Press release

Between rolling thunderstorms last weekend, a team of mounted deputies led by Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse supervised jail inmates as they collected litter along rural roads.

The “Trustee Trash-Off” started in Precinct 4 Saturday in the Moore Station area of the County.

“For the most part, the weather held together this weekend, but regardless I plan to have our team out there working the inmates as often as possible,” Hillhouse said. “We will be in a rotation, hitting county roads in an effort to literally clean up the county,” he said.

The sheriff said the trustees working the roads have been personally selected by him because of the nature of the non-violent crimes they committed and their good behavior while serving time in jail.

“But that does not mean my riders and I will take anything for granted,” Hillhouse said. “We use the horses, because they can go where a squad car can’t. This team of lawmen and women are always armed and these riders were chosen for this duty because of their horse-riding skills.”

Hillhouse has teamed with 392nd District Judge Scott McKee, who will require those placed on community supervision out of his court to participate in the trash-off operation.
Judge McKee is dedicated to cleaning up our county roads and keeping them clean. By ordering probationers to pick up trash as part of their community service hours, Judge McKee believes the whole community benefits.

Hillhouse said he plans to take the inmates and his riders to a different precinct on various Saturdays year-round to pick up the stuff many people throw out of their vehicles.
“Everyone wants to take pride in their community and I want to make that a little easier by cleaning up the junk that finds its way in to ditches and onto barbed wire fences” he said.

“This operation also sends the right signal to the folks who want to commit crimes in Henderson County – break the law here and you’ll spend some uncomfortable weekends in the hot sun doing some unpleasant work.”

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Townsend

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Trinity Valley Community College Director of Dual Credit Kelley Townsend and Pinnacle early College High School Principal Dr. Cathy Kirkland will be featured presenters at the North Texas Community College Consortium (NTCCC)’s 2017 Dual Credit Conference, April 12 at Collin College in McKinney.

“We will present Tag Teaming Teens,” said Townsend. “Early College High Schools are typically found in urban areas…we are a rural community with an extremely successful ECHS collaboration, which benefits our students and ensures well-rounded individuals.”

“This presentation will provide details on the overall collaboration and scope of a successful rural ECHS collaboration,” she continued. “We will provide information and strategies on how to incorporate extra-curricular activities and workforce programs into an ECHS environment for successful students. In addition, we will provide an outline of how successful, positive communication and collaboration is key to the success of ECHS, but also dual credit partnerships.”

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Funeral Services for the Honorable Judge Tommy Barnett, 66, of Cross Roads are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at First Baptist Malakoff with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow at Post Oak Cemetery near Cross Roads.

Tommy went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2017 in Tyler.

Thomas Jim Barnett was born May 17, 1950 in Athens, Texas the son of Brink Barnett and Mabel Adams Barnett. At the age of 2, he became the pride and joy and first child of Sue Barnett. Tommy attended first through eighth grade at Cross Roads I.S.D. and attended Malakoff High School where he was a graduate of the Class of 1968. He attended Henderson County Junior College and then went on to Sam Houston State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1974 and the nickname “Yard Dog”. In 1995 he attained his Masters of Education from Stephen F. Austin University. Tommy taught Vocational Agriculture in Cross Roads for 32 years. He also spent time as Cross Roads High School principal and Malakoff I.S.D. Special Education teacher. As Principal, he was responsible for starting the Honors Night Out for Seniors. However, his true love was teaching students in his Ag Science Classes where: he and his students won numerous awards and he made the most impact on the lives of so many young people. His love and desire to educate his students was recognized when Cross Roads I.S.D. named their new Agricultural Science building the “Tommy Barnett Ag Complex” on March 30 of this year. Tommy was awarded the Henderson County Woodrow Walker Memorial Award in 1996 and was a member of the Henderson County Area GO TEXAN Committee. Although recognized for numerous other honors, one thing he really enjoyed was being involved with the Senior Olympics at local Nursing Homes. In 2006 Tommy was elected to the position of Henderson County Justice of the Peace Precinct #5 where he served honorably until his passing. Tommy had a sense of humor that could only be matched by that of his father, Brink Barnett. He never met a stranger and was loved by all that crossed his path. He was extremely devoted to his wife, his family, friends, students, his community and especially his trusty companion Boone. The impression he made on his students was evident in the love they had for him and their desire to be better people because of him. One word that comes to mind to describe the legacy of Tommy Barnett ………… UNFORGETABLE.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Brink and Sue Barnett and Mabel Adams Barnett Hollis; sister Janie Tidmore and niece Matti Brinkly Thomas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Dorothy “Dot” Durham Barnett of Cross Roads; three sisters, Sara James and husband Jesse of Garland, Patti Thomas and husband Scotty of Cross Roads, Lori Daniel and husband Brett of Athens; nieces and nephews, Tim Arthur, Rob Arthur, Kevin Arthur, Mark Tidmore, Jana Hughes, Jensy Bizzell, Kaci Lyford, Tessie Geatches and numerous great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to the Tommy Barnett Memorial Scholarship Fund at the 1st State Bank of Malakoff P.O. Box 1089 Malakoff, TX. 75148
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.

