Lindale News

BY KENNETH DEAN kdean@tylerpaper.com A planned school play by fifth graders at E.J. Moss Intermediate School in Lindale which drew fire from a national group stating the program calling it an "egregious violation" of the First Amendment will go on after modifications.

The Delek Tyler Tournament for Hope will be Monday. The charity golf tournament benefits the Delek Fund for Hope and the Smith County Volunteer Fireman's Association.

A Smith County dog was quarantined and will be tested after biting an animal control officer.

The curriculum at Lindale Junior High School could be enhanced after it was selected to participate in a national program aimed at improving graduation rates and student success by improving teaching and learning methods at the middle school level.

The Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Lindale will host its 26th annual I-20 Team Real Estate Championship Rodeo May 16 through May 18.

Today is the last day to cast early ballots before a Saturday Election Day for city and school district elections.

BY FAITH HARPER fharper@tylerpaper.com Three volunteer fire departments were able to stop a fire from completely destroying a home near the Tyler airport today.

BY KENNETH DEAN kdean@tylerpaper.com A Lindale man who fired multiple shots at four teenagers after his home had been toilet-papered in 2011 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

A hot air balloon will be used Monday morning to teach Lindale elementary students the principles of thermodynamics.

Two East Texas children who survived cancer will be strutting their stuff down a fashion runway at a cancer fundraiser in Dallas on Friday.

Holly Brook Baptist Church will have its annual "Mother, Daughter and Other" tea from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. The Shady Grove Baptist Church will have a pre-anniversary musical for its pastor's eighth wedding anniversary at 6:30 p.m. today at 12480 FM 14 in Tyler.