Larue News

A group of dignitaries from Dakkar, Senegal, in West Africa paid a visit to Athens Monday morning to take a look at how agriculture is done in East Texas.

The small community of Larue was struck by an apparent murder- suicide late Monday afternoon - the second such incident in the span of about three weeks.

For the second time in less than a month, Henderson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent murder suicide where a estranged wife was killed by her husband.

A woman was shot in her home off of Loop 60 and LaRue Monday afternoon. She was lifeflighted to ETMC Tyler.

By CASEY KNAUPP Staff Writer The longtime vice president of the local Better Business Bureau pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to probation Friday for stealing more than $27,000 from the organization, which strives to advance marketplace trust.

Jun 4, 2009 10:24 pm US/Central Reporting J.D. Miles A Dallas mother of two is missing and both her family and police suspect foul play.

An estranged husband and wife were found shot to death Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide, Henderson County Sheriff Ray Nutt said.

Larue Barnes: Selling 'cool stuff' While Christi Schmidt runs her shops at Nolan River Mall, her husband, Steve, travels across the nation, selling their jewelry and fashion accessories at conventions, trade shows and fairs.

A federal judge upheld a $100 million jury verdict Monday for Mattel Inc. in a lengthy legal battle over rights to the Bratz doll, a rival to Mattel's Barbie.

Slocum students Matt Larue, left, Caleb Edwards, Britni Haley, Jacob Bowman and Kara Monk laugh about one of their answers Wednesday afternoon during the Rotary Olympics at Trinity Valley Community College.

Henderson County residents are sending messages - and tea bags - to Washington, D.C. The Lone Star Republican Women of Henderson County sent over 200 tea bags to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Anderson County sheriff's authorities are investigating an alleged robbery on Tuesday afternoon during which the complainant says he had $1,500 cash and a cell phone taken.

Emergency officials, including Athens Police and Athens firefighters and paramedics, assist a woman from a Jeep Laredo following a wreck at the intersection of East Corsicana and Crestway streets Tuesday.

Although Austin-based Live Oak Decline is popular wherever it plays, the band was not popular with its neighbors.

Henderson County fire departments are finding more opportunities to work together.

A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old in the LaRue area.

Several East Texas couples celebrated Valentine's Day in exhilarating fashion. Zip Line Adventures held the 'Zip Line With Your Valentine' tour special.

A storm that blew through Henderson County Tuesday night toppled trees, snapped power lines and interrupted electrical service for about 1,600 Athens area Oncor customers.

The University of Texas at Tyler has named 293 students to the President's Honor Roll for the 2008 fall semester, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.