Pumpkin to smile about
Autumn is in the air, and these South Athens kindergartners are among several elementary students in Athens ISD to enjoy a field trip to Wits End Ranch in Grand Saline. Pictured (from left) are Caleb...
View ArticleAround the Town: Great turnout for Cornbread & Scarecrow Festival
By Kristi Huls What a fantastic turnout we had for our annual Cornbread & Scarecrow Festival! The day started and ended with such good weather putting everyone in a very festive mood. Downtown and...
View ArticleAudio: Voters turning out in droves in Henderson County
The nation is seeing record turnouts during early voting and Henderson County is no different. Henderson County Elections Administrator Denise Hernandez says the county has seen more than 2,000 votes...
View ArticleAISD board hears fiscal audit report
October is National Principals Month, when we honor the hard work and dedication of our hardworking campus leaders. “We have 13 of the absolute finest campus-level leaders anywhere around,” said Athens...
View ArticleCongratulations, Donna!
Weinstein Real Estate would like to congratulate Donna McClung on the recent sale of her home in Malakoff. We wish you the best in your next adventure!! If you are in the market to buy or sell some...
View ArticleObituary: Jimmy Reynolds
Funeral services for Jimmy Reynolds, 77, of Payne Springs will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2016 at Payne Springs Methodist Church with Rev. David Diller officiating. Interment will follow...
View ArticleObituary: Clarence Sisemore
Clarence Sisemore Graveside Services for Clarence Sisemore, 62, of Athens will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Holly Springs Cemetery north of Athens in Van Zandt County with...
View ArticleCCL Chamber welcomes Hospice Plus
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View ArticleCCL Chamber welcomes Lakehouse Outfitters
We did a ribbon cutting this week for new member, Lakehouse Outfitters, 5300 State Hwy. 198, Log Cabin. Cindy Batten, Interior Designer, is the owner. Her assistant and sales associate is Cheri Posey....
View ArticleTVEC Annual Membership Meeting scheduled
The Trinity Valley Electric Co-op Annual Membership Meeting will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at the Canton Civic Center. Members will vote on this year’s directors at the meeting. The post...
View ArticleJack Bell named grand marshal for Brownsboro Pioneer Days Parade
File photo from 2015 Brownsboro Pioneer Days Parade. (Courtesy photo) Press release Not too many will remember the days of Dot’s Cafe in Brownsboro serving up burgers, cherry cokes, and hand-dipped ice...
View ArticleAthens Fall Clean Up scheduled
Keep Athens Beautiful, The City of Athens and Republic Services are sponsoring the Annual Fall Clean up and America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 5, from 8 a.m. to noon. The post Athens Fall Clean...
View ArticleCAE teachers dress as storybook characters
Central Athens Elementary first-grade teachers dressed up as storybook characters for Halloween. Pictured, from left, are Wendy Ottaberry (Red Riding Hood), Heather Davis (A Very Brave Witch), Rebecca...
View ArticleETMC Olympic Center begins canned food drive
Press release To help fight hunger in East Texas this holiday season, the East Texas Medical Center Olympic Center is partnering with the East Texas Food Bank for a canned food drive Nov. 1-30....
View ArticleAround the Town: The Frog Incident
By Loretta Humble/Around the Town You know those limp squishy little things that some people have on their key rings? I think they are there to make your keys harder to lose. I should get one and see...
View ArticleNovember 4 is First Responder Appreciation Day
Henderson County Commissioners Court proclaimed November 4 as First Responder Appreciation Day at their meeting Tuesday morning. The proclamation was requested by Kindred at Home – Home Health....
View ArticleOPINION: Trusting officials with the Central Park/EOC negotiations
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow The Athens City Council met in executive session Tuesday night to discuss a potential deal to sell Central Park and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC or old armory) to...
View ArticleMabank man arrested on drug charges
Press release A Mabank man was arrested Monday night and charged with possession of suspected methamphetamines and items commonly used in the distribution of the illegal drug, Henderson County Sheriff...
View ArticleFall back this weekend!
Remember to set your clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night. The post Fall back this weekend! appeared first on Henderson County Now.
View ArticlePODCAST: Where are all the political signs?
The post PODCAST: Where are all the political signs? appeared first on Henderson County Now.
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