While everyone is hoping that last summer’s blast furnace conditions in Lindale and East Texas don’t make another appearance, the next several weeks are going to be hot, which means precautions have to be taken. If you happen to venture out into the heat of the afternoon, whether it be for your job, chores or

Heart and Hands of East Texas may or may not be something you’ve heard of, but with the good work it’s doing it won’t be long until it is well known around the region. The organization, which is a registered 501c3, offers a wealth of services to those in Lindale and around East Texas. In

The East Texas Food Bank’s free Summer Food Program for children is now available at 42 East Texas locations, publicity officials announced. “It’s so important to make sure children do not go hungry in the summer just because school is out,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “Here in East Texas,

School’s out for the summer and the folks at the Lillie Russell Memorial Library are ready to help begin your summer adventure. This summer library staff has partnered with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension for a fun hands-on gardening series, a free 6-week course that will meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m., starting June 6 and

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

U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 6 to May 10, 2024, and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7, 2024. Since 1984, Teacher Appreciation Week always takes place the first full week of May. Teacher Appreciation Day, on the other hand, takes place on the first Tuesday in May in the United States. Eleanor Roosevelt

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently settled a major federal lawsuit. The primary issue was the compensation to buyers’ real estate agents required for homes listed on NAR’s multiple-listing services (MLS). While there was the potential for negotiation, most transactions tended to play out according to the default arrangement, with the buyers’ and sellers’

It is said that February is a month for lovers and it’s also a good time to “love’’ your Lillie Russell Memorial Library. Library staff members are ready to celebrate this month of love with events for the entire family, including two new events. On Thursday, Feb. 8 at 11:45 a.m. a live virtual tour

Officials with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office are issuing another warning concerning scams involving phone callers identifying themselves as members of the sheriff’s department demanding money. Spokesman Sgt. Larry Christian said in the most recent scam, callers are identifying themselves as Smith County Sheriff’s employees, specifically “Lt. Robert Strickland’’ and “Sgt. Larry Christian.’’ The callers

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Tragically, it is taking place every day right in our own backyards. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. As trafficking can take place right in front of our own eyes, it is critical to