ATHENS–The former mayor of Athens has plead guilty to federal child obscenity violations in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced Aug. 25.
James Monte Montgomery, 64, plead guilty to sending obscene materials to a minor before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love.
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Eustace ISD announces its 2022 Homecoming Court. Pictured are McKenna Jones (front row, from left), Abbygayle Spivey, Destiny Potter, Lydia Recer, Madelynn Seay (back row, from left), Emma Fisher, Emma Bell and Paige Row.
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Tool City Council approved the immediate demolition of this unsafe building located at 331 Tepeto Drive in Tool.
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Governor Greg Abbott signs a disaster declaration during a Dallas City Hall press conference. Counties included in the declaration are Camp, Culberson, Dallas, Duval, Ellis, El Paso, Henderson, Hopkins, Hudspeth, Kaufman, Kerr, Live Oak, Marion, Montague, Navarro, Pecos, Rains, Smith, Tarrant, Upshur, Van Zandt, Webb and Wood.
HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County approved lifting the drought-related disaster declaration Aug. 23, which the county has been under since late July.
In addition, according to the county’s official Facebook page, County Judge Wade McKinney followed that by directing County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg that McKinney would lift the countywide burn ban that has been in effect since June 21.
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Kerens ISD recognizes staff members during the Aug. 22 school board meeting for their hard work in starting the new school year successfully, including Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Coordinator Kay Priddy (from left), Secondary School Registrar Cristy Foreman, Kerens Elementary School Secretary Nancy Melton and Kerens Secondary School Secretary Shirley Anderson (not pictured).
ATHENS–Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) President Jerry King, Ed.D announced his retirement from the college Aug. 15.
King will retire at the end of the spring semester following his 45th year of service to the institution.
“After much thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, I have made the decision to retire at the end of the spring semester on May 31, 2023,” King said.
TVCC trustees approved the retirement Monday night.
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First responders placed barricades near the Pritchett Road and Jess Hinton roads in Seven Points following the significant rainfall Aug. 22.
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The First Monday arbors were completely under water as a result of the downpour Aug 22.
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Vice President of Operations with Texas Water Utilities Terry Benson spoke to chamber members about water conservation during the Aug. 11 luncheon.
TEXAS–As millions of Texas children head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay focused and drive safe in and around school zones and bus stops. This includes adhering to a new Texas law that requires drivers to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Everyone has a responsibility to keep children safe on their way to and from school. TxDOT offers these safety tips for drivers, parents and students:
Tips for Driving in School Zones
