Malakoff ISD raises over $2,700 for Dickinson ISD
Statement from Malakoff ISD re: helping Dickinson ISD: Malakoff ISD administrators wanted to help our fellow Texans that lived through Hurricane Harvey. The district decided to partner with another...
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Obituary: Ruby Jack Morris
Graveside services for Ruby Jack Morris 87, Athens have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday October 13, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Athens with Dr. Joe Warren officiating. Services are under the...
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Obituary: James Wesley Dozier
James Wesley Dozier, 77, of Athens, passed away to his heavenly home on October 10, 2017. He was born on January 25, 1940 to Joseph Wesley Dozier and Vecretta Juanita Ward. He was preceded in death by...
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Obituary: Jonnie Schmidt
Memorial services for Jonnie Schmidt, 72, of Athens will be held 3 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens with Bro. Kelly Carnes officiating. Mr. Schmidt passed...
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Danna Lynn Busby sentenced to 30 years for murder
Press release Danna Lynn Busby, 55, Ben Wheeler, was sentenced to 30 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections – Institutional Division, for the murder of Wendell Harris, 54, of...
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Local police officer works to improve lighting at Cain Park
Dustin Cook repairing one of the lights surrounding the Cain Park Phase 2 parking lot. (Courtesy photo) By Adrianna Hinds/City of Athens Community Services Coordinator The lighting at Cain Park, Phases...
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City holds groundbreaking for O.D. Baggett Park renovation
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN O.D. Baggett Park in Athens is about to get a major upgrade. City leaders — including members of the Athens City Council, Parks Advisory Board, and Just Us Guys (JUGS) group...
View ArticleFFRF takes issue with LaPoynor flag
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has taken aim at another Henderson County governmental entity for what it calls “unconstitutional endorsement of...
View ArticleTim Howard covered Region 14 media day
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Family Peace Project gets $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation
Press release Throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ is awarding $20,000 grants to 150 domestic violence shelters across the United States, the District of...
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Obituary: Joy Brown
Funeral services for Joy Brown, age 84 of Murchison are scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Murchison with Bro. Bryan Adair officiating. Interment will be in the...
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Entry forms now available for 2017 City of Athens Christmas Parade
Press release The City of Athens is pleased to announce that the 2017 Athens Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Entry forms and parade packets are now available...
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Obituary: Timmy Lee Morrison
Timmy Lee Morrison was born May 12, 1973, in Tyler, Texas, and died in an accident on October 15, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Timmy was a resident of Katy, Texas recently, but was raised in Athens,...
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Malakoff ISD students attend Region Food Show
Press release Each year more than 30 million children go through school cafeteria lines every day in the United States and thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which took effect in 2012, they...
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AEDC named Merit Recognition awardee for the 2017 CEDA
Lisa Denton, Executive Director of Athens Economic Development Corporation, accepts the 2017 CEDA Merit Recognition award at TEDC’s annual conference in Houston. AEDC was recognized for successfully...
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Around the Town: A very special reunion for Loretta
Pictured are, seated from left, Evelyn Turlington, Mildred Allen Rust; O.W. Farmer; Winona Allen June Baggett Farmer; Norman Allen; Duane Giles; and Fred Carter.. (standing left to right)O.V. Cliver,...
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Masonic Youth donate items to the Cedar Creek Lake Friends of the Animals
The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls donated much needed items to the Cedar Creek Lake Friends of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 7. The girls enjoyed collecting these items and helping the...
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Malakoff High School students named leaders of tomorrow
Malakoff High School Seniors Chaney Tart, Cheyenne Robertson, and Wyatt Dixon have been selected by Malakoff High School and Trinity Valley Community College as “leaders of tomorrow.” They will be...
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Grand Jury Report – Oct. 23, 2017
Henderson County District Attorney Mark Hall reports that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the July-December term 2017 returned the following indictments. In addition, 7 cases are indicted under...
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Obituary: Danny Ray Petty
Funeral services for Danny Ray Petty, 62, of Athens are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Sand Springs Baptist Church in Athens with Bro. Erick Graham officiating. Interment will...
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