It’s time to ‘love’ your library again

It is said that February is a month for lovers and it’s also a good time to “love’’ your Lillie Russell Memorial Library. Library staff members are ready to celebrate this month of love with

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Texas could swap land in Boca Chica State Park with SpaceX

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners are considering a land swap with SpaceX that would give Elon Musk’s space exploration company about 43 acres from Boca Chica State Park. In exchange for the

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SCAD review board applications sought

Applications are being accepted from Smith County citizens interested in serving on the county’s Appraisal Review Board for the Smith County Appraisal District, said District Judge Reeve Jackson,

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Tyler man arrested, charged with sexual assault of child

Smith County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Eugenio Gonzalez-Hernandez of Tyler for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at a residence on County Road 326 in

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City Council gathers for first ’24 meeting

Lindale City Council members met for the first time in 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 23 following the rescheduling of two previous meetings. The most recently rescheduled meeting was due to the winter

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Capital Highlights | Gary Borders

DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the

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Judge reviews rules concerning public participation during meetings

Smith County Commissioners addressed election issues as well as a review of the policy concerning the public participation portion of each meeting during a rescheduled session this past Friday in

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County man stabbed, suspect charged with murder Sunday

Noe Luna, 43, of Tyler was fatally stabbed Sunday (Jan. 21) at his residence in the 400 block of County Road 34 near Tyler and a suspect has been arrested and charged with murder, said Smith

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Cold start to new year as freezing temperatures, ice hit East Texas

It didn’t take long into the new year for winter’s fury to arrive as East Texans shivered through some serious, bone-chilling temperatures beginning early Monday (Jan. 15). Winter storm watches

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Eagles land top spots on All District team

Lindale High School’s Eagles were well represented on the first, second and honorable mention teams as the District 9-4A coaches met this past week and selected the All-District teams. Eagle

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More scams reported

Officials with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office are issuing another warning concerning scams involving phone callers identifying themselves as members of the sheriff’s department demanding

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