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The Litter Box Resale Shop at 303 N. Prairieville will be open again this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 to 3! All proceeds go to the Henderson County Humane Society in Athens to help care for the homeless animals at the shelter. Please come by for a great shopping experience. Everything priced very low!
The square in Athens has a different look thanks to Keep Athens Beautiful, which recently finished its bumpouts project.
The bumpouts — curb extensions — are on all four corners of the square and are “primarily used to extend the sidewalk, reducing the crossing distance and allowing pedestrians about to cross and approaching vehicle drivers to see each other when vehicles parked in a parking lane would otherwise block visibility.”
Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught said, “The city is thrilled with the results of the new bump outs and how well they turned out. They have added an attractiveness to our downtown square plus an added safety measure for pedestrians trying to cross the streets. We appreciate KAB tremendously for their support and generous funds for this project.” Continue reading “KAB Bumpouts Improve Look, Safety On The Square”
Athens ISD press release
The Athens FFA has kicked off the fall stock show season with some outstanding early success at both the East Texas State Fair in Tyler and the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City.
FFA member Casey Pitchford and his sister, Junior FFA member Gracey Pitchford, took breeding beef heifers to the Oklahoma State Fair. Casey won first place and division champion with his Angus heifer and reserve grand champion with his senior yearling Santa Gertrudis. Gracey won both her class and division champion with her shorthorn heifer. She took grand champion honors with her cow-calf Santa Gertrudis.
At the Junior Beef Heifer Show in Tyler, Sara Rimpel took first place with her Maine-Anjou heifer. Her sister, Shae Rimpel, placed second with her Limousine heifer. Their brother, FFA President Seth Rimpel, placed third with his Limousine heifer. Continue reading “Athens FFA Members Start Stock Show Season Well”
Mary Nicholson was recently named the Athens Kiwanis Club Kiwanian of the Year.
“Incredibly humbled and grateful to my fellow Kiwanians for honoring me as Kiwanian of the Year. Thank you for your love and support. I am blessed,” she said.
Second-grader Yailyn Martinez and her mother, Virginia Gonzales perform a traditional Mexican dance Tuesday at Bel Air Elementary’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Community members were treated to song, dance and delicious food. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)