ATHENS —
The city of Athens began 2013 on a positive note with an increase in its sales tax allocation check from State Comptroller Susan Combs’ office.
Combs is sending Texas cities allocations totaling $349.3 million for January — a 7.3 percent improvement from last year. The allocations reflect sales taxes collected in November.
Athens’ $363,099.76 allocation for January 2013 is up by 7.12 percent over a year ago. Henderson County’s second largest municipality, Gun Barrel City, received a $243,047.10 allocation, which represents a 2.28 percent increase over January 2012.
The following is a list of Henderson County cities collecting sales tax, followed by its January 2013 allocation, the January 2012 allocation and the percent of change:
• Athens — 363,099.76 — 338,953.15 — (7.12 percent)
• Berryville — 976.60 — 943.53 — (3.50 percent)
• Brownsboro — 10,241.30 — 6,514.10 — (57.21 percent)
• Caney City — 2,614.55 — 4,468.35 — (- 41.48 percent)
• Chandler — 34,628.12 — 30,322.55 — (14.19 percent)
• Coffee City — 28,287.48 — 13,195.77 — (114.36 percent)
• Eustace — 5,362.17 — 4,279.51 — (25.29 percent)
• Gun Barrel City — 243,047.10 — 237,627.29 — (2.28 percent)
• Log Cabin — 1,810.88 — 3,107.08 — (– 41.71 percent)
• Malakoff — 29,881.95 — 25,095.85 — (19.07 percent)
• Murchison — 3,130.45 — 2,111.70 — (48.24 percent)
• Payne Springs — 6,761.00 — 16,683.94 — (– 59.47 percent)
• Poynor — 145.72 — 713.11 — (– 79.56 percent)
• Seven Points — 27,325.43 — 31,250.17 — (–12.55 percent)
• Tool — 4,761.58 — 3,982.78 — (19.55 percent)
• Trinidad — 11,995.52 — 7,040.66 — 70.37 percent)
• County Total — 774,069.61 — 726,289.54 — (6.57 percent)
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Off to a good start
Athens, other cities see rise in sales tax rebate
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Wet and wild
A line of severe thunderstorms roared throughout Henderson County on Tuesday afternoon, dropping significant rainfall and taking down trees and power lines.
The storm produced heavy rains in Athens, where the National Weather Service reports 2.16 inches fell. Residents in the county were seeing three or more inches in their rain gauges. -
Strong message
A Henderson County jury delivered a strong message to a 37-year-old Kemp man in the sentencing phase of a child sexual-abuse trial on Tuesday.
The jury, in Judge Mark Calhoon’s 3rd District Court, handed Danny Ray Lusk four life sentences and one 20-year sentence, the maximum jail time on each count. -
Going to ‘WAR’
A program termed “We Are Responsible” was generated this year at South Athens Elementary School by its principal, Eugene Buford.
At first reading, the slogan appears to be for the school’s students. But, after looking at the slogan and noting that the abbreviation is WAR, Buford says the slogan is for educators. -
A need that’s very easy to see
The Greater Athens Lions Club is asking for used eyeglasses, lenses, glass cases and hearing aids for the annual Lions Club White Cane Day this Saturday.
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Too close to home
It was the kind of moment any parent would dread.
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Give it to Jody!
The 50th annual Henderson County Farm and Ranch Tour concluded Tuesday with a luncheon on the floor of the Henderson County Fair Park Complex arena and the naming presentation of the Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year.
The 25th recipient of the award was Jody Jackson of Murchison, whose farming and ranching operations started with a few cattle and some chickens then grew to one of the county’s most varied operations. -
County votes to sell old annex building
Henderson County officials on Tuesday narrowly approved contracting with an Athens realtor to list the old Courthouse Annex building for sale.
Steve Grant Real Estate was chosen to sell the property by a 3-to-2 vote. Precinct 3 Commissioner Ronny Lawrence and Precinct 4 Commissioner Ken Geeslin cast the dissenting votes. -
Burk to serve as next ACA administrator
Athens Christian Academy (Kindergarten through 6th grade) is pleased to announce Dale Burk as the new administrator beginning July 2013.
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Bullying just got tougher
To reduce the prevalence of school age bullying the Athens Independent School District has added a new communications tool called Anonymous Alerts, allowing individuals to quickly, easily and anonymously report urgent information that they may otherwise be uncomfortable revealing.
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Magnificent 7
The Athens Odd Fellow Lodge No. 961 and Athens Rebekah Lodge No. 23 has seven students who are receiving a $500 scholarship to Trinity Valley Community College for this year.
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