Lindale’s business activity continues to hum along and figures recently released by State Comptroller Susan Combs’ office confirmed this assessment.

Students of the Lindale Independent School District made an impressive showing once again at the East Texas State Fair Academic Rodeo.

During their regular monthly meeting last week (Feb. 7) at city hall, Lindale City Council members heard of plans to build another low-income, independent senior living facility which would require grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Due to the wet weather, Lindale Independent School District officials have announced the dedication ceremony for the new LISD softball field scheduled for today has been postponed.

On Jan. 31, Earl Pool of 10799 CR 429 reported the theft of his 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. The license plate on this vehicle is listed as being TX-6DCCJ and valued at $8,500.

Officials with the Lindale Independent School District and other dignitaries will be on hand Monday, Feb. 13 for the first of two dedication ceremonies for another new LISD facility – the girl’s softball field.

Lindale Independent School District officials have known for several months that because of increased enrollment numbers, their athletic teams would move up to Class 4A in the fall of 2012.

At its regular monthly meeting last week the Texas Transportation Commission approved an increase of the speed limit on sections of Interstate 20 from 70 mph to 75, which will be in effect on the stretch of I-20 running through Lindale.

In recent UIL competition for 7th and 8th graders, students from Lindale Junior High School took top honors in an event held at Canton Junior High School.

Nominees to the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have been announced and members will now vote on four of the eight hopefuls to serve on the chamber board.

To help bring businesses and the community together to connect, communicate and network, the Lindale Area Business Showcase will offer residents a chance to meet and talk with candidates for Smith County Sheriff, commissioner and constable, said Holly Rand of Project Progress, management of the event.

Lindale High School Head Football Coach Mike Meador has been at the top of his profession for the past several years -- and that type of success brings about opportunities.

Today’s speed of light communication travels unabated along the information superhighway, toward destinations unknown.

The Lindale Community Theater players are scheduled to stage their second show of the season – “The Champagne Charlie Stakes’’ – beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the theater, located at 111 W. Van Street in downtown Lindale.