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Obituary: Lucius James White
Lucius James White was born September 8, 1929 at Baptist Hospital in Houston Texas to Lucius Jefferson White and Hortense Bell White. He passed away on June 15, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. Jim, as he...
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Obituary: Loyd ‘Jack’ Allen
Funeral services for Jack Allen, 88, of Malakoff are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. Interment will...
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Living Well: Running out of gas leads to adventure
Loretta Humble/Living Well I began this column to share my efforts to stay mentally sharp. Last week I told you I had changed my focus just a little. I’m still going to do everything I know to do to...
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Robert Nichols announces he will run for reelection
State Sen. Robert Nichols Press release Texas State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) announced this week his intention to file for re-election to the Texas Senate. “Serving Senate District 3 is...
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Eastern Star and Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls install officers
Pictured from left: Emily Currey, Carrie Currey, Samantha Ramos, Ms. Michelle Sanderford, Mr. Chad Pate, Tara Trimmins, Katie Schaefer and Laura Walters. (Courtesy photo) Press release The Gun Barrel...
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Linda Daniel retire from TVCC after 38 years of service
Linda Daniel Press release Linda Daniel retires from Trinity Valley Community College after 38 years of service. Linda’s friends are invited to join us at a reception honoring her Thursday, June 29, 10...
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Governor signs bills authored by State Rep. Gooden
Lance Gooden Press release Gov. Greg Abbott has now signed all of State Rep. Gooden’s House bills that have reached his desk. The veto period, which ended this week, saw the death of 50 House and...
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TVCC and Eustace ISD partner for welding program grant
Press release The Eustace Independent School District has been awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to establish a welding program at Eustace High School. The grant was a cooperative...
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Miller Fund deadline this Thursday
Press release The Edwin A. Blue and Janice Owen Miller Charitable fund held at East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) in Tyler, Texas will be accepting grant applications through 5 p.m. Thursday,...
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TVCC accreditation reaffirmed
Press release Trinity Valley Community College President Dr. Jerry King announced Tuesday that TVCC has received notice that accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
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Athens ISD provides supplies for elementary students
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator Hate going back-to-school-supplies shopping? Well, there’s very good news. If your child is entering pre-K through fifth grade at Athens ISD, you...
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Obituary: Claudine Campton Tally
Claudine Campton Tally passed away gracefully at her home on June 27, 2017 in Athens, TX. A beautiful soul, a gentle spirit, a kind heart, a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a rancher, a...
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Obituary: Benigno Ruiz Garza
Funeral services for Benigno Ruiz Gaza, 93, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Michael Bacon Sr. officiating. Interment will follow...
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Graveside services for Robert Green, 54, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens, Texas and will be under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral...
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Obituary: Mary Rogers Fisk
Funeral Services for Mary Rogers Fisk, 82, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Chaplain Shane Barnes officiating. Interment will...
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Obituary: Larry Neal Brim
Services for Larry Neal Brim, 72 of Athens, Texas will be held at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Charlie Hornes officiating. Viewing will be held at 10:00 at the church with a memorial service...
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Obituary: Ernest Grubbs Sr.
Funeral services for Ernest Grubbs Sr., 68, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Brother Scotty Short officiating. Interment will...
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Masonic youth recognized at state conference
Press release The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls attended their annual state conference in Waco, Texas, June 22-25. The Gun Barrel City Assembly was recognized for participating in...
View ArticleHenderson County Grand Jury Report – July 3
District Attorney Mark Hall reports that the Henderson County Grand Jury for the January-June term 2017 returned the following indictments. In addition, 19 cases are indicted under seal. Timothy Wayne...
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Ham Radio club’s Field Day is a record setter
Old and new members learned how to build a portable antenna to be used for “fox hunting.” (Courtesy photo) Press release The last full weekend of June every year is called Field Day for ham radio...
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