During their monthly luncheon on Aug. 14, the Smith County Peace Officers Association learned they would be receiving more than $44,000 in contributions to renovate their training center. The funding and in-kind donations will be provided through the collaborative efforts of Brookshire Grocery Co., East Texas Alarm Inc., Ford Power Washing, Pro Electric and

AUSTIN – As the school year begins, Texas Health and Human Services is encouraging parents and guardians who are looking for child care to research their options, choose a state-regulated provider and learn more about child care regulation in Texas. The public can research options and get details about providers at TXChildCareSearch.org, the state’s website

Tyler Junior College is offering final registration events for the upcoming fall semester. In-person Registration Rally events will be held on the following days in the Apache Rooms of Rogers Student Center on the TJC main campus: • Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 19-21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to

Austin –  As high temperatures maintain their grip on Texas and electricity demand remains elevated, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) renewed its call for Texans to conserve electricity this afternoon. “Occasional calls for conservation are a natural part of running the most efficient electrical system in the world,” said Commissioner Arthur D’Andrea. “Fortunately, individual

  Lindale ISD, Brookshire’s to host community blood drives If you’ve never donated blood, Carter BloodCare asks that you reconsider. While there are certain reasons donors are deferred from giving, several misconceptions may keep potential blood donors from saving lives. You are never too old to give. There is no upper age limit for donating

Lindale High School Freshmen attended Fish Camp on Thursday, August 15th as the largest class of students that Lindale High School has ever seen.

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has recently been made aware of another warrant scam. This scam involved a phone call that was received by a Smith County citizen this afternoon at approximately 3:00 p.m. In this scam, the caller identified himself as an investigator with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office by specific name. The caller

In preparation for the fall semester, Tyler Junior College will offer walk-in advising and registration events in Lindale, Jacksonville and Tyler. Online registration remains open through midnight Sunday, Aug. 25, by going to TJC.edu/register. Registration Rally events in Lindale and Jacksonville TJC will hold Registration Rally events from noon to 6 p.m. on the following

  In the past three to four months the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Tyler Police Department have received an excessive amount of mail theft reports.  During these criminal episodes, the suspect(s) are indiscriminately fishing large amounts of envelopes from the blue mail receptacles typically found in the parking lots of local businesses.  The intended

July 30-August 15 – LISD registration for all new 1st-3rd grade students will take place at College Street Elementary; Aug. 9 @ 4 p.m.: PK-6 grade Class assignments will be available; Aug. 12 @ 9 a.m.: 7-8 grade Class assignments will be available; Aug. 15 @ 3 p.m.: all LHS schedules will be available in