Month: December 2014

I.M.A. Visits Inmates

By Delanda S. Johnson

On December 20 the Henderson County Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance made their year end visit to the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony, Texas.

During this Christmas season the Henderson County I. M. A. wanted to give empowerment and encouragement to the offenders.

Members of the Henderson County I. M. A. (left to right) Evangelist Alma Berry, Bishop Annell Haney, and Eldress Mary Henderson preparing the cookies to go to the offenders at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony.
Members of the Henderson County I. M. A. (left to right) Evangelist Alma Berry,
Bishop Annell Haney, and Eldress Mary Henderson preparing the cookies to go to
the offenders at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony.

Besides the ministers giving their spirit filled messages from the Lord, they provided cookies to the four thousand plus offenders.

Rev. Oscar Verdell, President of the organization said, “Although you are here and without your families, know that God loves you. You are a child of the Most High God and He will never leave you alone. No matter the situation, God is a good God and He will work out any problems that you have. All you need to do is just trust Him.”

“As we celebrate this joyous Christmas season, you must never feel that you have lost your praise. You must praise God at all times and in all situations. You must praise Him when you feel like it and when you don’t. If you feel like there is not way out, praise God and He will give you the way when you least aspect it,” said Eldress Mary Henderson. Continue reading “I.M.A. Visits Inmates”

Obituary: Norma Hillhouse

Funeral services for Norma Hillhouse, 87, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with Bro. Jim Duncan officiating. Interment will follow at Carroll Springs Cemetery in near Athens.

Ms. Hillhouse passed away on December 20, 2014 in Athens, Texas.

Norma Dell Hillhouse was born October 23, 1927 in Henderson County, Texas the daughter of Tracy Robert Lambright and Mamie Ethel Gray Lambright. She was a dedicated member of Baxter Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was passionate about her fishing and her gardening. She loved growing vegetables to cook and enjoyed feeding and giving food to her friends. She loved all her children, family and friends and she will be greatly missed by all she knew and loved. Continue reading “Obituary: Norma Hillhouse”

Athens’ Scenic Fall Foliage Trail named ‘Best Scenic Drive’

Peak fall color in Athens_Credit City of Athens Department of TourismPress release

In 2012, the City of Athens Department of Tourism created a self-guided driving trail for visitors to take who were looking for places to see the fall colors of East Texas. Now just two years later, the Scenic Fall Foliage Trail has been named the best scenic drive in upper East Texas in the annual survey conducted by County Line Magazine.

The 55-mile self-guided driving trail includes several points of interests in Henderson County such as the NY-TX Zipline Adventures, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, the East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society and Tara Vineyard and Winery. Continue reading “Athens’ Scenic Fall Foliage Trail named ‘Best Scenic Drive’”

Congratulations, Key Club Inductees

key clubSeveral Athens High School students were recently inducted into the AHS Key Club by the Athens Kiwanis Club. Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. Pictured (front row, from left) are Kamilla Blom, Callie Earnest, Ruth Granillo, Nicole Lira, Julian Chairez, Erika Cerrillo (second row, from left), Eloisa Peredia, Cori Earnest, Shawntae Teague, Lexi Lassiter, Peyton Locke, Maria Romero (third row, from left), club sponsor Janet Green, Kay Solomon, Richard Moore and Omeko Irigo. Not pictured are club sponsor Stephanie Shelton, Julie Kelley, Marissa Cerrillo, Leslie Hernandez, Leslie Mota, Jauan Ramirez, Rafael Hernandez, Esther Granillo, Jadeyn Traxson and Makayle Traxson. (via Athens Independent School District, Athens, Texas)