You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com

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We broadcast live as the 57th Annual Henderson County Livestock Show Queen and Princess were crowned Monday night. Queen is Karlie Watson. Princess is Cassie Frentress.

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Press release

From March 7 to March 29, Henderson County prosecutors Dan Hunt and Elizabeth Miles have tried three cases to a jury along with two additional bench trials in late February in Judge Dan Moore’s 173rd Judicial District Court. While the 173rd keeps up an active trial docket, this was a particularly active month.

On March 7, a jury heard The State of Texas v. Cecil Ray Collum, 50 of Malakoff, who was indicted for Failure to Comply with (Sex Offender) Registration Requirements, a state jail felony with a punishment range between 180 days to two years plus up to a $10,000 fine.

After the jury returned a guilty verdict, sentencing was set for the following day. Although the jury was ready and waiting, Mr. Collum chose not to attend the sentencing portion of his trial and a warrant was issued for his arrest with bond increased to $100,000. As the law allows, the trial proceeded “in abstentia”, and the jury assessed Collum the maximum sentence of two years in a state jail facility.

The defendant has yet to be arrested on the outstanding warrant but has been charged with the additional offense of Failure to Appear, a third degree felony.

On March 21, Hunt and Miles tried the case of The State of Texas v. Kelly Dwayne Slate, 50 of Malakoff for the third degree felony offense of Assault (Impeding breath, family violence).

After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and sentencing is scheduled for June 6 before Judge Moore where he faces from two to ten years in prison plus up to a $10,000 fine, or community supervision (probation) for a period not to exceed ten years in addition to a fine.

The following week, March 28, Hunt and Miles were back in court trying The State of Texas v. Amber Suzanne Schlicht, 33 of Seven Points, before another Henderson County Jury. Ms. Schlicht was charged by indictment for the second degree felony offense of Unauthorized Use or Possession of Identifying Information. A second degree felony carries a penalty range between two and twenty years in prison or community supervision up to ten years.

After the state rested its case, the Defendant changed her plea to guilty and received a sentence of ten years in TDCJID (Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division), probated for 10 years.

Meanwhile, in the 392nd District Court during the same week as Ms. Schlicht was tried in the 173rd, assistant district attorneys Danny Cox and Jessica Bargmann began a retrial of The State of Texas v. Jamie Dean Boswell, for the third degree felony offense of Assault (Family violence). The penalty range was enhanced to that of a second degree felony by virtue of a previous felony conviction. The case had originally been tried in late January, but resulted in a mistrial.

On the second day of the retrial, the Defendant changed his plea to guilty in exchange for a five year prison sentence.

“I’m really proud of the hard work and long hours that our assistant D.A.’s have been putting in the last several months”, said District Attorney Mark Hall. “Dan Hunt has been with us for less than a year, and Elizabeth Miles just came on board at the beginning of February, so to say that they have ‘hit the ground running’ would be an understatement. But they, along with all our other assistant D.A.s have done a fantastic job. I couldn’t be more pleased, and am fortunate to have such a great staff of lawyers, investigators and support personnel.”

“I also want to thank the people of Henderson County that make up our venire panels and juries. It can be a real burden in terms of time and emotion to sit on a jury, but it is one of the most important aspects of a well-functioning criminal justice system,” said Hall.

