Smith County Officials awarded veteran volunteers with Team Rubicon with the Smith County Community Hero Award this past week after the group worked for nearly a week helping a dozen residents cleanup storm damage, said County Communications Director Casey Murphy. County Judge Neal Franklin and Emergency Management Coordinator Brandon Moore presented the group with the

Bridge work continues on a section of FM 16 to the west Lindale by Texas Department of Transportation crews, said TXDOT spokesman Jeff Williford. This work is part of the widening and realignment of the roadway, Williford said, and covers an area four miles east of FM 849 to U.S. 69 near downtown. The contractor

Connie Forsyth has been named as the new principal for College Street Elementary School, Lindale ISD officials announced. Forsyth has served as the principal of the Lindale Early Childhood Center for the past five years. Before assuming that role, Forsyth served as a teacher at the Lindale ECC and College Street Elementary before transitioning into

Gregory Kilgore was sworn as the Place 5 representative on the Lindale City Council during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday night (June 4). City Secretary Michelle Wiese administered the oath. The Place 5 seat became open when Gavin Rasco was elected mayor in May. Kilgore was recommended to the council by Mayor Pro Tem Bob

Just as East Texans were trying to dry out from a massive spring weather event, a second arrived rapidly on its heels this past week packing 70 mph winds, wreaking havoc and leaving thousands without power for several days. The first storm system roared into East Texas on May 28 dumping several inches of rain

The East Texas Food Bank’s free Summer Food Program for children is now available at 42 East Texas locations, publicity officials announced. “It’s so important to make sure children do not go hungry in the summer just because school is out,” said David Emerson, CEO of the East Texas Food Bank. “Here in East Texas,

The late spring storms that barreled through Lindale and East Texas on Tuesday, May 28 downed trees, dumped several inches of rain and knocked out power to thousands of residents. And a second round of strong thunderstorms roared through the East Texas area late Monday night, leaving more than 60,000 residents without power through Tuesday

School’s out for the summer and the folks at the Lillie Russell Memorial Library are ready to help begin your summer adventure. This summer library staff has partnered with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension for a fun hands-on gardening series, a free 6-week course that will meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m., starting June 6 and

For the fourth time in the past eight years, Lindale High School students have won the Class 4A UIL State Academic Championship, officials announced. Lindale earned the UIL Academic State Championship in 2017, 2018, 2021, and now for 2024. “I cannot begin to express how proud I am of our students and staff in LHS

East Texas’ employment outlook improved slightly from March to April according to recent figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission. In the Tyler/East Texas area, TWC figures for April show out of a combined labor force of 116,000 there were 112,400 employed, compared to 116,000 and 111,500 from March. There were 3,800 unemployed in April