Tip leads to methamphetamine arrests

Police BeatPress release

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators Kendell Wellman and Kay Langford received information that parties inside a room at the Travelers Inn motel were distributing methamphetamines.

Wellman obtained a narcotics search warrant signed by 173rd District Judge Dan Moore. Wellman, Langford, Sheriff Ray Nutt, Chief Botie Hillhouse, Investigator Brad Beddingfield, Investigator Robert Powers and Athens PD Sgt. Don Yarborough and Investigator Chris Saylors executed the warrant at 2 p.m. Continue reading “Tip leads to methamphetamine arrests”

Uncle Fletch will hit the Athens square on Saturday, Sept. 26

Uncle Fletch

Press release

Uncle Fletch is back!

The Uncle Fletch Hamburger Festival will return to the Courthouse Square in Athens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. There is no admission fee for the festival.

“I get so excited about Uncle Fletch that it is hard for me to keep myself in check,” said festival committee chairman Jeff Weinstein. “This year is going to be even better than last year, it’s going to be spectacular.” Continue reading “Uncle Fletch will hit the Athens square on Saturday, Sept. 26”

Cross Roads is Army Strong in Week 3

ArmyCross Roads was named the Class 2A Army Values School of the Week for Week 3.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, in partnership with the U.S. Army, honors one school from each classification weekly with the Army Values School of the Week award. The schools selected throughout the course of this program have best exemplified the seven Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage.

“This is the result of three years of implementing change and a climate of excellence,” said High School Principal and Athletic Director Mack Lowe. “Our kids have worked hard in all UIL competitions and are reaping the benefits of their hard work.”