GRAND SALINE – The Malakoff Tigers dominated Grand Saline Friday night, 28-8, to win their second straight. The Tigers are 2-0 on the young season and will face rival Kerens next week. The Bobcats, who moved down to Class 1A this year, beat Dawson, 27-12. Malakoff quarterback Jacob Teague had a big game against the Indians Friday night, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns. The junior spread 11 completions among five receivers. (more) | ||
LOG CABIN - When is a ramp not just a ramp? Answer: When Labor of Love is involved. The Athens Samaritans, doing business as Labor of Love, built a ramp for Nina and Willie Jock of Log Cabin last week, opening up a world of mobility for Mrs. Jock. (more) | ||
By Michael V. Hannigan ATHENS - This time, Commissioners' Court approved setting a burn ban. Henderson County commissioners on Tuesday put a burn ban into effect immediately on the recommendation of the county fire marshal, Darrell Furrh. The ban will be revisited in two weeks. Furrh spoke to commissioners last week about a burn ban, but said it wasn't needed at that time. This week was different. "All the numbers are in place for us to have a bad situation," he said. (more) | ||
From Staff Reports It's not too early to start thinking about homecoming in Malakoff. Malakoff ISD will be hosting its Homecoming 2010-2011 Friday, Sept. 17, when the Tigers take on the Kemp Yellowjackets. But not all the fun will be on the football field. The Malakoff Ex-Students and Alumni Association will be offering a full slate of activities, including its first ever golf tournament, and the Malakoff Ag Boosters will be holding the Malakoff Young Farmers Fall Open/Youth Stampede on Saturday. (more) | ||
Special to The news WASHINGTON - Henderson County will receive a grant of $22,156 from the Department of Justice to help prevent crime based on local needs and conditions, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced last week. The funding comes through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). "These funds will equip local law enforcement with the necessary resources to crack down on crime in the area," said Cornyn. "Having the proper tools to fight crime is critical to keeping our communities safe, and I applaud the local leaders for working to secure this funding." (more) | ||
From Staff Reports The Cross Roads ISD school board approved its 2010-2011 budget and tax rate last week. CRISD passed a tax rate of $1.0777 per $100 valuation, down slightly from last year's $1.0791. The tax rate breaks down to $1.04 for the Maintenance and Operations fund (M&O) and $0.0377 for the Interest and Sinking fund (I&S). The M&O is used for everyday expenditures, while the I&S is used to pay the district's bond debt. (more) | ||
