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Annexations, water line installation approved by council

Lindale City Council members took care of a variety of items during their regular meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 17 at city hall. The Council approved two annexations, voted to make a final payment on the sanitary sewer improvements at the Lindale Business Park and awarded a bid for a looping water line at Highway 69

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LISD voters to decide on tax rate; early voting now under way

On Nov. 7, Texas voters will go to the polls and decide on a slate of amendments and local options, including a tax rate ratification for the Lindale ISD. In Lindale the early and General Election site is the Lindale Masonic Lodge, 200 W. Margaret Street. In Hideaway, voters can cast ballots at the Hideaway

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Eagles clip Palestine; Jacksonville here Friday

Some games are just destined to be offensive showcases and in Lindale’s game against the Palestine Wildcats this past Friday, both teams raced up and down the field almost at will until the Eagles were able to prevail, 57-49. The win cemented a playoff spot for the Eagles, which could wind up being a second

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Lindale sales tax revenue up 6.61%

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 4.5 percent more than in October 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly. Lindale posted a 6.61-percent increase in local

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Countryfest celebrated again as autumn arrives

Autumn in Lindale means the arrival of cooler temperatures as well as the annual Countryfest, one of the most anticipated events on the East Texas calendar. Mother Nature did her part as this past Saturday temperatures were in the upper 50s as Countryfest goers sampled tasty food, visited hundreds of booths and enjoyed live music

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Dry Conditions Could Pose Challenges for Waterfowl Hunters This Season

AUSTIN- Lingering drought conditions throughout much of Texas could present challenges as waterfowl hunters prepare for the start of the new season. The dry habitat conditions in many parts of the state are not ideal for ducks and duck hunters, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists. However, weather pattern changes, timely cold

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LISD earns “Superior Achievement’’ for its financial accountability

The Lindale Independent School District has received “Superior Achievement” by the Texas Education Agency for the 13th consecutive year, publicity officials announced. The state’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, is administered by the TEA. The TEA will base the financial accountability rating of a school

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Lindale stuns Chapel Hill, 35-23

By Terry Cannon Editor Following his team’s methodical, 35-23, domination of the top-ranked Chapel Hill Bulldogs on Friday night, Lindale Eagles’ Head Coach Chris Cochran told his players they had just won the most important game in Eagle Stadium history. Epic? No doubt. District changing? Quite possibly. The Eagles dramatically altered their course in District

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Game Warden Field Notes 

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Images of individual field notes are available upon request from the TPWD press office. Investi-gators at the Ready  While responding to an anonymous call about alligator poaching on the Neches River, game wardens from Anderson, Henderson and Smith counties

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First of two solar eclipses this Saturday

Come this Saturday and next April, the best place to be will be deep in the heart of Texas. That’s where the brightest star of all will be at the center of two celestial phenomenons. Within a span of six months, Texas will be the only state to witness not one, but two solar eclipses:

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