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Smith signs with TVCC rodeo team
Emily Smith of Alto signs with the rodeo team at Trinity Valley Community College. She will compete in breakaway roping, goat tying and barrel racing. On hand for the signing was TVCC rodeo coach Brent...
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New AISD board member sworn in; Freeman honored
Pictured are David Freeman and Renda Garner. By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Renda Garner, the distance learning director at TVCC, was sworn in Monday night as an Athens ISD School Board trustee, Place 6....
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Brownsboro ISD names lone finalist
Tommy and Melinda Hunter. From Brownsboro ISD Facebook page The Brownsboro Independent School District Board of Trustees named Tommy Hunter as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools Monday....
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Two AHS athletes sign with colleges
Destiny Carter and Chad Walker both signed on Monday to play collegiate sports. Carter signed to play soccer at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, and Walker signed with Southwestern Assemblies of God...
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Athens Noon Kiwanis Club recognizes AHS students and teachers
Athens High School students and teachers were recognized Tuesday by the Athens Noon Kiwanis Club. (From left) Julie Kelley received the Kiwanis/TVCC Partnership Scholarship, totalling $1,500; Cindy...
View ArticleObituary: James William Coker
James William Coker, age 77 of Malakoff passed away May 23, 2016 in Malakoff. James was born February 12, 1939 in Diboll, Texas to Paul Gilbert Coker and Josie Murleen Griffieth Coker. He served our...
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AMWA board approves parking, litter rules
AMWA press release The Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to amend the Rules & Regulations Governing Lake Athens. These regulations act as the ordinances...
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Multiple agencies take part in ‘Knock and Talk’ sex offender compliance check
Texas Department of Public Safety press release On Wednesday, May 25, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division agents, along with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Smith...
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TVCC Nursing Program graduates 95 new nurses
Trinity Valley Community College granted Associates Degree in Nursing to 95 students in ceremonies held Thursday, May 19 in Cardinal Gym on the Athens campus. Those receiving degrees were: Jaquita...
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Obituary: Jennifer Gale (Cook) Sharp
Jennifer Gale (Cook) Sharp, age 41, passed away May 16, 2016. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She loved spending time with her family, especially her daughter Claire....
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AISD retirees honored
The Athens Classroom Teachers Association recently honored a number of AISD’s retiring or recently retired personnel. They are, pictured from left, Diana Coston, a teacher with 42 years of experience;...
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Cain Center welcomes new operations manager
Pictured are Tara, Lance, Rebekah, and Tabitha Rigby. (Photo by Carrie Bennett) Cain Center press release The Cain Center is proud to welcome new Operations Manager Tara Rigby. Tara moved to Henderson...
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Police arrest five during sex offender compliance check
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office investigators searched the home of a sex offender in the Eustace area Wednesday looking for evidence of child pornography, according to information released Thursday....
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Rootseekers hear about George Washington’s boyhood homes
Pictured are Priscilla Berry and Margaret Ann Trail. (Courtesy photo) Rootseekers press release Monday, May 16, the Rootseekers Genealogical Society met at the Tri-County Library to hear Priscilla...
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AHS Coaches of the Year
Athens High School named three Coaches of the Year at Tuesday’s athletic banquet. They are (from left) boys soccer coach Jonathan Ryal, baseball coach Dallas Robertson, and basketball coach Cliff...
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Athens Chamber holds YEA graduation ceremony
(Photo via Athens Chamber Facebook page) The Athens Chamber of Commerce held a graduation ceremony recently for the members of their Young Entrepreneurs Academy. These students took 30 weeks out of...
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Obituary: Cameron ‘Joe’ Croxton
A celebration of the life of Cameron “Joe” Croxton will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens with Bro Dale Perry officiating. Services are...
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Obituary: Floyd Mills
Funeral services for Floyd Mills, 90 of Athens, will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Tim McGraw and Cliff McGraw officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m....
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Terrell wildlife refuge earns commendation
Press release TERRELL, Texas – PrideRock Wildlife Sanctuary recently earned a spot on the GreatNonprofits 2016 Top-Rated List. GreatNonprofits.org is the leading platform for community-sourced stories...
View ArticleObituary: Patricia Woodson Melton
Funeral services for Patricia Woodson Melton 76, Athens are scheduled for Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating. Burial will follow at...
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