Things won’t be slowing down anytime soon, as several additional cases are scheduled for trial well into summer, in all three Henderson County District Courts.

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By Loretta Humble/Around the Town

I hate to start off negative, but sometimes the most loving thing one person can do for another is to tell the truth, even if it hurts. So here it is: Sugar is not your friend.

Most of us know too much of it is bad for our waste lines and our hearts, but now there is major evidence that it also can be messing with our brains, both by muddying our thinking and darkening our moods.

Okay, I’ll admit, we need sugar. But not in the quantity, and probably not in the forms we’ve been consuming it. Sugar goes by a lot of names like glucose, fructose, honey, corn syrup as well as many many more, and is found in 74 percent of packaged foods in our supermarkets. The Word Health Organization recommends that we get only 5 percent of our daily calories from sugar, but in America our typical diet is comprised of 13 percent calories from sugar. That means we eat nearly five times the amount of sugar recommended.

It is easy to get hooked on sugar. But if we look at what that can do to us, we might decide to take the effort to get unhooked.

1. It creates a cycle of cravings.

When sugar hits your mouth, it activates your tongue’s taste receptors, which signal to the brain, triggering reward pathways, and causes a flood of feel-good hormones, to be released. I am told sugar “hijacks the brain’s reward pathway.” And while activating this reward system with a piece of candy now and then may be fairly harmless, it will likely just make us want more. And if we over-do rewarding ourselves, we “kickstart a series of unfortunate events—loss of control, craving, and increased tolerance to sugar,” says neuroscientist Nicole Avena. She says the brains of obese children actually light up differently when they taste sugar, reflecting an elevated “food reward” response. This suggests these children are likely to end up with a lifetime of intense sugar cravings.

2. It messes up memory and learning skills.

One study done with rats found that a diet high in fructose ( one of those other words for sugar) hinders learning and memory by literally slowing down the brain. The rats that ate too much fructose had damaged synaptic activity, which means that communication between their brain cells got scrambled. It also caused them to develop a resistance to insulin — a hormone that controls blood sugar levels and also regulates the function of brain cells. Insulin strengthens the connections between brain cells, helping them to communicate better, resulting in stronger memories. So when too much sugar is consumed, insulin levels in the brain are lowered, and our thinking is likely to be muddied.

3. Can Lead to Depression and Anxiety

Have you ever had a big glass of sweet tea and a piece of pie, then got busy doing stuff, and suddenly found yourself nervous, irritable, and dizzy-headed? Eating and drinking that sweet stuff causes blood sugar levels to spike immediately, then plummet. When your blood sugar comes back down (the crash ) you are likely to find yourself feeling anxious, moody, or depressed. If your blood sugar level stays high, it can lead to inflammation of the brain which some studies show may be one cause of depression.. It has been shown that people who eat a diet that’s high in processed foods — which typically contain high amounts of saturated fat, sugar and salt — are at an increased risk for developing depression, compared to those who eat a whole foods diet that’s lower in sugar.

4. It May Make Us at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s

More and more studies suggest that a sugar-heavy diet could increase risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. A 2013 study found that insulin resistance and blood glucose levels — major hallmarks of diabetes — are linked with a greater risk for developing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s.
In fact nowadays, you often hear Alzheimer’s referred to as “Type 3 Diabetes.

I’m nearly out of room, and I have only touched one facet of this sugar problem. All I’ve talked about so far is added sugar. We’ll be talking later about all the other ways most of us are probably getting way too much sugar. So before I go, in order go remind you that desserts are not the only place where too much sugar is lurking, I’m including this tidbit I stole from www.summertomato.com. (Lots of good information there.)

• Foods we recognize as dessert (e.g. doughnuts, ice cream, cookies) often have far less sugar than things we consider “healthy” (e.g. juice, yogurt, dried fruit).
• Froot Loops aren’t necessarily better than doughnuts.
• Energy bars are glorified candy.
• Dessert is sometimes hidden in things like sandwiches.
• Some foods marketed to children aren’t much better than soda.
• A salad can have as much sugar as one of the biggest cupcakes I’ve ever seen.
• “Natural” foods can have lots of sugar.
• The worst offenders are drinkable.
• Starbucks is why you’re fat.

