Henderson County, TX

On Memorial Day weekend, Henderson County Sheriff Deputy Ashley Reed was off duty with her kids when she jumped in without hesitation to ultimately save a woman, who was lying face down in the water at a Gun Barrel City park. She jumped in using her instincts and quick thinking...

ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - A Henderson County deputy was honored last night for saving a woman’s life in Gun Barrel City. Henderson County Deputy Ashley Reed was off-duty and enjoying a day at Tom Finley Park with family a few weeks ago when she said she heard a lot of panic.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — A Henderson County deputy has been honored as a hero for her life-saving actions in May. Deputy Ashley Reed was at Tom Finely Park in Gun Barrel City on May 29, when she spotted a woman having a medical emergency in the water. Witnesses say victim was face down in the water, about 10 feet from shore.

ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - A Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy was honored Tuesday night for their action in saving a drowning woman. According to a press release by Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, Deputy Ashley Reed was at Tom Finely Park in Gun Barrel City on Saturday, May 29 when she spotted a woman having a medical emergency in the water.

TYLER — Tyler police officers were called in to help Coffee City Police and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in a high speed chase that ended just outside of the Tyler city limits last night around 9:00. According to our news partner KETK, the chase began in Coffee City and ended along highway 155S in Noonday. One person was arrested. Officials are searching for a second suspect. Additional details were not available.

GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — Henderson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ashley Reed was presented a Life Saving pin, plaque, and an accommodation during a ceremony last night for her off-duty actions to save a drowning woman at Cedar Creek Reservoir last month. On May 29, 2021, Reed was at Tom...

Watson Team Roping hosted a three day World Series of Team Roping qualifier at Henderson County Fair Park. James and Brandy Watson produced the event. Watson has been in team roping for 25 years. The next event will be Aug. 20 through 22. A list of winners will be posted at Watson Team Roping on Facebook.

“The bank’s faithful support over many years has enabled Labor of Love (LOL) to continue our efforts in helping the needy residents of Henderson County. We are very thankful for First State Bank of Athens recognition of the need of helping the less fortunate in our community,” said Project Manager Roy Talbot.

Joshua Jones, 37, of Seven Points, was arrested by Henderson County Sheriff Deputies after the shooting death of Jason Blake, 44. The Sheriff’s Office received calls regarding a disturbance at a residence in the 27000 block of West Oak Ridge Road at approximately 8:15 p.m. When Deputy Luke Rachel arrived...

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 36-year-old man Friday after he allegedly used a handgun to threaten a woman and then ran away from a deputy on foot. The man was also reportedly found with a “substantial amount of illegal mushrooms and methamphetamines.”

Smith County saw 18 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases as of Monday, according to a twice-weekly report. Northeast Texas Public Health District data as of Monday shows a total of 20,663 confirmed and probable cases in Smith County. There are 12,020 confirmed cases and 8,643 probable cases within the county.

TOOL, Texas (KLTV) - Multiple Henderson County fire departments battled two structure fires at a property in Tool early Saturday morning. According to a post on the Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page, PSFR firefighters were asked to provide mutual aid at 2:53 a.m. Saturday. They responded to a property on Shore Line Drive.