Late Gilmer field goal sinks Lindale, 59-56

GILMER – Getting a second chance at a game winning field goal and avoiding overtime, the Gilmer Buckeyes clipped Lindale’s Eagles this past Friday, 59-56, to end an entertaining, back-and-forth game at Jeff Traylor Stadium. The Eagles are now 1-3 on the season and will begin District 9-4A play on Friday in Henderson. Brayden Pate

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LISD’s Fugler earns NBPTS certification

Lindale High School Speech and Debate Teacher, JP Fugler, has been recognized for his completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program, publicity officials announced. The National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students, and schools. “Becoming a National Board Certified teacher

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Lindale ISD, LVFD develop dual credit firefighter certification

The Lindale Independent School District, the Lindale Fire Department, and Tyler Junior College have joined together in a cooperative effort to design and implement a dual credit firefighter certification program within Lindale ISD, publicity officials announced. The Emergency Services program of study focuses on training CTE learners to respond to emergency situations, such as medical

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Lindale Lady Eagles volleyball in capable, and experienced hands

By Terry Cannon Editor One of consistently excellent athletic programs in the Lindale ISD is the high school volleyball program, which is under the steady guiding hand of Jessica Dimsdle, now in her eighth season with the Lady Eagles. A veteran of 19 volleyball seasons, 14 of those as head coach, Dimsdle came to the

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Public hearings held on FY 2024 county budget

Two public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Tax Rate were held this past Tuesday at the Smith County Courthouse after commissioners fi led the budget on Tuesday, Aug. 15, said Public Information Officer Casey Murphy. The new budget includes a proposed tax rate of .347264 cents per $100 valuation, an increase

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Lawsuit claims Tyler Pipe Co. violated federal whistleblower protections

The U.S. Department of Labor has fi led a lawsuit against Tyler Pipe Company alleging violations of federal whistleblower protections after the company fired an employee because they requested to use a respirator to protect them from smoke and fumes in the work area. According to the Department of Labor, the department’s Occupational Safety and

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Hot time in the old town Friday: Lindale hosts Kaufman in season opener

By Terry Cannon Editor With the football season opener just hours away, the Lindale High School Eagles will be battling two opponents Friday night at Eagl Stadium: the always talented Kaufman Lions and the searing, record-setting heat. The forecast calls for temperatures to reach well over 100 degrees by kickoff and LHS Head Coach Chris

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Council to set tax rate Sept. 19

A date has been set by Lindale City Council members for a public hearing concerning the city’s tax rate for the upcoming year during their regular meeting at city hall on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Council members, after approving the voter-backed rate of .36 cents per $100 property valuation during their Aug. 1 meeting, set the

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New law targets drunk drivers who kill parents of young children

AUSTIN – As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic  Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those that will increase their efforts to pull over motorists suspected of drunk driving.

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Phillips arrested; charged with false subpeonas

Lance Phillips, son of Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips and County Clerk Karen Phillips, remains in the Smith County Jail this week after being arrested for issuing subpoenas without authorization, county officials said. According to the warrant, a detective with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office was asked to investigate three processes that were

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