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Photo: Laura Walters, Samantha Ramos, and Tara Trimmins tour the IORG Supreme Temple in McAlester, OK. (Courtesy photo)

Press release

The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls traveled to the Supreme Temple of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in McAlester, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 1.

After a tour of the facilities and lunch, the girls witnessed an induction of two new members into Texas Rainbow by the Texas Grand Floor Officers. Afterwards, the girls went over to the Rainbow Reflections Memorial Park to see the resting place of our founder, Rev. W. Mark Sexson. While there, they were surprised and delighted to see so many familiar names on the brick walkway of the park and to watch the ducks on the serene pond from the gazebo. There was a fun event at “Great Balls of Fire” and pizza that evening. Sunday morning, the Texas delegation attended church service together at the McAlester First United Methodist Church. Then it was time to say good-bye and head home — tired, but with many happy memories!

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service-oriented, leadership organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rainbow Girls participate in a wide array of activities, including leadership training, service projects, competitions, and annual retreats. Their younger group, the Pledges, have activities for girls ages 7 to 10. Please contact Mrs. Donna Dean at 903-879-4305 or Mrs. Tonya Currey at 903-920-5608 for more information about the Rainbow Girls or visit www.txiorg.org. The Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls and Pledges are proudly sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge and the Gun Barrel City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star on Legendary Lane in Gun Barrel City.

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At the Breeding Rabbit Show at HCLS with students answering, “Why do you like rabbits?”

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Athens wins in shootout vs Kilgore. Next up: regional semis on Friday at 11 am vs. Mabank at Tyler Rose Stadium.

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More than 40 people attended a public forum to hear idea proposal for the Cain Center project Tuesday night. They also provided input and suggestions for City officials to consider.

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Market Goat Show

Grand Champion: Cade Plunkett, Cross Roads FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Shae Rimpel, Horizon 4-H

Class 1

1. Austin Garber, LaPoynor FFA
2. Alexia Martinez, Mabank FFA
3. Heath Ingram, Cross Roads FFA
4. Sadie Conditt, Malakoff FFA
5. Katie McDonald, Mabank FFA
6. Lyndee Smith, Mabank FFA
7. Katy Brock, Mabank FFA
8. Laura Ashley Childress, Cedar Creek Home School

Class 2

1. Skyllar Cummings, Mabank FFA
2. Kaitie McDonald, Mabank FFA
3. Trace McDonald, Athens FFA
4. Jace Watson, Cross Roads FFA
5. Tucker Watson, Cross Roads FFA
6. Trent Watson, Cross Roads FFA
7. Hallie Airheart, Trinidad FFA
8. Drake Rummel, Athens FFA

Class 3

1. Shae Rimpel, Horizon 4-H
2. Brenden Helcher, Mabank FFA
3. Justin Gatlin,
4. Dixon Baird, Cross Roads FFA
5. Karli Rayburn, Athens FFA
6. Casey Pitchford, Athens FFA
7. Riley Crabtree,
8. Maria Romero, Malakoff FFA

Class 4

1. Mattie Goodson, Eustace FFA
2. Sadie Conditt, Malakoff FFA
3. Emma Bell, Eustace FFA
4. Sara Spivey, Cross Roads FFA
5. Savannah McSwain, Eustace FFA
6. Colten Hemphill, Cross Roads 4-H
7. Christopher Childress, Cedar Creek Home School
8. Alec Scott, Athens FFA

Class 5

1. Cade Plunkett, Cross Roads FFA
2. Cutter Justice, Cross Roads FFA
3. Jared Gailey, Brownsboro FFA
4. Maggie Groom, Eustace FFA
5. Gracey Pitchford, Horizon 4-H
6. Drake Rummel, Athens FFA
7. Corbin Moeller, Happy Days 4-H
8. Jodi Costlow, Eustace FFA

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Market Lamb Show

Grand Champion: Bryce Parish, Cross Roads 4-H

Reserve Grand Champion: Lexi Ruthart, Mabank FFA

Light Weight

1. Cameron Roberts, Malakoff FFA
2. Rhett Dyer, Mabank FFA
3. Callie Kincaid, Mabank FFA
4. Laura Dyer, Mabank FFA
5. Hagen Dowell, Cross Roads FFA
6. Baylee Smith, Mabank FFA
7. Jonathan Hernandez, Malakoff FFA
8.. Katie Pritchard, Eustace FFA

