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County roads to get upgrades
Two stretches of roadway on the east side of Henderson County will soon be getting upgrades, Larry Krantz of Texas Department of Transportation Tyler District announced Friday.
Construction crews will begin adding 3-foot-wide shoulders to sections of Farm-to-Market Road 607 and Farm-to-Market Road 317 in early December.
Daytime lane closures will be in effect during the project, which is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2010.
According to TxDOT records, the total cost of the two projects will be about $1.8 million. The more expensive of the two involves about $1.5 million to improve a 2.592-mile stretch of Farm-to-Market 317 in the Leagueville area. The project extends from the FM 317 intersection with FM 1803 to FM 607.
The FM 607 construction will cover about 3.4 miles at a cost of just over $300,000.
Big Creek Construction has been selected for both projects. Big Creek Construction of Lorena, works in Henderson County often, and recently completed projects on State Highway 31, FM Road 316 and U.S. Highway 175.
Company officials said Big Creek has more than 250 employees, and 10 road crews in its arsenal.
In 11 years, it has become one of the leading highway construction businesses in Texas.
In 2003, Big Creek reached number 93 on the American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association Top 300 list.
TxDOT offices will close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, and will resume normal business Nov. 30.
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Church construction continues
Above, the Rev. Leon Wallace of Faith Church views the base of the steeple which was salvaged after his church was one of three in Athens which fell victim to arsonists in January. The steeple sits in front of a new church building being constructed by Cooper Plastering. The new building is estimated to have a worth of about $500,000 when completed.
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Man eludes deputies
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department continued to search Thursday for a man who eluded law officers in an automobile pursuit and foot chase near Coffee City.
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More offered during second event
The Athens Farmer’s Market happening again this Saturday. However, the next event has even more to offer than the kick-off event.
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Beekeeper says we are reason for honeybee decline
Honeybees bring more than just a taste of honey to the world, beekeeper Dick Counts told the Athens Rotary Club, Thursday.
Counts is the executive director of the East Texas Beekeepers Association. He says honeybees are amazing creatures that are among the most unusual and useful of God’s creations. -
AIS remodeling project continues
Workers from Brown Masonry brick a column as part of a remodeling project at Athens Intermediate School. Pictured, left to right are, Steve Justis, Supervisor Randy Teal, Marty Busby and John Hutchins.
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APD officers meet resistance
Law officers met resistance when they attempted to recover a stolen truck at a residence east of Athens Tuesday.
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New Seven Points Police Chief officially chosen
SEVEN POINTS — It’s OK to call Jack Nelson the Chief of Police in Seven Points now, It’s also been learned that there is a possible settlement between the former chief and the City of Seven Points.
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Man pulled over, then charged with marijuana possession
A 42-year-old man whose driving habits attracted the attention of a Henderson County Deputy was arrested Monday for possession of marijuana.
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Deadline approaches for 2011 county budget submission
The deadline is approaching for Henderson County Judge David Holstein to submit a proposed 2011 county budget.
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Elma Jo Harville Landers Asher
Services for Elma Jo Asher will be on Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Tomball. Burial will be in the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
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