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Serving Athens and Malakoff
By Russell Slaton The News Correspondent MALAKOFF–Risking his own life to save a fellow citizen, the commendation reads. But ask Officer Robert Siegmund of the Malakoff Police Department about the act, it was just another day on the job. Siegmund was recognized by Police Chief Billy Mitchell and the Malakoff City Council during its regular
By Erik Walsh The News Staff ATHENS–The Athens Chamber of Commerce continued its tradition showcasing the big business of agriculture with the 50th annual Henderson County Farm and Ranch Tour May 21. The tour was capped by naming Jody Jackson Henderson County Agriculturist of the Year. Big business it is. According to the US Census
By Erik Walsh The News Staff MALAKOFF–Texas public schools using the STAAR-readiness tool CSCOPE have recently come under fire from conservative groups for teaching an anti-Christian, anti-American and pro-Islamic curriculum with a “hidden agenda.” Malakoff ISD Superintendent Randy Perry updated Malakoff Rotarians about the situation during their weekly meeting May 7 and said the claims
May
22
Posted by : | On : May 22, 2012
The Malakoff News is now posting the entire newspaper online each week. If you look on the right hand side of the page, you will see a graphic of the newspaper. Click on that and you will be taken to where you can read the entire newspaper, and can even read the back issues.
Because of this, we will no longer be posting stories separately to the web. For daily updates, comments and photos, please check out our Facebook Page.
Apr
06
Posted by : | On : April 6, 2012
By Michael V. Hannigan
The News Staff
It is livestock show time in Henderson County, when area residents celebrate the passing of a farming tradition on to youth.
But this year’s show comes in the shadow of worry over federal bureaucracy and possible changes to a way of life.
In September 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to child labor regulations for kids under 16.
“Children employed in agriculture are some of the most vulnerable workers in America,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis when the proposal was announced. “Ensuring their welfare is a priority of the department, and this proposal is another element of our comprehensive approach.”
Feb
17
Posted by : | On : February 17, 2012
Malakoff residents will be seeing an increase on their Allied Waste bill following Monday’s Malakoff City Council meeting.
Residents will see a .48-cent increase and businesses .69 cents.
The city did not have a choice in approving the rate increase because of the current contract.
Council member Pat Isaacson said: “Every council member said the same thing. ‘We don’t want to vote for this, but we don’t have a choice.’”
Feb
09
Posted by : | On : February 9, 2012
Malakoff basketball is going to the playoffs – boys and girls.
The Malakoff Lady Tigers finished the season last Friday with a 52-43 loss in Leon, but earned its second consecutive playoff appearance for Coach Emily Martinez a week earlier.
The Lady Tigers will face Dallas Life in bi-district action 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Ferris High School.
(READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S PRINT EDITION OF THE MALAKOFF NEWS, ON STANDS NOW.)
Feb
09
Posted by : | On : February 9, 2012
Filing for municipal and school board elections in Henderson County opened this week and will run through March 5.
Voters will go to the polls in Malakoff, Log Cabin, Gun Barrel City, Chandler, Athens and Athens ISD.
(READ MORE IN THIS WEEK’S PRINT EDITION OF THE MALAKOFF NEWS, ON STANDS NOW.)
Jan
20
Posted by : | On : January 20, 2012
The Henderson County Black History Committee held its annual candlelight event in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday night at New Hope Corinth CME Church in Malakoff. The guest speaker was the Rev. Marcus Jones of Mt. Providence Baptist Church of Athens, who preached on “turning the world upside down.” The event brought community leaders such as (above from left) the Revs. Joey Baggett, Bill Burton and Derryl Jackson.
Jan
02
Posted by : | On : January 2, 2012
By Michael V. Hannigan
The final 2011 edition of The Malakoff News is on the stands, the traditional time we release the Top 5 Stories of The Year.
I select the stories based on three factors: the number of people impacted, the amount of media coverage, and the amount of discussion generated in the community.
Every year I put together this list, and every year I am amazed at the type of stories that come out of our small community. There are two stories on the list this year that received not only state, but national attention. One was even picked up overseas.
But the top spot didn’t go to either of those stories. Instead, the top story was the resolution of a long-running controversy.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that Malakoff ISD’s Old Rock Building has been on this list, and that in itself makes it worthy of the top spot. There have been more stories written, more arguments between
Dec
17
Posted by : | On : December 17, 2011
By Michael V. Hannigan
I will be posting live updates from the nativity rally on the Henderson County square today on our Facebook page. Please feel free to follow. I probably will not interact as much with readers as I normally do because I am on my phone, but will try and update often.
