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Early morning raids lead to drug arrests
Press release Two early morning drug raids by Sheriff Botie Hillhouse’s team ended with a woman caught with cocaine and a man with methamphetamines in jail. Taylor Lynn McCommas, 24, of Gun Barrel City...
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Obituary: Bill Vinson
Funeral services for Bill Vinson 103, Athens have been scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Monday January 14, 2019 at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Anthony Vinson officiating. Burial will...
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Organizations that support endangered children try and reach the community
CPS Supervisor Jodie Calcote speaks at the Children First event in Athens Thursday night. (Michael V. Hannigan) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN My heart broke last night. I attended a program in Athens...
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Cedar Creek Lake Day in the 86th Texas Legislature scheduled for February 4
Press release The 2019 Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the Texas State Capitol has been scheduled for February 4. The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the trip and making the...
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K-9 tracks down burglar in Athens
Press release Henderson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Max and his Deputy Meagan Hogan tracked down a burglar after she fled from a home she was burglarizing near Lake Athens, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse...
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Burglary investigation also leads to drug arrests
Press release Eight Henderson County Investigators working for Sheriff Botie Hillhouse arrested a pair of thieves with drugs Monday in Larue after an Athens home was burglarized. Dayna Edwards, 34, of...
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The Athens ISD Board of Trustees has a new member
Kari Wilmeth By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN During a special meeting Monday, the Athens ISD Board of Trustees appointed Kari Wilmeth to fill the seat being vacated by the resignation of Renda Garner. “As a...
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Henderson County to celebrate two MLK events
“Tie your vision to the human desire for a better tomorrow.” — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Delanda S. Johnson/Special to HCN Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) dreamed of equal...
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Things I Learned: Christmas decorations, a new school board member, and...
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN I finished putting up my Christmas decorations last weekend and posted on Facebook asking if I was the last procrastinator. I wasn’t by a long shot! So if you still have your...
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Two AHS students qualify for all-state band
Athens High School seniors Yuvia Leon (left) and Allison Martinez have earned places on the all-state band. It is Leon’s fourth year as an all-stater and Martinez’s second. (Courtesy photo) By Toni...
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Congressman Lance Gooden Appointed to House Financial Services Committee
Congressman Lance Gooden “I am honored to receive this appointment from party leaders and I am eager for the opportunity to work with my Republican colleagues on the committee.” — Congressman Gooden...
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Sheriff’s Beat #2 — Big burglary bust and where are the drugs
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse Henderson County Now’s Michael V. Hannigan sat down with Sheriff Botie Hillhouse Wednesday, Jan. 16, to discuss what’s happened at the Sheriff’s Office in the past week,...
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Athens High School breaks out of the ordinary with vocational training
Chandler Earley. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD) By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN You’ve heard the stereotypes. Kids who are book smart get good grades and go to college, but don’t have any common sense. Kids who...
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AISD hires new AD, head football coach
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday confirmed the hiring of Zac Harrell as the district’s new athletic director and head football coach. His first day on the job will be Jan. 22. Pictured with...
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Cain Center Steering Committee meets together at The Texan
Steve Grant speaks to the Cain Center Steering Committee Thursday while Public Relations Chairwoman Darlene Forshage looks on. By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN The symbolism was hard to miss as Steve Grant...
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Obituary: Fonda Penney
Graveside services for Fonda Penney, 87, of Montalba, Texas are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Liberty Cemetery in Anderson County, Texas with Bro. Paul Diepenbruck officiating....
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Obituary: Linda Fay Arthus Rainwater
Funeral services for Linda Fay Arthus Rainwater, 65, of Cross Roads are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Cross Roads with Bro. Frank Upchurch...
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Obituary: Leona Virgina Fox Gipson
Leona Virginia Fox Gipson woke up in heaven January 18th, 2019. The transition from this life to the next took place at home in Athens, Tx. where she had lived for the past 8 years with her daughter....
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Obituary: Louise Aline Rhoden
Graveside services for Louise Aline Rhoden, 97, of Larue, are scheduled for Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at Larue Cemetery with Dr. Gary Bowman officiating. Mrs. Rhoden passed away January...
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Obituary: Thomas George Semikoski
Services for Thomas George Semikoski, 86, of Athens, Texas are scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:15 AM at the DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Semikoski passed away January 8, 2019 in Athens....
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