Residents report increase in IRS scam calls

scam alertIRS scam alert:

Henderson County readers reported receiving a high number of recorded calls the past couple of days from people claiming to be from the IRS. Resident are threatened with a lawsuit if the phone call is not returned.

These calls have also been reported in Corsicana this week.

This is a regularly circulating scam, which the IRS address earlier this year on its website, including the following:

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Perfect Note: Ribbon cutting for AHS band hall

Band Hall Ribbon Cutting

After having a groundbreaking this past December, a ribbon cutting was held Tuesday at the new Athens High School band hall. During concert season, when it becomes necessary to divide students into varsity and JV bands, many students for years had nowhere to go but the gymnasium to practice. The new band hall now stands adjacent to the original one, providing the needed space for the band program. The project was one result of the school district having saved up $4.5 million over the course of the past 10 years. Pictured are (from left) Athens Mayor Jerry Vaught, AISD Superintendent Blake Stiles, Drum Major Jessica Yancey, Band Director Rusty Lay, Drum Major Mollie Davies and AISD Board President Robert Risko. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Eustace Football Schedule Changes

For the second straight week, Eustace is making changes to its football schedule because of the threat of rain.

Varsity football will be 7 p.m. Thursday on the road at Teague.

Middle School (7th and 8th) and JV football games will be held Wednesday night in Eustace beginning at 5 p.m.