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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

Smith County resident Seferino Bautista-Renteria, 35, has been arrested and jailed on first degree murder charges stemming from a fatal shooting that took place Thursday night, July 4 on Highway 271 North near Tyler, said Smith County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Larry Christian. The victim was identified as Rawly Sanchez, 19. Bautista-Renteria, owner of Bautista Auto

Three Lindale ISD campuses have performed in the top 12 percent of schools in the state of Texas, making the 2023 Honor Roll list, said district spokesperson Courtney Sanguinetti. Lindale High School, Lindale Junior High School and Velma Penny Elementary were honored by the Educational Results Partnership. This annual Honor Roll recognizes successful schools that

Smith County Commissioners held their initial workshop to discuss the first working draft of the Smith County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25, said Communications Director Casey Murphy. Additional workshops and public hearings are scheduled before the budget takes effect on Oct. 1, 2024. This year’s theme is

Smith County officials awarded volunteers with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Team with a Smith County Community Hero Award on Thursday, (June 27) after the group helped more than 100 residents clean up their properties damaged by the severe weather in late May and early June, said County Information Officer Casey Murphy. Texans on Mission

Construction fencing is to go up Monday, July 8, around the site of the new Smith County Courthouse, said Casey Murphy, county information officer. Traffic will continue to flow around the existing courthouse and annex building, but there will be street closures and lane modifications around the block of Spring Avenue, Erwin Street, Fannin Avenue

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

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 3-7. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers patrol for drivers who are speeding,