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The 37th Annual Lindale Champions Rodeo, sponsored by Peltier Chevrolet and The Edwards Team at Century 21 First Group, will get under way at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16 at Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 FM 2015, east of Lindale, officials announced. Action will continue through Saturday, May 18. Mutton Bustin’ begins each night’s activities

ETCOG proudly announces the groundbreaking of an in-house maintenance facility for GoBus. This facility will enable staff to implement thorough preventive safety measures on organizational vehicles throughout the 14-county region. “Following years of research and planning, we are thrilled to be commencing the groundbreaking of construction,” stated Transportation Director Vince Huerta. The decision to establish

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says. Texas, as usual, is a

  Lindale High School junior Colter Maya sprinted to a gold medal this past week in the boys Class 4A 400 meter dash state meet held in Austin with a time of 48.01. The Eagles’ 400 meter relay team of Clint Thurman, Hayes Brooks, David Lindig and Maya came in second at the meet with

A new mayor and council member will be seated later this month for the Lindale City Council after votes from the Saturday (May 4) election were tabulated. Jerretta Nance Pate defeated incumbent Place 2 council member and Mayor Pro Tem Yvette Martin 170 votes to 66, or 72.03 percent to 27.97 percent. Gavin Rasco, current

Whole lotta singin’ going on as retired detective entertains seniors By Brynna Williamson Remember “Blue Suede Shoes?” Remember “Jailhouse Rock?” Remember “Can’t Help Falling in Love?” Well, so do the residents of Lindale’s nursing homes. And they’d like to hear them again. Luckily, Lindale resident Detective Sgt. Alan T. Patton – a retired homicide detective

An auction of Smith County surplus vehicles, furniture and other items is open to bidders, county officials announced. County commissioners declared these items up for auction during their regular meeting held Tuesday, April 23. Also during the meeting, adopted a resolution proclaiming the week of April 14-20 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the

The portion of East Ferguson Street – from Center Avenue to Spring Avenue – will be closed for approximately three weeks for the next phase of construction of the Smith County Parking Garage, said County Public Information Officer Casey Murphy. Detour signs, as well as an electronic message board, will help guide drivers to alternate