Middle Weight

1. Bryce Parish, Cross Roads 4-H
2. Lexi Ruthart, Mabank FFA
3. Justin Gatlin, Cross Roads 4-H
4. Austin Hailey, Mabank FFA
5. Jace Watson, Cross Roads FFA
6. Megan Kelley, Cayuga FFA

Heavy Weight

1. Zane Kuhn, Eustace FFA
2. Zane Kuhn, Eustace FFA
3. Taylor Stephenson, Brownsboro FFA
4. Megan Kelley, Cayuga FFA
5. Bethany Hinnant, Cross Roads FFA
6. Autumn Carlile, Mabank FFA

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Horse Show

Halter Entries

Ponies 52″ & Under

1. Laney Almon, LaPoynor 4-H
2. Careigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H

Mares 4 & Under

1. Kurtlee Smith, LaPoynor
2. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
3. Weston Proctor, ET Young Riders
4. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
5. Bayleigh White, Cross Roads FFA

Mares 5 & Over

1. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA
2. Riley Crabtree, Happy Days 4-H
3. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders
4. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
5. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
6. Macey Crabtree, Happy Days 4-H
7. Kristin House, Athens FFA
8. Kyleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
9. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H
10. Morgan Gould, Athens FFA

Geldings 4 & Under

1. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
2. Weston Proctor, ET Young Riders
3. Kristin House, Athens

Geldings 5 & Over

1. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA
2. Landon Spivey, Happy Days 4-H
3. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
4. Kurtlee Smith, LaPoynor
5. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
6. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
7. Trinity Desselles, Kickapoo 4-H
8. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
9. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
10. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders

Grand Mare

Grand — Brant Cookston

Reserve — Kurtlee Smith

Grand Gelding

Grand — Allyssa Odom

Reserve — Brant Cookston

Yearlings

Grand — Allyssa Odom

Reserve — Kristin House

Show Performance Entries

Showmanship 13 & Under

1. Karli Rayburn, Athens FFA
2. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders
3. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders
4. Madison Andrews, Happy Days 4-H
5. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
6. Amelia Varos, All American 4-H
7. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H
8. Kurtlee Smith, LaPoynor
9. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
10. Laney Almon, LaPoynor

Showmanship 14 & Over

1. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
2. Kristin House, Athens FFA
3. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
4. Trinity Desselles, Kickapoo 4-H
5. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders

Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under

1. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders
2. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
3. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H
4. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders

Hunter Under Saddle 14 & Over

1. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
2. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders
3. Kristin House, Athens FFA

Hunse at Equitation 13 & Under

1. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
2. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders
3. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H
4. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders
5. Sarah Grandstaff, ET Young Riders

Hunse at Equitation

1. Kristin House, Athens FFA
2. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
3. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders

Western Pleasure 13 & Under

1. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders
2. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
3. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
4. Madison Andrews, Happy Days 4-H
5. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
6. Brant Cookson, Malakoff FFA
7. Karli Rayburn, Athens FFA
8. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
9. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
10. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders

Western Pleasure 14 & Over

1. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders
2. Bayleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
3. Kristin House, Athens FFA
4. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
5. Kyleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
6. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
7. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
8. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders

Stock Horse Pleasure 13 & Under

1. Kurtlee Smith, LaPoynor
2. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
3. Laney Almon, LaPoynor 4-H
4. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA
5. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
6. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
7. Karli Rayburn, Athens FFA
8. Amelia Varos, All American 4-H
9. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
10. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H

Stock Horse Pleasure 14 & Over

1. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders
2. Kyleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
3. Kristin House, Athens FFA
4. Bayleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
5. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
6. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
7. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
8. Haley Yates, Athens FFA
9. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA

Western Horsemanship 13 & Under

1. Karli Rayburn, Athens FFa
2. Briley Dill, ET Young Riders
3. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
4. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
5. Amelia Varos, All American 4-H
6. Elley Chiesl, ET Young Riders
7. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
8. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
9. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
10. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA

Western Horsemanship 14 & Over

1. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
2. Kristin House, Athens FFA
3. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
4. Brooke Berry, ET Young Riders
5. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
6. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
7. Bayleigh White, Cross Roads FFA

