Flint News

Psalmist School of Music named 18-year-old Kevin Miller, son of L.T. and Dina Kirkland Miller, of Tyler, its outstanding musician.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer The Smith County Libertarian Party Organization on Saturday presented its candidates for Texas House District 6 and the First Congressional District in Texas.

The Marine Corps Reserve is collecting toys for the annual Toys for Tots campaign.

By DAYNA WORCHEL Staff Writer A jury found a 28-year-old Flint man guilty on Wednesday on charges of evading arrest and committing aggravated assault with a deadly weapon using his automobile.

The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting for East Texas Medical Center's new $9 million facility near Lake Palestine on Monday, December 7 at 11 a.m. The 25,000 square foot state-of-the-art building features a fitness and outpatient rehabilitation services, as well as a new and expanded physician clinic.

Air Force Airman Michael J. Balkey, son of Jim and Denise Balkey of Flint, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

By BRIAN PEARSON Business Editor Rhonda Starks needed some help getting her 42 jars and 21 pounds of wax from Starrville Soap & Candle Supplies to her car.

Three of four candidates for Tyler City Council District 5 filed campaign finance reports Monday.

By DAYNA WORCHEL Staff Writer A 52-year-old Flint man was sentenced to 65 years in prison on Thursday for burglary of a habitation.

The Smith County Sheriff's Department says they don't want to panic anyone.. But they are strongly advising you to lock-up and stay alert.

Returning students receiving scholarships are Justin Smith of Tyler and Adelaide C. Petta of Troup.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer FLINT -- Smith County Sheriff's officials say they are stepping up patrols near Flint after a woman was attacked by an unknown assailant inside her home Thursday evening.

Occupants in a residence on County Road 2347 told deputies that someone tried to enter through a window and then ran off when they opened the front door.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer Community camaraderie was on display this weekend at the fourth annual Brookshires' Regional Firefighter's Combat Challenge Competition as East Texas firefighters competed against their counterparts from across the nation.

By COSHANDRA DILLARD Staff Writer A three-vehicle accident on Texas Highway 155 sent six people, including a child, to the hospital around 5 p.m. Saturday.

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer The Emergency Services District 2 board Friday approved the district's tax rate and budget for the coming fiscal year without questions or concerns from county residents during public hearings.

Just a day after another house-fire, tempers are heating up in one East Texas county.

Just a day after another house-fire, tempers are heating up in one East Texas county.

East Texas firefighters are battling a blaze at 640 Frederick Circle in Flint. Fire fighters were called to the scene at about 6:15 Monday evening.

Around 6:15 Monday night, fire crews rushed out to a burning house on Frederick Circle, near Flint in Smith County.