2BR/1BA. 301 S. Bradford. $495 mo. Huge yard. Call Buster 903-812-2831.

April 14, 1941 – December 25, 2010 Synthia Simpson, 69, formerly of Paris, Texas and Overton, Texas, joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on Christmas night after a long struggle with diabetes.  Her memorial service was Dec. 31, 2010 at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel.  Synthia was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah Bob […]

FIRST CUSTOMER! Joann Baker (back row, middle) was the first to dine at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Overton’s newest eatery at 116 East Henderson. Baker was joined by (l-r) Owners Dario and Norma Hernandez, employees Tina Margraves, Jynni Patterson, Isai Hernandez and Eli Hernandez. La Hacienda is open Mondays – Fridays from 11 a.m. to […]

   Services for Virginia N. Warren, 88, Overton, were scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel with Bishopric First Counselor Jerry White officiating. Burial will follow in Rusk County Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Warren died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 at her residence. The family will receive friends at the […]

VFW PLAYS SANTA  –  Delivering donations to several local organizations last week, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9185 of Overton presents a check to Randi Loar, president of Friends of the McMillan Memorial Library; and Jann Smith, library branch manager. VFW members at the presentation include Dale Grandstaff, Tex Greer, Otis Bryan and Robert […]

     Graveside services for Jerry Lynn Gonzales are 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Duncan Cemetery in the Good Springs community near Henderson with Vaughn Henry officiating under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton.    Mr. Gonzales died Friday, Dec. 10. 2010. He was born Feb. 13, 1965 in Henderson to the James and […]