Speed Events Entries

Cloverleaf Barrels 13 & Under

1. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
2. Brooklyn Tanner, Mabank FFA
3. Peyton Jennings, ET Young Riders
4. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
5. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
6. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
7. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
8. Alivia Norman, Malakoff FFA
9. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA
10. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders

Cloverleaf Barrels 14 & Over

1. Reece Tanksley, Kemp FFA
2. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
3. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
4. Laney Davenport, Mabank FFA
5. Jacie Palmer, Frankston FFA
6. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
7. Savannah Wiggins, LaPoynor 4-H
8. Haylie Thompson, Kemp FFA
9. Lauren Hicks, Mabank FFA
10. Courtni Skiles, Athens FFA

Straightaway Barrels 13 & Under

1. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
2. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
3. Macey Crabtree, Happy Days 4-H
4. Peyton Jennings, ET Young Riders
5. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
6. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
7. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
8. Carleigh Reynolds, LaPoynor 4-H
9. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
10. Brant Cookston, Malakoff FFA

Straightaway Barrels 14 & Over

1. Haylie Thompson, Kemp FFA
2. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
3. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
4. Kristin House, Athens FFA
5. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
6. Courtni Skiles, Athens FFA
7. Reece Tanksley, Kemp FFA
8. Kyleigh White, Cross Roads FFA
9. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
10. Mary Gould, Athens FFA

Flag Race 13 & Under

1. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
2. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
3. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
4. Peyton Jennings, ET Young Riders
5. Macey Crabtree, Happy Days 4-H
6. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
7. Alivia Norman, Malakoff FFA
8. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
9. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
10. Tori Spivey, Happy Days 4-H

Flag Race 14 & Over

1. Kristin House, Athens FFA
2. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
3. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
4. Haylie Thompson, Kemp FFA
5. Meghan Cook, Happy Days 4-H
6. Courtni Skiles, Athens FFA
7. Mary Gould, Athens FFA
8. Cooper Norman, Malakoff FFA
9. Kyliegh White, Cross Roads FFA
10. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders

Pole Bending 13 & Under

1. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
2. Brooklyn Tanner, Mabank FFA
3. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA
4. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
5. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
6. Cassie Frentress, ET Young Riders
7. Sydney Hawkins, ET Young Riders
8. Morgan Gould

Pole Bending 14 & Over

1. Kristin House, Athens FFA
2. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
3. Courtni Skiles, Athens FFA
4. Haylie Thompson, Kemp FFA
5. Savannah Wiggins, LaPoynor 4-H
6. Laney Davenport, Mabank FFA
7. Lauren Hicks, Mabank FFA
8. Meghan Cook, Happy Days 4-H
9. Reece Tanksley, Kemp FFA

Flying W 13 & Under

1. Allyssa Odom, ET Young Riders
2. Laney Almon, LaPoynor
3. Peyton Jennings, ET Young Riders
4. Casie Frentress, ET Young Riders
5. Landrie Joiner, LaPoynor 4-H
6. Morgan Gould, Athens FFA
7. Kyleigh Smith, Mabank FFA

Flying W 14 & Over

1. Olivia Dailey, Eustace FFA
2. Kayleigh Taylor, Athens FFA
3. Meghan Cook, Happy Days 4-H
4. Kristin House, Athens FFA
5. Sarah Saine, ET Young Riders
6. Skylar Moon, ET Young Riders
7. Courtni Skiles, Athens FFA
8. Mary Gould, Athens FFA

Roping Entries

Breakaway Roping 13 & Under

1. Laney Almon, LaPoynor 4-H
2. Wade Kemp, Mabank FFA

Breakaway Roping 14 & Over

1. Trevor Ludtke, ET Young Riders
2. Savannah Wiggins, LaPoynor 4-H
3. Trent Harris, Athens FFA
4. Laney Davenport, Mabank FFA
5. Cooper Norman, Malakoff FFA

Ribbon Roping 13 & Under

1. Wade Kemp Mabank FFA
2. Laney Kemp, LaPoynor 4-H

Ribbon Roping 14 & Over

1. Cooper Norman, Malakoff FFA

Tie Down Roping 14 & Over

1. Trent Harris, Athens FFA
2. Cooper Norman, Malakoff FFA
3. Trevor Ludtke, ET Young Riders

High Point Ropers

Jr. Champion — Laney Almon

Sr. Champion — Cooper Norman

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U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Tarius Manning graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Manning is the son of Tammy and brother of Tiara Manning, and brother of Tamaria Manning of Brownsboro.

