Eagles clip Palestine; Jacksonville here Friday

Some games are just destined to be offensive showcases and in Lindale’s game against the Palestine Wildcats this past Friday, both teams raced up and down the field almost at will until the Eagles were able to prevail, 57-49. The win cemented a playoff spot for the Eagles, which could wind up being a second

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Capital Highlights

By Gary Border Capital Highlights Abbott ties voucher passage to teacher pay, school funding Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes his voucher plan, the Texas

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TPWD seeks public comment for carcass disposal regulations

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment before its Nov. 2 Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting on proposed changes to carcass disposal regulations. TPWD will take public comment on the following proposed changes to the carcass movement and disposal regulations for all Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) susceptible species, with input

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THE ECONOMIST | Women working …

By Dr. M. Ray Perryman The Economist The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for this year has been awarded to American Claudia Goldin of Harvard University for her work in explaining changes in women’s earnings and participation in the labor market. Dr. Goldin examined more than 200 years of data (much of it gathered through

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Lindale sales tax revenue up 6.61%

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 4.5 percent more than in October 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly. Lindale posted a 6.61-percent increase in local

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Countryfest celebrated again as autumn arrives

Autumn in Lindale means the arrival of cooler temperatures as well as the annual Countryfest, one of the most anticipated events on the East Texas calendar. Mother Nature did her part as this past Saturday temperatures were in the upper 50s as Countryfest goers sampled tasty food, visited hundreds of booths and enjoyed live music

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Dry Conditions Could Pose Challenges for Waterfowl Hunters This Season

AUSTIN- Lingering drought conditions throughout much of Texas could present challenges as waterfowl hunters prepare for the start of the new season. The dry habitat conditions in many parts of the state are not ideal for ducks and duck hunters, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists. However, weather pattern changes, timely cold

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LISD earns “Superior Achievement’’ for its financial accountability

The Lindale Independent School District has received “Superior Achievement” by the Texas Education Agency for the 13th consecutive year, publicity officials announced. The state’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, is administered by the TEA. The TEA will base the financial accountability rating of a school

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