Avinger News

A committee of five directors of Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. has awarded $42,000 as part of the 2009 URECC scholarship program.

The Agriculture Department at Northeast Texas Community College hosted approximately 300 high school Area VI FFA members for a judging contest on April 7. Students had the opportunity to participate in forage, land or woodland competitions which included significant involvement of area Natural Resource Conservation Service offices and their ...

The Homer N. Tanner, Jr. Regional Water Treatment Plant near Avinger, Texas, recently underwent a $29 million expansion.

A once-prominent Gilmer attorney entered guilty pleas to two felony charges in 115th District Court in Gilmer Thursday.

The Tire Rack Dixie National Tour wrapped up March 15, officially kicking off the 2009 Tire RackA SCCA Solo National Tour.

Cayuga and Slocum boys basketball teams advanced to the regional tournament with wins Wednesday night.

Eleven people have been sentenced in Upshur County this past week. They are: - James Sentrell Chism, 29, of Avinger, possession of a controlled substance, two years in prison; - Matthew Albert Stubbert, 35, of ...

Age was just a number for longtime Jefferson resident Fred Arthur McKenzie. The images of McKenzie flying his plane, riding his bicycle or telling a famous tale about the history of Marion and Cass counties ...

Shanda Michelle Murphy, 20, of Avinger remained jailed Tuesday afternoon on a $25,000 bond, charged with aggravated assault with a weapon.

At this time, there are no reports of school closures. There are a couple of delays.