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Special needs cheerleaders raising money for uniforms
Press release The East Texas Twisters is a competitive cheerleading organization. This year, they had the opportunity to add a special needs team to the group. The team name is SuperStorm. These...
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Obituary: Luther Hamp Manning
Funeral services for Luther Hamp Manning, 85, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Joe Baxter and Bro. Hamp Manning...
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Obituary: Santiago Sanchez Ruvalcaba
A Funeral Mass for Santiago Sanchez Ruvalcaba of Athens is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church with Father Nolan Lowry officiating. Santiago went to be with...
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Obituary: Billy Dean McWilliams
Billy Dean McWilliams passed away Monday, June 26, 2017. Billy was born in Canton, Texas to Marion Kellis McWilliams and Lovie Laurette Norman. Billy spent most of his professional career as a terminal...
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Chandler businesses join rock movement
Rocks painted by employees of Stillwater Farm Market, Stillwater Dairy Shop and Hula Shack are hidden around the property at 109 W. Main Street. Press release You may not have caught on yet, but those...
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Chandler’s best kept secret on old Main Street
Press release Deep in the heart of Chandler, near the railroad tracks crossing, off of South Broad Street/FM 315 S sits what many who have visited call ‘Chandler’s Best Kept Secret.’ What is the...
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Gooden calls for more money for retired educator healthcare program
Lance Gooden State Rep. Lance Gooden on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking for the issue of the retired educator healthcare program, TRS-Care, to be added to the upcoming special session...
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Obituary: Nelda ‘Nana’ Dowell
Funeral services for Nelda “Nana” Dowell, 76 of Athens have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday July 19, 2017 at the Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Dean officiating. Burial...
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Obituary: Trevor Morris
A celebration of the Life of Trevor Morris 39, Murchison will be held Tuesday July 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Buddy Johnson and Bro. Eric Johnson officiating. Private...
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Obituary: Rev. Dr. Roy Southard
Funeral services and visitation for Roy Louis Southard of Athens will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Palestine Wednesday July 19, 2017. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. and services will begin...
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Obituary: Thema ‘Jo’ Hasty
Graveside services for Jo Hasty, 93, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Athens Cemetery with Pastor David Mahan officiating. Services will be under the direction of...
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Celebrating the Malakoff Colored/Lincoln High School Reunion
Mr. Homer R. Trimble (left) President of the Malakoff Colored/Lincoln High School ClassReunion presents the speaker Rev. Joel McCalister with a plaque and card. By Delanda S. Johnson/Special to the HCN...
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Abbott adds TRS Care to Special Session
Lance Gooden Press release Texas Governor Greg Abbott added retired teacher health insurance, TRS Care, to the special session call after State Rep. Lance Gooden urged the Governor to prioritize the...
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TVCC: Online degrees lead to success
Dr. Holley Collier By Mark Meredith/TVCC Public Information The world is online. Banking, shopping, renewing licenses and completing a college degree are just a few things Texans can accomplish with...
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Texan Summer Concert Series presents The Union Revival
The Union Revival Press release Looking for something to do this Friday night? Don’t miss the second show of the Texan Summer Concert Series this Friday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Athens Brewing Co....
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Obituary: Alfred Kelley
Funeral services for Alfred Kelley, 84, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Sand Springs Baptist Church with Bro. Erick Graham officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn...
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A new school year brings an urgent need for volunteers at CASA
Press release Backpacks, pencils and notebooks are filling up the aisles in stores all over Texas, reminding us that a new school year is just around the corner. The beginning of the school year can be...
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Athens City Manager submits letter of resignation
Philip Rodriguez City Officials verified that Athens City Manager Philip Rodriguez submitted his letter of resignation today. Rodriguez’s last day will be Sept. 10, according to the letter, which says,...
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Obituary: Marjorie King Cochran
Marjorie King Cochran of Malakoff went to be with the Lord on 18th of July, 2017. Marjorie was born August 31, 1931 in Burnt Prairie, IL. Her devotion to her family, community, church and friends was...
View ArticleObituary: Verna Louise Martin
Verna Louise Martin of Athens passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. She was born in Pampa, Texas on September 16, 1929 to Earl and Verna Marie Barnard. She was an educator for 40 years and finished her...
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