Ahhhh, I can almost smell the cotton candy, candied apples, footlong hot dogs, and diesel fuel. It’s almost Fair time. It is a great time to blow your money on a bunch of...

Guess what? That’s right. I got a call from another phone creature the other day. My wife Janet and I were watchin’ TV the other night when the phone rang.“Mr. Mitchum?”...

Lindale—A Lindale pastor asked the City Council to maintain a tradition of avoiding organized sporting events on Sunday mornings in city parks, expressing concerns that...

Lindale — The Lillie Russell Memorial Library is accepting applications for its Teen Advisory Board. Teenagers who are Lindale residents ages 12 to...

Tyler—World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran Weldon Kenneth Bowen, born in Luling, Texas, turns 100 on Sept. 5, 2026. Enlisting in August 1945, Mr....

Lindale — I-20 eastbound was shut down for several hours on Aug. 25 after a three-vehicle crash involving two 18-wheelers, and a passenger car left...

Smith County and Wood County—The Smith County Commissioners Court has activated an outdoor burn ban following a unanimous decision on Aug, 18. The Wood County Fire Marshal...

Lindale—Lindale City Manager Carolyn Caldwell has retired, and to honor her 22 years of service to the city and the Lindale community, the city...

Lindale — The Lindale ISD Board of Trustees adopted a total tax rate of $0.8811 during a special-called meeting on Monday, Aug. 24. The 2026–2027 tax rate represents a...

Lindale—Lindale Independent School District announced that the district earned an “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2025–2026 school year. This...