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Bulletin Board: May 23

GARAGE SALES

— Multi-family garage sale Thursday, May 30 through Saturday, June 1. One mile off Loop 60 on CR 4343 LaRue!

FOR SALE

— I have a 50 inch television for sale. There is nothing wrong with it just need it gone. It has built-in surround sound asking $200. Contact 903-288-9525

— Yard sale. 101 Fall lane (close to Pinnacle Club) bring a Walmart bag fill it with clothes-except the jeans – $5 a bag. Baby items, dishes, pictures, toys, Christmas decor, and more. Call 903-275-6012 for directions.

SERVICES

– Computers – We are TNC Network Solutions. We provide Computer and PC repair, networking and Wi Fi, as well as customer Audio/Visual for the Cedar Creek area, and all of Henderson County. Please view our Website at www.TNCNetworkSolutions.biz, and you can “Like us on Facebook. … Currently running “PC Cleanup Special.” That’s a full virus scan, and Windows Tuneup for just $100. This price is only good until May 31.

— Yard Work — Mike Killough is looking to mow yards. Malakoff area at this time will be expanding to Athens and Lake area later. Cheap and reasonable … have references. Please notify Mike or Stacey Killough. http://www.facebook.com/St8cey2002

— Fundraising — Need help with money foundraiser? Avon offers help and is a great and fun way to do it. For more info contact me at 903275-7216. Text or call. Ivette Navarro

FOOD

— Crazy Chris’s Crawfish and Burgers in Eustace, just west of the Dollar General. Open from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (903)477-5397

— Farm Fresh — Grow It Forward Farm has fresh Green Beans @ $2 / pound…contact us 903-802-0427 or visit us Saturday @ the Athens Farmers Market!

Lusk gets 4 life sentences for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

District Attorney press release

There was more than one storm brewing Tuesday night as a Henderson County Jury of eight women and four men handed down four life sentences and one 20-year sentence to Danny Ray Lusk, 37 of Kemp. Jurors convicted Lusk the evening before of four counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child by contact before sentencing Lusk to the maximum jail time available on each count.

Lusk was arrested in April 2011 for the aggravated sexual assaults of two family members under the age of 14. Monte Mansfield of the Gun Barrel City Police investigated the case along with assistance from the Tool PD, CPS, Children’s Advocacy Center and the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office.

Evidence presented by Assistant District Attorney Mark Hall and Assistant District Attorney Nancy Rumar during the week-and-half long trial revealed that Lusk began assaulting the two victims when they were 3 and 4 years old. Both victims testified that Lusk assaulted them for years before finally coming forward to other family members.

During the punishment phase Continue reading “Lusk gets 4 life sentences for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child”

Obituary: Lois Harris

Lois Harris, 77, of Malakoff passed away on May 22, 2013 in Athens. Lois was born Oct. 20, 1935 to Ancil Marion and Beaulah Irene Morrison.

Lois was a lifetime resident in the Malakoff area. She was very active in the community. She wrapped her life and love around her children and grandchildren. She had many little sayings that she loved to tell to show her love such as “I love you little, I love you big, I love you like a little pig.” She was always present at school functions cheering them on in all their activities. Lois loved to travel and never met a stranger.

Lois is leaves a beautiful legacy of those who are survived by her children, Reba Nichols, Janet and Continue reading “Obituary: Lois Harris”

Jody Jackson: 2013 Agriculturist of the Year

Congratulations to the 2013 Joe B. Fulgham Award Henderson County Agriculturist of the Year, Jody Jackson (left), shown here with AgriLife Extension Agent Rick Hirsch. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN)

Congratulations to Jody Jackson, the 2013 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year. The following is the text of the speech given when he was introduced:

Agriculturist of the Year Presentation

The 2013 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year is a graduate of Athens High School. His lifelong ambition has been to farm, raise cattle, and enjoy that way of life. He started with a few cattle and a poultry laying operation selling eggs. He now runs a commercial cow/calf operation raising quality Brangus replacement heifers for sale to other ranchers, a feed steer operation growing out approximately 150 steers a year, custom tractor work, baling hay and planting sprigs. That is what you call a full-time farmer.

Our award winner has been active in Henderson County by serving as a trustee for the Murchison School District, Continue reading “Jody Jackson: 2013 Agriculturist of the Year”

Severe Weather headed toward Henderson County

By Michael V. Hannigan

Henderson County is currently under a Tornado Watch until 7 p.m.

Here is a severe weather briefing from the National Weather Service for today.

While we are always aware of the dangers of severe weather here, the events yesterday in Oklahoma have many people on edge as storm cells approach the county. When it comes to severe weather it could cause a lot of damage to homes, destroying roofs, gardens and pulling down trees. Some homeowners find that using somewhere like these austin roofing companies could help them to get back on their feet when the weather has knocked them off it.

I spoke with Henderson County Emergency Management Coordinator Joy Kimbrough regarding today’s weather, and she said that the likely window for the most severe weather in Henderson County was between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

She said that was just an estimate, however, based on current weather models.

“We are in close contact with the National Weather Service and we will do as much as we possible can Continue reading “Severe Weather headed toward Henderson County”