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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

  AUSTIN – As we approach Memorial Day and summertime, Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species. “Memorial 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