Monitor Photo/Carla GrayOfficer Melissa Lino (from left) is one of Gun Barrel City Police Department's newest recruits ...

ATHENS–Mark Smith will be the Republican Party nominee as Henderson County Judge in November (with no Democrat running), ...

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonKemp’s Jayda Oster (in white) dribbles the ball during the District 12-4A match between Kemp and Mabank, held at Panther Stadium Feb. 28. The Lady Jackets of Kemp complete ...

Travis, penned the world-famous letter that includes the phrase “Victory or Death.” The plaque will be placed on a red ...

ATHENS–A woman was struck and killed in the early daylight hours of Feb. 15 by what the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says is a hit-and-run driver… ...

Nicole Shotwell (left) is named the new Assistant Principal at Central Elementary School. Shotwell comes with 19 years of educational experience, 12 of which were in the classroom. Principal Nancy ...

The history of Cedar Creek Lake begins with the first hole in the ground, which began in 1961 before the lake was completed in 1965. The lake is located 15 miles west of the town of Athens between US ...

During Feb. 18’s school board meeting, Malakoff ISD recognizes National School Counseling Week held Feb. 3-7 by honoring Malakoff Intermediate School and Malakoff Junior High Counselor Laura Smith ...

The cross country and volleyball teams share the spotlight at the Aug. 11 Meet the Bobcats event at Kerens ISD. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens ISD Athletic Director and head football coach Brent ...

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayThe American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit lands in Mabank at the Mason-Eubank Community Hall Feb. 19-24. The free exhibit hosted by the Sarah Maples Chapter, ...

ATHENS–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted unanimously Jan. 6 to decline an offer by the Texas Department of Transportation to sell for nearly $400,000 a bridge over Cedar Creek and a portion ...

Doug Compton plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes before volunteers lay wreaths on graves during the Wreaths Across America event Dec. 13. The seven wreaths behind Compton represent the six branches ...