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Nichols applauds funding of Highway 334 bridge project
State Sen. Robert Nichols Press release The Texas Transportation Commission took a huge step last week in funding the rebuilding of the Highway 334 bridge between Seven Points and Gun Barrel City....
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Henderson County Republican Party announces a pair of candidate forums
Press release Henderson County Republican Chair Betty Holland announced two forum dates for the 2018 Republican Primary candidates. These are official forums hosted by the Republican Party in Henderson...
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Bar Association donation
The Henderson County Bar Association donated $1,000 to the Athens Food Pantry Monday morning. Pictured, from left, are Jeff Weinstein, Donna Bennett, Beth Youngblood, and Danna Mayhall. (Michael V....
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Notebook: Fiddler Shindig scheduled for Jan. 12
Getting The Fiddler ready to move. (Tim Howard photo) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow “The Fiddler” is gone, but hopefully not for long. The statue of the The Fiddler has been on the square since the...
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Sheriff, businesses deliver gifts to area seniors
Press release Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse partnered with generous local businesses this year to deliver comfort gifts of blankets, gloves, caps, socks and more to those in nursing home...
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Around the Town: Right Before Christmas There Still Was a Mouse
Making family Christmas decorations. By Loretta Humble It is right before Christmas, and all through my house, the creatures are stirring, including at least one more mouse. We got one of the little...
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Rainbow Girls induct new member
Press release The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls inducted one new member into their Pledge group on Saturday, December 16–Siddalee Ocanas. Parents and grandparents were in attendance for...
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Arthur Arnold honored by Commissioners Court
Tuesday morning Henderson County Commissioners Court recognized Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department Chief Arthur Arnold (left), who is retiring after 50 years of service. Fire Marshal Shane Renberg said...
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Athens council divided on Cain Center question
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow The Athens City Council split on how to move forward on the Cain Center project during a workshop meeting Wednesday night. The divide among the council members adds...
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County library board members honored
The Henderson County Library Advisory Board recently honored two outgoing servants of the library whose terms end Dec. 31, 2017. Pictured are board members Tilo Galvan, Vice Chairman David Holdredge,...
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GBC resident Earl Brunner is candidate for State House
Press release Gun Barrel City resident, local veteran and aviator, Republican Earl Brunner, announced his candidacy in the race to represent District 4 in the Texas House of Representatives. He will be...
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Poet speaks to DAR members
The speaker at the December meeting of the Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was Sandra Carroll and she read some of her amazing poetry that she has written over the...
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Obituary: Bill Gene Self
Billy Gene Self age 88 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2017. Bill was born September 9, 1929 in Rule, Texas to Thomas and Octa Lavert Self. He was one of four children. He...
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Obituary: Faye Nell Willingham
Faye Nell Willingham was born August 13, 1934 in Athens, TX to Densal and Mallie Mae Morrison. She passed away December 24, 2017 in Athens, Texas. Mrs. Willingham was preceded in death by her parents,...
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Obituary: Linda Harsey
Linda Harsey, 70, died Dec. 24, 2017 in Malakoff. She was born Jan. 8, 1947 in Houston to William “Bill” and Ruby Barrett. She was a teacher for 21 years in the Eustace Independent School District. She...
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Athens EDC calls for grant applications
Press release Athens Economic Development Corporation has announced its call for Community Development Grant applications. The Community Development Grant program is designed to provide grants for...
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Obituary: Malcolm Lee Tidrow
Malcolm Lee Tidrow passed away on December 26, 2017 in Athens, Texas. He was born on August 4, 1938, in Dallas Texas to Leroy O’neal Tidrow and Mildred June Tunner Tidrow. He was preceded in death by...
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5 things I think I think as we leave 2017
In September, LaPoynor ISD dropped off three bus-loads of hurricane relief supplies at the Help Center in Athens. (Michael V. Hannigan photo) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow Like any year, 2017 had its...
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Obituary: Troy ‘Mutt’ Trussel
Troy “Mutt” Trussel passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Van Zandt County to John Rance and Nancy Raney Trussell. He was preceded in death...
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Home building industry leaders convene at Clayton Athens facility open house
Jeaneane Lilly, AEDC Board President, presents Clayton representatives Rick Boyd, COO and Keith Holdbrooks, President with an incentive check for job creation, fulfilling the terms for year one of a...
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