Lindale Lady Eagles volleyball in capable, and experienced hands
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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
Read MorePublic hearings held on FY 2024 county budget
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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
Read MoreLawsuit claims Tyler Pipe Co. violated federal whistleblower protections
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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
Read MoreHot time in the old town Friday: Lindale hosts Kaufman in season opener
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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
Read MorePolicy Limiting Use of Eminent Domain Adopted by TPW Commission
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AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a policy Thursday limiting its use of eminent domain. The policy, adopted during the commission’s August meeting, limits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) from taking private property for park sites except under exceptional and unusual circumstances, mainly property previously dedicated to public use as
Read MoreCouncil to set tax rate Sept. 19
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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
Read MoreTPWD Seeks Public Comments on the 2024 Land and Water Plan
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public review and comments on its draft 2024 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan). The plan identifies goals, objectives, strategies and measurable actions to be undertaken by TPWD over the next 10 years. “In fulfilling our mission,
Read MoreNew law targets drunk drivers who kill parents of young children
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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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