Obituary: June Rounsavall
Funeral services for June Rounsavall, 82, of LaRue are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Robbie Caldwell officiating. Interment will...
View ArticleObituary: Joy Faye Wood
Joy Faye Wood passed away on September 17, 2017, at the age of 94. She was born on March 25, 1923, to the late Earl and Nellie Stockard. Joy was raised in the Bethel community near Athens, Texas, and...
View ArticleObituary: Bill Martin
Funeral services for Bill Martin 82, Eustace have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday September 22, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church, Athens with Pastor Seth Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at 4...
View ArticleTexas Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
TVCC Students Casey Conrad from Frankston received the 2017 Henderson County Farm Bureau Scholarship for Agriculture. Kristen House is the 2017 TVCC Rodeo Team Scholarship recipient. Pictured, from...
View ArticleThe City of Athens, Kiwanis Club, and Keep Athens Beautiful partner for...
Pictured from left are Kiwanis Club Members: Gerald McCool, Shelby Cummins, Jordan Risinger, Colin Barrett and Kristina Jacobson; Mayor Monte Montgomery, Outgoing Kiwanis Club President: Tilo Galvan;...
View ArticleTVCC Distinguished Alumni to be honored at Homecoming
Photo, from left, Cindy Moseley, Chuck Powers, Billy Carter, Barbara Parr Press release The Trinity Valley Community College Alumni Association 2017 class of the Hall of Distinguished Alumni will...
View ArticleObituary: Eric Pedroza
Eric Pedroza, 40, of Athens, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Tyler after a courageous battle with cancer. A private memorial service for Mr. Pedroza will be...
View ArticleObituary: Margaret Lorene Poole
Margaret Lorene Poole, age 98 of Malakoff, entered into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Athens, Texas. Margaret was born February 16, 1919 in Malakoff to...
View ArticleFire Marshal, Sheriff shut down gathering at Murchison horse track
Press release On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office learned of a mass gathering at the Murchison Down Horse Race track located on FM 773 in Murchison. State law requires these...
View ArticleAthens Hornets Podcast: Mabank coming to town for Homecoming
Athens is set to open up district play this Friday night against Mabank at Bruce Field. As an added bonus, it is Homecoming. Listen tin as Coach Paul Essary and HCN’s Tim Howard and Michael V....
View ArticleObituary: Ted Layton
Funeral services for Ted Layton, 84, Grapevine formerly of Athens have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday September 28, 2017 at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Newman officiating....
View ArticleRootseekers Genealogical Society holds ‘bragging rights’ meeting
Pictured are: Stella Sikes, Harry Hogue, Geneice Morris, Mary Beth Haley,Marian Flowers, Carolyn Bostain, Margaret Ann Trail, Carole Dwinnell. (Courtesy photo) Press release The Rootseekers...
View ArticleAround the Town: Finding out about Toad Hoppers
Mike and Karen Courson. By Loretta Humble/Around the Town Several new shops have opened in downtown Malakoff lately, which I find pretty exciting. I’m thinking one day soon every available building...
View ArticleHenderson County Grand Jury Report – Sept. 25, 2017
Henderson County District Attorney Mark Hall reported that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the July-December term 2017 returned the following indictments. In addition, 4 cases are indicted under...
View ArticleMan arrested on Murder charge in connection with Chandler shooting
Dennis Odell Metcalf Press release Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said a man is behind bars, charged with murder, after admitting to a late-night shooting that left a 24-year-old male dead....
View ArticleAISD inaugurates second Hornet Hall of Fame class
Athens ISD inducted John Glover, Katie Leatherwood, and Steve Grant into the Hornet Hall of Fame Thursday night at the Athens Country Club in an event sponsored exclusively by Ask Dr. Fran. Posted by...
View ArticleAthens Homecoming Court
The Athens High School Homecoming Court is (from left) Queen Aracely Castillo, Junior Princess Reagan Bellah, Sophomore Duchess Shatasha Bowser and Freshman Duchess Kyra Dawson. (Toni Garrard...
View ArticleAEDC recognizes Jess Laird, Maurice Cox
Representative Lance Gooden and Senator Robert Nichols present long-standing, outgoing board of director Maurice Cox and Board President Jess Laird with a Texas flag flown over the state Capitol in...
View ArticleTVCC/Kaufman ISD to offer dual credit nursing scholarships
Courtesy photo. Press release Trinity Valley Community College, in cooperation with the Kaufman ISD and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital have announced an entry-level health career pathway training...
View ArticleMOPS group invites mothers to socialize
Press release Sit back, relax and enjoy time together – childcare provided. That’s the message a new group, Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), is sending to women looking to connect with other moms in a...
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