Leaves are falling and Autumn is calling. As the seasons change one thing remains, and that’s the commitment of the staff of the Lillie Russell Memorial Library to provide fun and educational programs and activities for everyone in the community. Here are some highlights for September: l Pickin’ at the Lillie is back at the

There’s still time to cool off close to home School has started, meaning it’s “fall’’ for students. But for the rest of us, it’s still summer and the blazing temperatures that come with it. So how to beat the heat? The answer may lie a dozen or so miles due east of Lindale. Tyler State

For the second consecutive year, representative of Lindale’s American Legion Jordan-Duncan Auxiliary Unit 15 won two first place awards during the American Legion Texas State Convention held in Austin July 9-14, publicity officials announced. The entry designed by members Jan Stehman and Val Swift won for “Best Presentation Board” as well as the judges’ first

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’