Lindale’s prolific offense and its stout defense led the Eagles into the Class 4A (Div. I) state semifinals for the first time in school history after a 56-42 win over the stubborn Kilgore Bulldogs Friday night in Homer Bryce Stadium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. Juggernaut Jordan Jenkins, the Baylor-bound running

Last week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the initial recommendation for on how to distribute the vaccine based on priority. Texas will initially allocate COVID-19 vaccines based on the following criteria: Protecting health care workers who fill a critical role in caring for and preserving the lives of COVID-19 patients and maintaining the health care infrastructure

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (AEP: Nasdaq) company, encourages the public to be mindful of electrical safety during the holiday season due to decorative lights draped through trees and around homes. SWEPCO recommends the following safety tips for your home this holiday season: Use only lights and extension cords that are

Temple — The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas reminds agricultural landowners and land managers the first application deadline is December 4, 2020, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). A second funding application deadline will be February 12, 2021. Applications are taken year around for NRCS programs, but deadlines are announced to rank and

UT Health East Texas is offering a free, virtual seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, featuring a presentation about stress management and self-care in the time of COVID-19. Dr. Halle Ross-Young, psychologist from UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health, will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on psychosocial functioning, strategies for managing stress and engaging

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office, along with the Attorneys General of 45 other States and the District of Columbia have obtained a $17.5 million-dollar settlement against retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home

In a joint statement from UT Health East Texas and Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System health care officials Monday warned that COVID-19 continues to be a major health risk, and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System and UT Health East Texas are asking for your help in this ongoing battle to slow the spread of

Santa’s Bake Shop, which benefits the Lillie Russell Memorial Library, returns to the library again this year, scheduled for 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, officials announced. Shoppers can order online or shop in person at the library, officials said. To order for curbside pickup, go to the Lillie Russell Memorial Library’s Facebook

Educational opportunity for families, caregivers The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in partnership with the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, will host a webinar series on the emerging topic of aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities, IDD. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19% of people in the U.S. and more than 5 million Texans have a disability. Older

By Editor Terry Cannon When working on an important building project, it helps to have a big ol’ hammer in your tool box. Lindale’s Eagles have one of those and it was employed this past Friday night, as bruising running back Jordan Jenkins punished the Kilgore Bulldogs in a 47-40, District 9-4A clinching victory. Jenkins