather this weekend. The agency is encouraging all motorists to drive safely and with caution. There are several actions drivers can take to be a safe driver in inclement

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Penny Pinching A Shelby County game warden followed up on an ongoing investigation of a local individual who had hunted without a valid hunting license when he shot a buck in 2019. The subject confessed

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NRCS Announces 2021 Deadline for Conservation Assistance Funding

  TEMPLE — The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has established a second funding application deadline of Feb. 12, 2021, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “We are encouraging producers to call their NRCS office to discuss conservation planning and financial assistance options,” said Kristy Oates, NRCS state conservationist for Texas. “Applications

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