In 2022, factors such as “driving under the influence”, “failure to drive in a single lane” and “unsafe speed” contributed to 167 fatal crashes and 192 total deaths in the Tyler District. The TxDOT Tyler District, which includes Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties, released preliminary numbers revealing the top-five

By DARREN BENSON Texas A&M Forest Service COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Bill Oates was renovating his Nacogdoches home when he thought the rumbling he heard was coming from his daughter running around the house. John Gill was working a weekend job on a logging crew in East Texas when his boss asked if he had

  By Terry Cannon Editor Lindale High School Head Coach Chris Cochran has a working relationship with college coaches both near and far, promoting his players and the school’s program. But in the past couple of weeks, it’s a pretty safe bet that he wouldn’t have expected a steady parade of names such as Nick

Two Smith County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a fatal shooting on Saturday, Jan. 28 in the 23000 block of County Road 459 after responding to a domestic disturbance call at the residence, publicity officials announced. Brandon Duvall, 32, was shot by deputies after they arrived on the scene at approximately 9:30 p.m. and

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property administrators to celebrate the third annual national Unclaimed Property Day tomorrow, Feb. 1. “I am proud to have returned more than $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and we are continually looking for new ways to return even more,” Hegar said. “This

Lindale City Council members tabled discussion concerning a bid to Hartbeat Construction for the Lindale Sidewalk improvements project as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Safe Route to School program during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at city hall. Hartbeat Construction has submitted the lowest bid of $774,134. Also the council

  SHREVEPORT, La. (December 20, 2022) – Southwestern Electric Power Co. is urging customers to be prepared for a potential extreme winter weather event Thursday and Friday. Forecasts predict dangerous, below-freezing temperatures, high winds and some wintry precipitation across Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. These factors can stress the electric grid and cause utility problems. SWEPCO

  H-E-B Supports Centennial Celebration with $1 Million Donation AUSTIN— The Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks is right around the corner, and park lovers are invited to get outside and join celebrations across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) will celebrate 100 years

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) on Sept. 24. Hunters and anglers primarily fund the state’s wildlife management programs through the purchase of hunting and fishing licenses and

Lindale City Council members approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and a new tax rate to fund the budget during their regular meeting at city hall Tuesday night. Lindale’s new ad valorem tax rate will be .42295 per $100 property valuation. The maintenance and operations rate will be .202627 and the sinking tax rate