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Smith County Files Proposed FY 2021 Budget with Lower Tax Rate

  On Friday, July 31, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran filed the Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget, which drops the tax rate by a full penny from the current fiscal year in an effort to provide tax relief to property owners during this time when so many have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since

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Garrison man out on bond after arrest in Van Zandt County

  Willie Paul Jopling is charged with felony theft after writing bad check for bulls Canton, Texas — It was supposed to be a simple exchange between ranchers. One from East Texas and the other from West Texas, meeting somewhere along the way to transfer three recently sold Beefmaster bulls. Unfortunately, the buyer, Willie Paul

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SCAM ALERT:

 AG Paxton and DOJ Partner to Warn Consumers of Fraudsters Selling Counterfeit, Mislabeled, Non-Existent PPE AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas, today informed the public about several fraudulent schemes involving masks, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other COVID-19 related equipment. They urge everyone to exercise

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New pizza restaurant opens in downtown area

Customers of Lindale’s newest restaurant Little Caesar’s practice social distancing as they wait for the number of customers inside the building to lessen so that they can take their turn to pick up orders. The new Little Caesar’s is located at 318 S Main St. and is open from 10:30-11 p.m. Their phone number is

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Construction crews lay concrete sidewalk in front of new LHS cafeteria addition

Jackson Construction has made great strides in finishing up several bond construction projects on the high school campus during the spring and summer months. Included in the bond package are a multipurpose facility located in the back portion of the campus, a practice gym across from the existing gym, a new academic wing behind the

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News you can use …

Pick up your hometown newspaper and find out what happens that affects you and your family.Will high school football happen? Posted by Lindale News and Times on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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CPA moves locations

Members of the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce helped CPA Lura Swaim cut the ribbon for her new location at 2501 S. Main, Suite B, in the American State Bank building. Starting her second year as a CPA in Lindale, she is equipped to offer all the typical accounting services.

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LISD plans to start classes Aug. 19, follow state guidelines

Lindale ISD Superintendent Stan Surratt said this past week the district remains committed to beginning a new school year Aug. 19 and adhere to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency. But like everything else in this age of COVID, things can change rapidly. “Our plans are to start school Aug. 19,’’ Surratt said. “The

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Faulkner Park offers exercise options

The heat dome over most of the United States is creating some high temperatures with little chance of rain this week, which makes this a great time to take the family out to Faulkner Park on Hwy 69N for a little fishing. Families who have lessened their usual summer activities because of the coronavirus can

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Walk the trail, pet the donkey

Darden Harvest Park walking trail has a side attraction for children or those young at heart. At the east side of the trail is a fenced-in area with some donkeys which are definitely entertaining for the little ones who are taking advantage of getting outside to get some exercise on a bright, sunshiny day. Darden

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