Smith County residents living in the Commissioner Precinct 3 area can cast early ballots in the Republican Primary Runoff Election through Friday, May 24, county officials said. The only race on the ballot will be for the Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Runoff between incumbent Terry Phillips and challenger J. Scott Herod. General Election day

In a matter of days, more than 300 Lindale High School seniors will cross the graduation stage, culminating a 12-year journey and open the door to their future. For Lindale ISD Superintendent Stan Surratt, graduation is the culmination of another successful year for the district, a year in which academics, athletics and various types of

Smith County Commissioners heard reports concerning tax abatements throughout the county as well as changing vendors for record keeping for voters and elections during their regular weekly meeting held May 7. After considerable discussion, commissioners approved the change to VR Systems by unanimous vote. County Elections Administrator Michelle Allcon told commissioners officials with California-based Votec

TxDOT’s statewide “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” motorcycle safety and public awareness campaign urges motorists to look twice for motorcycles, especially at intersections, where motorcycle collisions most commonly occur. Why should drivers be aware of motorcyclists when traveling Texas roads? On average, one motorcyclist dies in a crash on Texas roads every day.

Lindale City Council members approved retaining Gollob Morgan Peddy to perform the city’s audit for fiscal year 2023-24 during their regular meeting held Tuesday, May 7. In related news, the votes from the May 4 city election, which saw Jerretta Nance Pate defeat incumbent Place 2 council member and Mayor Pro Tem Yvette Martin 170

Lindale High School’s Lady Eagles were bounced from the Class 4A Regional Semi-Finals state softball tournament this past week while the boys baseball team advanced in the state playoffs to take on Texarkana Pleasant Grove on Saturday, May 18 in the Regional Quarterfinals. BASEBALL The Eagles began their run through the playoffs with a pair

The 37th Annual Lindale Champions Rodeo, sponsored by Peltier Chevrolet and The Edwards Team at Century 21 First Group, will get under way at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16 at Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 FM 2015, east of Lindale, officials announced. Action will continue through Saturday, May 18. Mutton Bustin’ begins each night’s activities

ETCOG proudly announces the groundbreaking of an in-house maintenance facility for GoBus. This facility will enable staff to implement thorough preventive safety measures on organizational vehicles throughout the 14-county region. “Following years of research and planning, we are thrilled to be commencing the groundbreaking of construction,” stated Transportation Director Vince Huerta. The decision to establish

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. Texas, as usual, is a

  Lindale High School junior Colter Maya sprinted to a gold medal this past week in the boys Class 4A 400 meter dash state meet held in Austin with a time of 48.01. The Eagles’ 400 meter relay team of Clint Thurman, Hayes Brooks, David Lindig and Maya came in second at the meet with