Avery News

Tilman Irving "T.I." Long, Jr. Born: March 7, 1926, in Yoakum Died: Dec. 17, 2009, in Seguin Military: Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy Preceded by: Parents, Tilman Irving Long and Ruth Baby Long Survived by: Wife, Patsy Ann Long; daughters Dana Long Scheel and husband, Danny Scheel, Jana Long Wright and husband, Ed Wright; ...

Longtime Avery City Secretary Billie N. Stephenson, 54, has been indicted by a Red River County grand jury for theft by a public servant.

Charlsie Fay Stiles Nations, 21, of Avery passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, near Malta from the results of an automobile accident.

Northeast Texas has been blessed with near record rainfall this year. But when the rains stop and the sun comes out, the danger of wildfires quickly rises.

Marcia Thomas remembers the day Jefferson flooded. It was early April 1945. She was a young girl living with her grandparents.

Howell V. Potts, 80, of Avery passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at his residence.

Jimmie Ann Warthan, 72, of Fort Worth and formerly of Avery passed away Saturday, Aug.

Macy Alex Basham Alex and Lacy Basham of Lewisville announce the birth of their daughter, Macy Alex Basham, born March 12, 2009.

Berry Dale Ellis, 87, of Clarksville passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at East Texas Medical Center in Clarksville.