Henderson News

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- During Bobby Brown's tenure as superintendent, Henderson Independent School District achieved "Recognized" status in the state accountability program and opened the new Wylie primary school and elementary school.

Victims and Survivors Against Violent Crimes will host the Tree of Angels at 6:30 p.m. Dec.

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- After U.S. Highway 64 narrows from four to two lanes in this town, motorists encounter a traffic light and -- a short distance farther -- a railroad crossing and then another traffic light as three side streets intersect with that stretch of the major highway before it widens back out.

A local prison ministry is resuming shuttle service to visit loved ones who are incarcerated.

A Rusk County jury indicted a 20-year-old Henderson man this past week on a charge of making three bomb threats to Henderson High School.

The East Texas Trekkers Walking Club will host a 1-5K walk, 3.1 miles and a 10K walk, 6.2 miles in length Saturday during the Henderson Syrup Festival.

The city council voted the same on Tuesday as it did two weeks ago on whether to lift a ban on alcohol, only the latest vote came after an outpouring of comments from citizens for or opposed to the proposal.

She was arrested Tuesday in the 1600 block of Lilly Street. - Terry Lynn Findley, 62, of Tatum was released from jail Wednesday on $5,000 bond, charged with felony driving while intoxicated.

Tony Fejzaj recently brought high-end cuisine to Henderson in the form of Donatella.

Alcoholic beverages will be allowed at the city's community center and new civic center.

FirstPerson: As part of msnbc.com's coverage of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's collapse, readers share their photos.

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- A Rusk County Grand Jury indicted a defendant in three bombing threats at Henderson High School and also handed up 47 other indictments this week, including some for gambling.

A Gregg County Grand jury indicted 15 people this week, including two men charged with murder.

A major wreck involving two trucks Wednesday left one man trapped in his vehicle and needing medical treatment.

Marie Martin wants nothing more than to bury her half brother next to family. However, eight years after his disappearance, officials with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office are still trying to find his body.

Maintenance crews on Monday are scheduled to begin several days of seal coat operations on U.S. 259 in Longview, between Loop 281 and FM 1844, according to a Texas Department of Transportation news release.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer HENDERSON - A woman who police say used her vehicle as a weapon to run another vehicle off the road last year has been sentenced after entering a guilty plea.

A Henderson teenager died in a one-vehicle wreck Tuesday after his vehicle left the road and hit a tree in Rusk County.

Crews plan to continue seal coat operations Monday on U.S. 259 in North Longview.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer HENDERSON - A Rusk County jury took 45 minutes to convict a Henderson woman of driving intoxicated with a child under 15 in the vehicle after she wrecked another vehicle and fled the scene in March.