He is a 2014 graduate of Brownsboro High School.

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Warren Calvin “Cal” Miller, 92 years old of Mabank, slipped from the walks of this earthly life peacefully on Thursday morning, April 6, 2017 at his residence in the Mabank Nursing Home.

“Cal” was born in Montalba, Texas to William O. Miller and Lena Howard Miller. He was raised in the Tool area where he completed his education and “graduated” in the 8th grade. He went on the join the Navy and proudly serve our county in the 13th Special Seabees and overseas in Guam during wartime.

Cal leaves behind many friends and family members and will be greatly missed.

His surviving legacy includes a daughter Ellena “Nina” Miller and Marvin Coffman; granddaughter Linsey McLain Lopez and husband Paul Lopez; great-granddaughters Ella McLain Lopez and Livia Lopez; nephew Pat Smith; niece Sue Syefreth; grandnieces Vickie Gilbert and Angie Miller and numerous other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents William O. and Lena Miller. Brothers Clyde Miller, Raymond Miller and Joe Miller and sisters Dorothy Miller Smith and Maudie Miller Meador.

Friends and family members will be received Saturday, April 08, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at the Huckabee-Tomlinson Funeral Homes, Seven Points, Texas.

Graveside Services will be held at Tool Cemetery, Sunday April 9, 2017 at 2 p.m. Charles Davis officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Johnson, Trip Spivey, Jimmy Jones, Ervin Bynum, Mickey Jones, Jimmy Svoboda, Zack Jones, Marvin Coffman.

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Francis Donald Drake left this earthly life at the age of 83. We know that his belief in our Lord and Savior will place him in the presence of God for eternity. Francis was born February 21, 1932, in Owosso, Michigan to Harold and Florence (Brown) Drake. He married Martha “Jane” Seeger on June 20, 1953, and would have celebrated 64 years together this year.

Francis worked in the motor manufacturing business as sales and production control Manager and was a respected employee and stayed with the company as it changed names from Control, Redmond in Owosso, Michigan; Redmond, Singer and Franklin Electric in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and finally Franklin Electric in Bluffton, Indiana. He retired from Franklin Electric in 1991 after 42 years of cumulative, dedicated, service.

Francis and Jane loved to travel and spent 17 years doing so, traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. He was a devote Catholic and was a Member of Mary Queen of Heaven Parrish in Malakoff, Texas, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He will be missed by his family and friends but never forgotten.

He is survived by his wife, Jane of Malakoff, Texas; daughter, Rebecca Marie Drake of Marmora, Ontario, Canada; daughter and son in law Denise Ann and Gary Bentley of Malakoff, Texas and son and daughter in law Patrick Francis and Lori Drake, of Jacksonville Arkansas. Grandchildren, Ian Ollerenshaw (wife Brittany), Leslie Ollerenshaw (husband Luke) of Ontario Canada, Stephanie Ault (husband Terry), Jamie May, Jason Allen and Katlyn Drake all from Arkansas; Chad Bentley (wife Jessica) Malakoff, Texas and Drake Bentley, Canton, Texas, and 13 great-grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by his sister Patricia Wiegle of Clinton Township, Michigan, and brother, Dennis Drake of Cudahy, Wisconsin. Along with numerous nieces and a nephew and their families who he enjoyed visiting while he was still able to travel. He is preceded in death by his father and mother and sister, Sharon Hayes.

The family wants to offer special thanks to the staff of Cedar Lake Nursing Home and Cedar Lake Hospice for the attention and care to his needs in his final days,

Visitation will be at Malakoff Funeral Home Tuesday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. with Rosary starting at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, with Father Anthony Mclaughlin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in the name of Francis Drake to the Mary Queen of Heaven Building Fund.

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A 16-team softball tournament was held in Athens this past weekend, including 13 teams from out of town. That has a definite economic impact on the City.

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