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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

Smith County residents are reminded the county burn ban remains in effect, said Fire Marshal Paul Findley. The burn ban became official during the Aug. 1 meeting of the Smith County Commissioners and will be in effect for 90 days unless conditions improve. It will be determined at that time to continue or discontinue the

Lindale ISD students began another school year this week and for them and others across the state, there will be some major adjustments families may need to work through. Those adjustments do not have to cause a huge disruption in a child’s life or health, if parents learn how they can help their student get

A public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the coming fiscal year has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 22 this past week by Smith County Commissioners. Times for the public hearing are 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22 and 5:30 p.m. in commissioners courtroom. The proposed rate will be .347264 per $200 valuation, which reflects the

  AUSTIN— It’s August, which means kids are back in school and the fall hunting and fishing seasons are quickly approaching. Before packing your favorite tackle and camo for trips, be sure to purchase an annual fishing and hunting license for 2023-24. Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire

Lindale High School pitcher Hudson Legrow has been named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State baseball team, publicity officials announced. Legrow, an incoming junior, helped the Eagles to the Region II Area Championship this past May by tossing a one-hitter against Community in a 10-0, five-inning game. He allowed just two

Wildfire chances grow across state The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. “With the recent uptick in wildfire activity, Texas A&M Forest Service has mobilized additional personnel and equipment to assist with response,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest

Lance Phillips, son of Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner Terry Phillips, turned himself into authorities this past weekend after evading arrest on a contempt of court charge last Thursday in Winona, officials said. Smith County Precinct 4 Constable Josh Joplin confirmed Phillips surrendered on Saturday, July 29. Phillips was booked into the Smith County Jail