JANUARY FIRES CONTINUE
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Payne Springs Fire Rescue works grass fires in assistance with Log Cabin Fire Department on a vacant lot on Tom Hickman that threatened a neighboring structure and a grass fire on CR 1411.
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County, Athens extend Child Crimes Task Force deal
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HENDERSON COUNTY—Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Jan. 9 to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Athens for the Crimes against Children Task Force.
Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse told the court that the agreement has already been approved by the City of Athens. The only difference from last year’s agreement is that the current agreement lasts five years, but the amount Athens pays stays the same, according to the sheriff.
Eight at Tool City Park groundbreaking set for Jan. 27
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The Eight at Tool City Park committee has updated plans for the park. The groundbreaking is scheduled for Jan. 27.
Commissioners award construction funding
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KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County Commissioners voted Dec. 19, 2023 to award funding for the State Highway 34 and US 175 project to Pavecon, an industry-leading paving contractor serving multiple states throughout the country, in the amount of $3,450,477.70.
Bids were accepted by the county Nov. 11-30, 2023. The amount bid by Pavecon is higher than the county’s engineering estimate, however, still lower than the amount budgeted for the project which will include two new roadways connecting SH 34 and US 175.
Meredith wins decorating award
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Log Cabin resident Tabitha Meredith (left) receives a gift certificate and two tickets to the Texas State Railroad’s Polar Express Dec. 21, 2023 for winning the City of Log Cabin Parks Committee’s Christmas Yard Decorating Contest, presented by Mayor Jennifer Williams.
New year brings new fires
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Payne Springs Fire Rescue works to extinguish a blaze at a familiar address.
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PSFR puts out a fire in an RV in Golden Oaks.
Panther Edition entertains Rotary
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Mabank High School’s Panther Edition entertain Rotarians at the last meeting of the year Dec. 15 at the Tri-County Library in Mabank. Panter Edition is an elite group of Mabank High School’s Choir program directed by Catherine Lindsley. The group performed Christmas songs with choreography, some of them written exclusively for the group by Lindsley’s husband, Kelly.
County Fire Marshal launches investigation
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HENDERSON COUNTY–The Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office has received a complaint about illegal dumping on the property of Trinity River Water Authority. Reportedly, this dumping was carried out by County Commissioner Precinct 1 work crews.
Henderson County takes these allegations seriously. A joint investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has been launched.
