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Sheriff’s drug canine sniffs out offenders
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Drug Canine assisted in a vehicle search in Murchison Sunday that led to the arrest of two women on felony narcotics charges.
Misty Dawn Stokes, 26, was booked into the Henderson County Jail for possession of a controlled substance (four to 200 grams), possession of marijuana (under two ounces), failure to appear in court, and theft under $50.
Lehua Deann Mauala, 23, was charged with possession of a controlled substance (four to 200 grams), possession of marijuana (under two ounces) and unlawfully carrying a weapon. The women were arraigned by Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Sue Starnes who set bond at $60,000 on Mauala and $50,000 on Stokes.
HCSO reports said Deputy Richard Miller was patrolling in Murchison Sunday morning when he saw the women at a closed business.
Miller was curious about their presence at the location, so he approached the vehicle, and asked the women for identification.
As Miller spoke to the women, they appeared to grow nervous, according to the report.
At that point, Daniels asked for back up, and was joined at the scene by Deputy Kevin Adair, along with Deputy John Daniels and Benny the drug canine.
Reports indicate that Benny sniffed the area around the vehicle, and detected drugs at the location.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a pistol, a quantity of methamphetamine, and a small amount of marijuana.
Both women were arrested at the scene, and transported to jail, where they remained Monday.
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AEDC board approves two performance agreements
The Athens Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved two performance agreements on Thursday.
The proposed agreements with Abby Development and the Athens Jet Center are very similar, said AEDC President/CEO Brian Malone.
He said the agreement with Abby Development provides a maximum incentive of $75,000 for infrastructure. -
Local historic treasure recovered
Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165 recovered tokens from its past — both large and small — from a building it had once called its own.
Lodge Secretary Randy Daniel, who is Athens’ mayor, said members retrieved two time capsules last Saturday with the permission of the Ginger Murchison Foundation, the current owner of the building.
The lodge, he said, met on that corner, the southwest corner of the Henderson County Courthouse square, for about 75 years. -
Eustace FFA does well in Fort Worth, San Antonio
The Eustace FFA Show teams have been very busy since the beginning of the year with competitions at two major stock shows.
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Church News
Church News will run as items are received, based on available space. Items running in Church News will not be published in the Community Calendar.
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Tenth grade poetry
Athens Christian Preparatory makes writing a priority. Tenth grade students who had poems chosen for national publication are shown.
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Community Calendar
Community Calendar runs daily in the Review.
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On the right track
Eustace’s Justin Bersterman takes a handoff from Austin White as they practice their relay before the Athens High School Track Meet.
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Chamber optimistic about 2010
The Athens Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are working to make 2010 a big year, according to Chamber Chairman Michael “Mo” Morrison.
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Scholarship available through HCRSPA
If your senior son or daughter plans to attend a college or university in the summer and/or fall, and pursue a program in which he or she will receive teacher certification, a major in education or a teaching degree in a subject area with teacher certification, then this scholarship is for you.
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Two injured after highway collision
Two people were injured Wednesday when a pickup truck driven by a 13-year-old boy attempted to drive across U.S. Highway 175, only to be struck by a west-bound motorist.
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