Spring has sprung, but flowers may not be the only things popping up in your yard; this also is the season when snakes come out of hibernation. There are almost 3,000 different species of snakes in the world, with less than a third considered venomous, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. However,

Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported. The three-day hearing, held in Pampa, investigated the Smokehouse Creek fire and others that burned more than a million acres, destroyed hundreds of homes, killed

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’ arrest on Tuesday (April 2) was the fourth time he had been taken to jail for disrupting a meeting or court proceeding. He was arrested this

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

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 Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy students undertook several local projects to give back to the community. Several LHS clubs, organizations, and groups participated in the event. “It all began when

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 Eclipse of the Park will be a three-day event held at Darden Harvest Park to commemorate the rare eclipse which will be

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 decades with the LISD. Fisher has been the district’s assistant band director since 2017. “I am blessed and honored to be trusted to follow Steven Moore

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 schools, LHS Cheerleaders, band members, Foundation officials and LISD administration personnel noisily marched the hallways in presenting the awards to the unsuspecting teachers. The money

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