Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Feb. 12 announced he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, which was 9.4% more than the amount distributed for February 2019. Lindale’s sales tax revenue rebounded to 18.47-percent ($344,945.78 compared to $291,164.53) over last year, following

Phillips, Westbrook vie for commissioners post in primary; other races unopposed Early voting has begin for the March 3 primary (Feb. 18-28) and there is only one contested race for Smith County and Lindale voters to decide. Smith County Precinct 3 Commissioner incumbent Terry Phillips is being challenged by Bob Westbrook in the Republican Primary.

For the third meeting in a row, anti-abortion activists filled the Lindale City Council chambers Tuesday night to express their concerns and opposition to having abortion clinics/providers in the city limits of Lindale. The group wants the council to pass a city ordinance banning such clinics and providers, much like other East Texas cities such

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.   The Power of Love After a Falls County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed in the line of duty in October 2019, a Falls County game warden began planning a hunting trip to help give members of the Sheriff’s Office an outlet

  AUSTIN— With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Texans are making plans with the special people in their lives. Bring your best two- or four-legged pal to a Texas State Park and experience Valentine’s Day in the outdoors. Texas State Parks are an ideal place to spend the day with the people closest to you.

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.   Lawn Enforcement On Jan. 3, a Newton County game warden completed an investigation into a hunting without landowner consent case. The case involved one subject who thought it was OK to mow two 200+ yard lanes into a neighboring landowner’s

AUSTIN – While you are making big plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol. “Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk

BEAUMONT, Texas – A 41-year-old Ft. Lauderdale, Florida woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Shenita Denise Peterson pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine  before U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale on Jan. 28, 2020. According to information

The East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Conference is set for Feb. 21 in Nacogdoches. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. at the Nacogdoches Civic Center, 3805 N.W. Stallings Drive. Sessions will cover topics related to budgeting and financing, new farm operations and site selection, raised

An East Texas Pasture Management workshop will be held Feb. 21 in Overton. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program will be held from 1-6 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1710 N. Farm-to-Market Road 3053. Registration cost is $25 if received by Feb. 19 and $40 at the door. Register