Early voting for the May 4 election is under way and will continue through Tuesday, April 30 at four locations across Smith County, officials said. In Lindale, incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Yvette Martin is challenged by Jerretta Nance Pate for the Place 2 seat on the Lindale City Council, while Gavin Rasco is running unopposed

FRIDAY, APRIL 5: Assault-Simple, 15300 block FM 16 West, Report; Public Service, 3200 block South Main Street, Settled at Scene; Hit and Run Crash, 1400 block South Main Street, Report; Motor Vehicle Crash, 200 block South Main Street, Report; Public Service, 1000 block Brad Circle, Settled at Scene; Verbal Disturbance, 1300 block Brad Circle, Settled

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 ordinance spells out the requirements of these businesses, including the distance from schools, churches, parks and daycare facilities. Lindale City Attorney Glen Patrick said

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 The Cannery in downtown Lindale. It was a pleasant Eclipse in the Park day (or night, depending on how you looked

The 40th annual Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet and Auction – titled “Your Partner in Business for 40 years’’ – is scheduled for Monday, April 8 at the Texas Rose Horse Park, 14078, Highway 110 north, officials said. The silent auction and networking begin at 5 p.m., dinner is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.-6:30

Shining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials – and hold them accountable. Sunshine Week, taking place March 10-16, recognizes the importance of open government and educates Americans about their right to public information. It’s not an abstract notion. It’s about what’s happening in the real world. You

Lindale City Council members approved 4M Construction Services Inc. for utility work along FM 16 west of the city during their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5. Also, council members approved amended polling locations for the General Election on May 4 and discussed setting a meeting to canvass the votes later that month. Locally, Place

Lindale Police Department call logs for Feb. 23-March 1 FRIDAY, FEB. 23: Public Service, 500 block North Main Street, Settled at Scene; Motor Vehicle Crash, 3500 block South Main Street, Settled at Scene; Public Service, 14200 block CR 452, Settled at Scene; Theft, 100 block East Centennial Blvd., Report; Motorist Assist, 300 block West Hubbard

In May, for the first time in 17 years, the Lindale City Council will be missing a familiar face during council meetings as Mayor Jeff Daugherty chose not to seek re-election this year. Daugherty, owner of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, has been a major contributor in shaping Lindale’s future during that 17-year span. His

Lindale City Council members approved a motion to advertise for bids for the extension of East Centennial Blvd. as well as alternate bids for utilities on the same extension during their regular meeting Tuesday night (Feb. 20) at city hall. The plan is to build at least two lanes to the Lindale city limits to