Athens News

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer Henderson County Sheriff's officials are working with highway patrol to further investigate a hit and run incident that left one man dead and a teenager behind bars.

Honoring those who serve and keeping service men and women top of mind is the reason behind the Quilts of Valor Quilt Show at the OldElwood School House in Downtown Ben Wheeler, Saturday, Feb.

An 8-year-old boy is credited with helping East Texas authorities capture a career criminal accused of stealing an airplane from the Athens Airport two weeks ago.

A Nacogdoches man will be arraigned in Henderson County on a theft charge after he allegedly stole a plane from a hangar in Athens.

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer CHANDLER - From creating a master plan to stepped up efforts to communicate with residents, Chandler town government was busy in 2011 with new and ongoing projects, Mayor Ann Hall told residents at the annual Chandler-Brownsboro Area Chamber of Commerce banquet.

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Fly-fisher Bob Cappallo of Corsicana will teach fly-fishing for beginners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.

Brett Ketchum of Austin landed Toyota ShareLunker 526 from Lake Austin January 20.

A Henderson County grand jury returned 199 true bills last week, according to information from the office of District Attorney R. Scott McKee.

Fly-fisher Bob Cappallo of Corsicana will teach fly-fishing for beginners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.

Oncor crews are addressing scattered power outages due to today's winds and rain and should have utilities restored by 5 p.m., said Oncor area manager Charles Hill.

By REBECCA HOEFFNER Staff Writer As many as 2,000 women from five states are expected to attend the 5th annual Cowgirl Get Together conference Jan.

A 38-year-old Tyler, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.