City of Lindale

Council OKs keeping Tyler CPA firm

Lindale City Council members approved retaining Gollob Morgan Peddy to perform the city’s audit for fiscal year 2023-24 during their regular meeting held Tuesday, May 7. In related news, the votes from the May 4 city election, which saw Jerretta Nance Pate defeat incumbent Place 2 council member and Mayor Pro Tem Yvette Martin 170

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GoBus expands with in-house maintenance facility underway

ETCOG proudly announces the groundbreaking of an in-house maintenance facility for GoBus. This facility will enable staff to implement thorough preventive safety measures on organizational vehicles throughout the 14-county region. “Following years of research and planning, we are thrilled to be commencing the groundbreaking of construction,” stated Transportation Director Vince Huerta. The decision to establish

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New Lindale mayor, council member voted in on Saturday

A new mayor and council member will be seated later this month for the Lindale City Council after votes from the Saturday (May 4) election were tabulated. Jerretta Nance Pate defeated incumbent Place 2 council member and Mayor Pro Tem Yvette Martin 170 votes to 66, or 72.03 percent to 27.97 percent. Gavin Rasco, current

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‘Elvis’ is in the building

Whole lotta singin’ going on as retired detective entertains seniors By Brynna Williamson Remember “Blue Suede Shoes?” Remember “Jailhouse Rock?” Remember “Can’t Help Falling in Love?” Well, so do the residents of Lindale’s nursing homes. And they’d like to hear them again. Luckily, Lindale resident Detective Sgt. Alan T. Patton – a retired homicide detective

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Happiness, times two

After a year living at Lindale Animal Control, Elsa and Bree now enjoying forever home When adopted sisters can stay together, it’s a heartwarming thing. Such is the case with Elsa and Bree, a couple of canine siblings who spent the first year of their lives with the caring folks at Lindale Animal Control. On

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Family-friendly events on tap at Library

Things are really growing this month at the Lillie Russell Memorial Library with a variety of family-friendly events scheduled throughout the month, publicity officials announced. The library’s annual May Plant Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, with plants and trees donated by local nurseries so all the proceeds will go

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City zoning request gets Lindale Council OK

Lindale City Council members approved a zoning request from Daniel and Bethany Patterson concerning the property located at 309 East South Street which the owners sought have changed from single family residential to neighborhood mixed use Tuesday night (April 16) at city hall. City Manager Carolyn Caldwell said after meeting with the Pattersons and checking

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Early voting begins; city election scheduled

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

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Lindale Police Department call logs for April 5-11

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

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

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