A 35-year veteran of the Henrietta Volunteer Fire Department is under investigation by the Texas Rangers for theft of funds from the organization’s coffers. Larry Heaton, who served as treasurer of the HVFD, was placed on inactive duty during a fire department … [Read more...]
Firefighter under investigation for theft of capital funds from Henrietta VFD
April 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Pierce Sales named semifinalist for international BBB Torch Award
April 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A longtime Henrietta business has been recognized by Council of Better Business Bureaus. Pierce Sales received news Monday that it has been named a semifinalist for the International Torch Award. Pierce Sales is one of 18 companies in eight states to become … [Read more...]
Woman injured in morning rollover
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A Wichita Falls woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Dean Tuesday morning. Yvonne Bryant, 69, of Wichita Falls, was traveling south on Hwy. 79 in a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer when her vehicle veered from the road and into a wheat … [Read more...]
Henrietta woman charged with online impersonation, fraud
April 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A Henrietta woman accused of pretending to be her teenage daughter is in the Wichita County Jail on charges of online impersonation. She also faces charges in Clay County of fraudulent use of identifying information. Investigators believe Renee Michelle Brown, … [Read more...]
Smoke in sheriff’s office caused by overheated dryer
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Henrietta Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning. Sheriff Kenny Lemons said a dryer in the building overheated, causing towels in the machine to begin to burn. No damage was … [Read more...]
Three men walk away from fiery wreck on Hwy. 287
April 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Three men walked away without injury from a fiery auto crash Thursday morning on Hwy. 287 west of Jolly when a tractor-trailer struck a flatbed wrecker from behind. Bobby Melton, 64, of Wichita Falls, was traveling north in the wrecker when his vehicle was struck by … [Read more...]
Jury upholds forfeiture of 30 malnourished horses
April 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
A six-person jury determined Wednesday that Barney Brehmer, a Hurnville area stock producer, deprived livestock of feed, upholding an order of forfeiture by the Clay County Justice of the Peace. The 30 horses forfeited to Clay County following a decision made by … [Read more...]
Olson given life in prison for continuous sexual assault of girl under 14
March 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
After deliberating for less than 10 minutes, a Clay County jury sentenced Norman Lee Olson II to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl over a period of 14 months. Olson, 51, or Petrolia, was convicted in the 97th District Court Thursday for … [Read more...]
Olson found guilty: Previous victim testifies during sentencing phase
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Following Thursday’s conviction of Norman Lee Olson II for continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, jurors listened intently as a 28 year-old woman told of sexual abuse at the hands of the defendant that spanned 10 years. Olson, 51, of Petrolia, was found guilty … [Read more...]
Testimony complete: Jury to decide Olson’s fate in sexual assault of a child
March 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Update: Jury returns with guilty verdict at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Sentencing phase to begin. A jury of nine women and three men will decide the fate of Norman Lee Olson II, accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl over a period of 14 months. Testimony … [Read more...]
