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Obituary: Thomas Roach
A funeral mass for Thomas Roach, 69, of Cross Roads will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church with Father Nolan Lowry officiating. A private family interment will...
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Obituary: James Parker
Graveside services for James Parker, 90, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Athens Cemetery with the Rev. Lynette Solomon officiating. Services are under the direction of...
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AHS scholar athlete recognized
Athens High School senior Cara Byford has been named to the Softball Academic All-State Second Team, as recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association. Athletes are named to academic all-state...
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Have a manageable vegetable garden
By Lydia Holley/Special to HCN Henderson County Master Gardener Association Intern Susan Skommesa will present “Square Foot Gardening” on Tuesday, May 15, 5:30 p.m., Clint W. Murchison Memorial...
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Obituary: Cody Glenn Sims
Cody Glenn Sims was born to Cecil and Cindy Sims in Athens, Texas on September 1, 1998 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 5, 2018. Cody was raised in Athens along with his...
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Meet incoming AHS principal and tour new construction
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator Athens ISD Superintendent Blake Stiles invites parents and community members to meet incoming Athens High School principal Clay Tracy and tour the...
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Local 4-Her’s receive $20,000 scholarships
By Kate Marshal/Extension 4-H Agent The Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program are pleased to announce the 2018 Texas 4-H Opportunity Scholarship winners....
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Mitchell wins Ag Award at Farm & Ranch luncheon
Congratulations to Jimmy Mitchell (pictured left) on being named Agriculturist of the Year Tuesday during the 55th annual Athens Chamber of Commerce Farm and Ranch Tour luncheon. “We are so pleased to...
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Man arrested on weapon, drug charges
Jesse Mack Bennett, Jr. Press release Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse Tuesday said a man was arrested on West Main Street in Gun Barrel City Monday afternoon with suspected methamphetamine and...
View ArticleHistory of Athens ISD with Rob Risko
Athens ISD held a ribbon cutting in the Athens High School foyer Tuesday, May 15, to celebrate the completion of construction projects connected to the $59.9 million bond passed in November 2015....
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Busy day in Athens has me looking ahead and behind at the same time
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN It’s been a special 24 hours in Athens. Tuesday morning opened with the Athens Chamber of Commerce hosting the 55th annual Farm and Ranch tour. At noon, Athens ISD held a...
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TVCC Theatre student wins Las Vegas scholarship
Caitlynn Sandoval was awarded a week of tuition plus board at the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV) for her exemplary work in stage management for the TVCC Theatre Department production of The...
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Around the Town: Learning about a new kind of marketing
Michael Hannigan teaching at Cedar Lake. The Lead Pencil Society is just somebody’s dream group, I guess. I Googled it and didn’t find much. It is supposedly composed of folks who avoid...
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Obituary: Gregory Lane Hankins
Gregory Lane Hankins, 54 of Hart, Texas passed away on May 16, 2018 in Athens, Texas. He was born on April 19, 1964 to Teddy J. and Betty J. Phillips Hankins in Dimmitt, Texas. He was preceded in death...
View ArticleObituary: Douglas Hal Groom
Douglas Hal Groom, born December 10, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, went to join his guitar picking brethren in the sky May 16, 2018. Neither angel, nor saint, his energetic life was marked by music, humor,...
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TVCC releases honors lists
Trinity Valley Community College announces the honors list recipients for the Spring 2018 semester. Recipients are listed alphabetically by hometown: PRESIDENT’S LIST ALBA: Jason Angler, Yoselin Rios....
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Obituary: Reuben Richards
Graveside services for Reuben Richards, 87, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Patterson Cemetery near Corsicana, Texas with Bro. Mike Curry officiating. Services are under...
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Hayden Elder honored with 2018 Livestock Show Catalog Dedication
Henderson County Livestock Show Past President Danny Davis, left, presents Hayden Elder with a plaque in honor of his selection for the 2018 Catalog Dedication Tuesday afternoon. The following comes...
View ArticleUnofficial Henderson County primary election results
Early Voting plus 27 of 27 Precincts Reporting (Henderson County Only) REPUBLICAN PRIMARY U.S. Representative, District 5 Lance Gooden – 4,035 Bunni Pounds – 2,559 State Representative, District 4...
View ArticleBell beats Spitzer in State Rep. race
Unofficial results show Keith Bell defeating Stuart Spitzer in the District 4 State Representatives race, 7,892 – 5,508. Bell beat Spitzer 4,816 – 2,754 in Kaufman County. The vote was closer in...
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