Commissioner’s son arrested again during county meeting

Lance Phillips, son of Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips was arrested this past week after an outburst during the public comment portion of the commissioner’s meeting. Phillips’

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Council approves ordinance regulating vape shops

Lindale City Council members approved an ordinance aimed at regulating vape and tobacco shops in the city limits during their regularly scheduled meeting at city hall Tuesday night (April 2). The

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Early morning clouds vanish as thousands enjoy solar eclipse

On a Monday when great numbers of people were afraid a spectacular “moonday’’ would be ruined by gathering clouds in the morning, Mother Nature came to the rescue for the a large contingent at

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Capital Highlights

Solar eclipse means big money to Texas One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard. The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8

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LHS students’ volunteerism takes them to new heights

Once again, Lindale High School students and Chick-fil-A joined together for their annual, school-wide volunteer day by completing several projects throughout the community. On March 29, LHS

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The Economist | Eclipse Economics

Get ready for a big show (where you literally see nothing) with a huge audience! On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and

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City officials making plans for rare solar eclipse April 8

In what promises to be the most eventful three minutes in the city’s history, Lindale tourism officials are gearing up for the total solar eclipse scheduled to arrive on April 8. The Total

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The Economist | 4 Years Later

Unlike most weeks in my frenetic schedule of projects, deadlines, speeches, and meetings, I remember that one well – Monday speech in Lubbock; flight to Dallas for afternoon meeting; all-day

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LISD names Fisher as new band director

Officials with the Lindale Independent School District have announced Weston Fisher has been hired as the district’s band director, replacing Steven Moore, who is retiring after more than three

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Lindale ISD Education Foundation awards more than $29,000 in grants

During a rousing couple of hours across several campuses in the Lindale ISD this past Thursday, the Lindale ISD Education Foundation awarded $29,938.62 to district teachers. At each of the

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The Economist | Burned

Recent wildfires in the Texas panhandle have burned well over a million acres, causing tragic loss of life and devastating local communities. In addition, the fires have destroyed livestock and

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