Anderson County News

Anderson County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday morning to place the county under a 45-day burn ban, effective immediately through August 15.

Watch, don't shoot. That's the reminder that City of Palestine Fire Marshal Alan Wilcher wants people to keep in mind as they celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend.

Anderson County commissioners are scheduled to conduct an emergency meeting Thursday morning to consider instituting a countywide burn ban.

Anderson County sheriff's authorities continue to seek leads in last summer's brutal murder of an 81-year-old Anderson County woman who was found dead inside the door of her residence more than 10 months ago.

A friend who lives near Trawick was bemoaning the loss of country stores a few days ago.

Progress reports Texas Department of Transportation is taking advantage of recent dry weather to maintain some of Cherokee Counties most-traveled roads.

The Gardens at the Palestine Public Library will be dedicated Thursday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at Palestine Public Library.

Anderson County commissioners heard an update Monday from Precinct 3 Commissioner Kenneth Dickson concerning his research into the county's storage needs and a potential facility.

Chosen by voters on June 13, Bob Herrington will be sworn in as the new Mayor of Palestine during Monday's regular city council meeting.

Photos from Saturday morning's 16th annual Juneteenth Celebration parade from the Anderson County Courthouse to Calhoun Park have been added to the Herald-Press Photo Gallery.

A 59-year-old Grapeland man was arrested Thursday for allegedly fondling his 8-year-old granddaughter the previous day in Anderson County.

Two Palestine residents are behind bars after authorities say they robbed $150 from a 74-year-old Anderson County man Monday night.

Anderson County stands to benefit from nearly $450,000 in federal funding to be provided through East Texas Council of Governments for Hurricane Ike disaster recovery.

For the second time in less than a month, Henderson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent murder suicide where a estranged wife was killed by her husband.

During Hurricane Ike last fall, city and county officials urged residents to call 2-1-1 rather than emergency numbers to gather local information on the storm.

The Texas Department of Transportation's annual preventative maintenance program known as "District-Wide Seal Coat" is scheduled to continue this week in Anderson County before moving to Cherokee County.

A 50-year-old Cayuga man was killed early Tuesday in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash west of Palestine.

A late afternoon fire perhaps ignited by a burning candle caused significant damage to a house in northern Anderson County Thursday.

A 26-year-old Oakwood man was arrested on multiple charges early Tuesday morning after authorities say he almost struck an office's vehicle as he fled the scene before wrecking his car.

Anderson County commissioners voted to extend a contract with Houston County to house prisoners at the Anderson County Jail.