Ben Wheeler News

Skies will light up above Northeast Texas throughout this Independence Day weekend.

Here are a few of the Fourth of July events happening in East Texas this year: Ben Wheeler : July 3rd, pre-festivities downtown at 7:30 p.m. July 4th celebration downtown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 833-2084 or go to www.benwheelertx.com . Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens: Open July 4th 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Two celebrations in Canton and Ben Wheeler are on the schedule of Fourth of July events in Van Zandt County.

By JOYCE TURNER Community Editor Perhaps the best way to tell James Golden's story about his book, "Traveling the Golden Road," is to start at the end, instead of the beginning.

By BRIAN PEARSON Business Editor Tammie Anderson has soldiered on just fine with the two analog televisions in her rural home near Ben Wheeler west of Tyler.

A federal investigation has begun into counterfeit $100 bills recently passed in several areas in East Texas, including businesses in Edgewood and Canton.

Keeping a close eye on the H1N1 influenza, officials throughout Van Zandt County gathered Monday morning in the courthouse to discuss what is being done about a "highly probable" case right here in our area.

The investigation continues after law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at the home of Ronald Jack Edwards, 52, Ben Wheeler, last Thursday morning and found methamphetamines.

The Southwest Speedster Rally and Hill Climb, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Arc Ridge Ranch has been cancelled due to the expected rain showers in the forecast.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, along with several other law enforcement agencies, executed a search warrant at a residence on VZCR 4614 early Thursday morning.

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"Ben" the Easter Bunny will be hopping into downtown. Ben Wheeler on Saturday, April 11 bringing with him plenty of games, fun and candy-filled eggs for children to enjoy.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas and the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office seized two abandoned and starving dogs on Wednesday morning from property near Canton.

A Mineola woman turned herself in on March 7 for filing a false report to police in conjunction with an insurance fraud scheme.

Once the Dogwood Trails Parade was over Saturday morning, an army of people of all ages poured into Old Town and downtown Palestine for the Dogwood Trails Celebration's Arts & Crafts Fair where games, arts and crafts vendors, music and fun activities awaited.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer ATHENS - The Henderson County Sheriff's Office hit illegal game rooms hard, confiscating more than 300 8-liner machines, more than $37,000 in currency and some methamphetamines and ...

A Van Zandt County jailer was arrested last Friday and charged with official oppression resulting from a June 2007 incident.

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 06:21 pm Post Subject: Re: Rudeness at Brownsboro Post Office Read Article [ In the case of the Brownsboro employee, it could have been that this person was trying to explain that their ...

I read an article concerning the postal service decline. The reason the U.S. Postal Service seems to be in decline is lack of service.

The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas was awarded custody of 185 rescued animals during a hearing held Friday in Ben Wheeler.