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Commissioners abandon section of CR 1311
The Henderson County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to abandon a section of road often traversed by illegal hunters, drug users and other workers of mischief.
The 1.5 miles of County Road 1311 is located near Cross Roads, and stretches from the entrance of the Trinity Materials plant to the entrance of Sanctuary Ranch.
The county action will allow the land owners to place a gate at the entrance to the property. The county will cease upkeep on the road.
“This is something we have discussed before,” Precinct 1 Commissioner Joe Hall said. “All of the property owner’s would like to see us abandon it.”
The county abandoned 1.8 miles of the road seven years ago, Hall said.
“They were having the same problem there then,” Hall said. “People going out there hunting, and shooting cows. They do drugs, and all kinds of mischief.”
In other action Tuesday, Commissioners approved a contract for user licenses for AbleTerm software for scanning and maintaining legal documents.
The county began making the move to the new system in 2007, when departments began to experience a logjam trying to scan documents.
Commissioners also took the following actions Tuesday;
• accepted a payment from the City of Poynor in the amount of $4,264 for road materials used in street repairs;
• accepted a bid for lots 94 and 95 in the Siesta Shores subdivision in Precinct 2;
• accepted a bid for lot 62 in the Sandy Shores subdivision in Precinct 2 and
• authorized payment of bills in the amount of $220.296.
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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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