Three Lindale ISD campuses have performed in the top 12 percent of schools in the state of Texas, making the 2023 Honor Roll list, said district spokesperson Courtney Sanguinetti. Lindale High School, Lindale Junior High School and Velma Penny Elementary were honored by the Educational Results Partnership. This annual Honor Roll recognizes successful schools that

Smith County Commissioners held their initial workshop to discuss the first working draft of the Smith County Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 during a special meeting on Tuesday, June 25, said Communications Director Casey Murphy. Additional workshops and public hearings are scheduled before the budget takes effect on Oct. 1, 2024. This year’s theme is

Smith County officials awarded volunteers with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Team with a Smith County Community Hero Award on Thursday, (June 27) after the group helped more than 100 residents clean up their properties damaged by the severe weather in late May and early June, said County Information Officer Casey Murphy. Texans on Mission

Construction fencing is to go up Monday, July 8, around the site of the new Smith County Courthouse, said Casey Murphy, county information officer. Traffic will continue to flow around the existing courthouse and annex building, but there will be street closures and lane modifications around the block of Spring Avenue, Erwin Street, Fannin Avenue

Heart and Hands of East Texas may or may not be something you’ve heard of, but with the good work it’s doing it won’t be long until it is well known around the region. The organization, which is a registered 501c3, offers a wealth of services to those in Lindale and around East Texas. In

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 3-7. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol Troopers patrol for drivers who are speeding,

Happy Birthday divided, complex United States of America! Former Prime Minister of England Margaret Thatcher once profoundly said: “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” Today might be a good time to reflect on that founding philosophy and pledge more than allegiance but sincere commitment to the ideals this country was built

Fire safety urged for Fourth With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows. Approximately 90% of wildfires are caused by humans and their

July Fourth is a day of celebration across the United States. The Fourth of July commemorates American independence and millions of people throughout the country celebrate the day with family and friends. Communities like ours host their own celebrations on July Fourth or Third – like The Rose Heights Church-Lindale’s annual “Light The Night’’ Fireworks

The Lindale City Council held public hearings then approved three annexations into the city limits during its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday (June 18) at city hall. No one spoke during the time allotted for the public hearing. Following the public hearings, council members: approved annexation of a parcel of land located at 15592 CR