Smith County Employee Recognitions

  Smith County Commissioner Cary Nix was honored during Commissioners Court on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, for 10 years of service to the county. County Judge Nathaniel Moran thanked

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Senate Redistricting Committee Seeks Public Input

  AUSTIN—Senator Joan Huffman (R – Houston) announced today that the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee will hold a series of regional hearings to solicit testimony from the public

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Smith County Property Tax Payments Due

  Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector Gary Barber said since January 31 falls on a Sunday this year, those mailing their property tax payments must have them postmarked on or before February

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Smith County Jury Duty Cancelled for Monday, January 25

Smith County has cancelled jury duty for Monday, January 25, 2021. Smith County residents who were planning to report for jury duty on Monday with their yellow cards DO NOT have to make the trip

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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