Month: June 2014

Cross Roads Shooting Victim in Stable Condition

The 11-year-old Cross Roads boy who was accidentally shot in the chest with a shotgun yesterday is in stable condition at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office officials said this morning.

Police are still not releasing the boy’s name because he is a juvenile.

In a press release, Chief Deputy Botie Hillouse said the shooting happened about 1:37 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the 14000 block of FM 59 in the Cross Roads area.

According to the press release, it appears that the shooting was accidental and was done by a second juvenile male.

A search warrant was issued by Henderson County Court-at-Law Judge Nancy Perryman to search the premises. According to the press release, “the investigation into the shooting and into the accessibility of the firearm to the child is ongoing.”

Malakoff Teen Killed by Train

Malakoff Police Chief Billy Mitchell said a 15-year-old Malakoff male was killed when hit by a train this afternoon.

Mitchell said he is not releasing the name of the deceased at this time because police are not sure all the family has been notified. Henderson County Now is respecting that decision.

According to Mitchell, the boy and two of his friends were walking home from McDonald’s around 2:30 p.m. when they heard the train whistle and broke into a run.

Two of the boys stopped before reaching the train and called to the third to stop, Mitchell said, but he apparently tried to beat the train.

Henderson County Sheriff Investigates Cross Roads Shooting

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a young man was apparently accidentally shot by his brother in Cross Roads this afternoon.

Officials are not releasing any names at this time because they aren’t sure all the family has been notified. Henderson County Now is respecting that decision.

According to police, the call came in at about 1:37 p.m. that there had been a shooting at a residence in the Cross Roads area on FM 59.

The young man was shot in the chest with a shotgun. Sheriff Ray Nutt refused to speculate on the extent of the injury, but said the young man was still alive.

He has been taken to ETMC Athens and plans call to careflight him to Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.

Nutt said a press release would be issued after police finish their investigation.

Two New Classes Starting Up at The Color of Ideas in Athens

Crazy cool binder cover in leather by Larry Sherrod!
Crazy cool binder cover in leather by Larry Sherrod!

By Philokalia Jones/TCOI

The Color of Ideas Community Arts Center (TCOI), located just off the Square at 207 E. Tyler Street in Athens, announces a new Leather Tooling Class to begin the first Saturday in July at 9:30am. Taught by Larry Sherrod, the hour and a half class will cost $20 plus materials. All tools will be provided. The first project will be a belt. Larry is an amazing artist. If leather work interests you, don’t miss this class!

Also beginning at TCOI this July: Saturday Portrait Classes with Blake. The only materials required for this class are a large drawing pad, a pencil, an eraser, and a simple 8″x10″ black and white photocopy of the portrait you want to draw! Classes will meet from 10am to 11am on Saturdays and will only cost $10! For more details contact The Color of Ideas on facebook or stop by TCOI between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. While you’re there a look at Blake’s remarkable work. (The large drawing in the window at TCOI of Bane from Dark Knight Rising is by Blake!)

If you are interested in meeting people and learning something new at the same time, here’s your chance, Athens!

Volunteers Needed at the Athens Thrift Store

The Athens Thrift Store is in need daily of volunteers to help stock shelves. They have an abundance of donated items and need help getting those items put on the shelves for customers to purchase. This would be a great community service opportunity for teenagers while they are on summer break. Anyone wanting to volunteer can contact Matt Akin @ (903) 675-3160.

All proceeds from Athens Thrift Store, after expenses, are given to other non-profit entities in the area including but not limited to:

  • ETMC Auxiliary
  • Henderson County Food Pantry
  • Meals of Kindness
  • Helping Hands Furniture Ministry and Clothes Closet
  • Ruby’s Safe Haven
  • Family Peace Project
  • East Texas Crisis Center
  • The Disciples Clinic
  • Henderson County Young Life
  • Help Center
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Athens Soup Kitchen
  • The Rainbow Room
  • CASA of Trinity Valley