An Athens physician has been re-elected to a key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership position.
Douglas W. Curran, MD, a family practice physician for 29 years, was reelected to TMA’s Council on Legislation. The council develops and implements legislative policies at both the state and national level. Dr. Curran will serve a three-year term on the council. He is a member of the Henderson County Medical Society.
TMA physicians and medical students can be appointed or elected to a position on one of TMA’s 30 boards, councils, and committees. They are responsible for studying and recommending action on important issues affecting Texas patients and health care policy.
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing nearly 43,000 physician and medical student members.
— From staff reports
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Curran re-elected to serve on TMA Council
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19-year-old wins in competition against best fiddlers
Mia Orosco wasn’t born with a fiddle in her hand playing a breakdown, but to the crowd at the Athens Old Fiddler’s Reunion it seemed as easy for her as drawing a breath.
Orosco turned 19 on Wednesday, taking her out of the youth division to compete against the best. She’s only been using her violin in the fiddlin’ style for about five years. -
Parking lot altercation leads to arrest
Athens police, acting on a 911 call, drove up on a an altercation at 505 S. Palestine St. at the Save-a-Dollar parking lot just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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One arrested, two released after cocaine discovery
It probably wasn't the best place to hang out — the Henderson County Judicial Center parking lot on West Corsicana Street — not with a quanity of cocaine inside the console of the car.
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Primary voting Tuesday
Ready, set, vote.
The polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m. in the Democratic and Republican Primaries. Henderson County candidates run the gamut from first-timers to long-time incumbents.
Some county voters will be traveling to new polling places for this round of balloting, after the much-debated redistricting process. -
Henderson County communities participate in Click It or Ticket
It's not a good weekend to get out on the state highways without buckling up.
In fact, that's probably true every weekend.
But the 11th annual Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Mobilization Campaign is under way, now through June 3, 2012. -
‘Martha and Mary’
The Henderson County Performing Arts Center, in conjunction with Elite Barrel Racing, announces the World Premiere of local Playwright R.G. Haynie’s newest play, “Martha and Mary,” on May 31 at 7:30 p.m., with additional shows on June 2, June 7, June 8 and June 9 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 and Sunday, June 10 at the theatre complex, located at 400 Gibson Road in Athens.
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Slide Show- Old Fiddlers Reunion
The Fiddlers Reunion is in full swing around the Athens Courthouse. Final winners and street dance Friday night. Photos by Kathi Nailling
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Fiddlers firing up
You can get on out of that bed now, and get yourselves down to the courthouse square.
The fiddlers are firing up, and they'll be going until the clock strikes 12 with the street dance, as the 81st Annual Old Fiddlers Reunion gets into high gear. -
Valedictorian & Salutatorian
The Athens High School Valedictorian of 2012 is Rachaelle Browning. She is the daughter of Wes and Jan Browning. Rachaelle will be attending the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2012 and plans to major in Aerospace Engineering.
Rachaelle has participated in various extracurricular activities throughout high school in preparation for a career in engineering. -
3rd annual Hornet Fun Run continues through today
Fourth graders participated Thursday in the 3rd Annual Hornet Fun Run at the Cain Center. Above is the beginning, when the children would run one mile. At left, Isaac Garcia is shown taking overall first place. Second place honors for boys went to Armondo Garcia, and Third place Case Friedrich. Girls first place was Taylor Stiles, second place Veronica Campa and third place honors went to Semia Brazier. See those that placed, both boys and girls, on Page 14. The fifth grade will run today.
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