Category: Daily Brief

Photo of the Week: I love this photo from the Easter Egg Hunt for Athens ISD special needs kids hosted by the Kiwanis Club at Kiwanis Park Wednesday morning. That says family to me.

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TOP 5 STORIES OF THE WEEK

Story 1 — Groundbreaking for Splash Pad: Organizers from the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club and the City of Athens held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for the planned Kiwanis Park Splash Pad.
Why it’s important: Officials said most of these projects take at least two years … organizers in Athens broke ground in six months.
Read more: I wrote a story here. 

Story 2 — George P. Bush to take part in fundraiser: The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation has announced that George P. Bush will be playing in this year’s Golf Classic on May 6.
Why it’s important: The CCVF’s summer events — the golf tournament and July 4 air show — have become big events in the county.
Read more: HCN had a story. 

Story 3 — TVCC Lady Cards win 7th title: The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals won the NJCAA National Championship last Saturday night. The school has back-to-back titles now, and has appeared in the championship game in three consecutive years.
Why it’s important: The Lady Cardinals are the premier junior college women’s basketball team in the nation.
Read more: Here is the story I wrote after the game. 

Story 4 — Local ladies visit every courthouse: Wanda Ola Richardson, 91, and her daughter, Roberta Davis, visited every courthouse in Texas over the course of eight years.
Why it’s important: Because quests are cool.
Read more: Here is their story. 

Story 5 — Zoning approved for old hospital: The Athens City Council OK’d zoning this week that moves forward a plan to turn the old Henderson County Memorial Hospital into an assisted living and retirement facility.
Why it’s important: Because the old hospital has been falling into ruin for years.
Read more: The Athens Review has a story. 

By mvhannigan

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY

1. The Cain Center will be hosting its annual triathlon Saturday, March 16. Motorists need to be aware that there will be bike riders and runners out on the road. The route will go out Loyola, then turn Southbound on 19, then turn West on loop 7, and will remain on the loop to 31. At 31 they will turn around and come back on the same route. For the run portion they will have Robbins Road closed off from Cain Park II to the bridge.

2. Disciples Clinic, which provides medical care for low-income residents, is in need of volunteers. (The Review)

3. The TVCC Lady Cardinals held media day yesterday. The women will take off Saturday morning for Salina, Kansas and pursuit of the school’s 7th national championship. Here is a Facebook photo album from the TVCC Facebook Page. #Chasing7

4. The Athens Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting, handing out awards to members. 

5. There are a few tickets remaining for Monday night’s Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Award’s Banquet. 

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WHAT YOU MISSED

The most talked about (and prayed about) subject in the county yesterday was the condition of 8-year-old Belle Mills, who was kicked in the head by a horse Monday night. A post announcing the formation of a bank account to help the family with expenses was seen by more than 44,000 people, and a post announcing t-shirts in support of Belle was seen by more than 4,000. 

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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

The Athens Review continued its advance of the Henderson County Livestock Show with a story about Malakoff’s Megan Dalrymple. 

The Chandler & Brownsboro Statesman looks at a couple of issues for the election coming in May. 

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By mvhannigan

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY

1. Belle Mills, 8, is in Children’s Hospital in Dallas after being kicked in the head by a horse Monday. The community is rallying around her and her family. 

2. Teams are forming for Relay for Life, which is scheduled for May 10 at the Henderson County Fairpark Complex. (The Review)

3. Henderson County adopted the state rules for on-site sewer facilities Tuesday. (The Review)

4. Don’t forget, you can get free help with your income tax preparation from AARP regardless of your age.

5. James Robertson has started the Cedar Creek Lake Examiner Facebook page. 

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WHAT YOU MISSED

Kemp resident Maggie Bennett was a passenger on the ill-fated Carnival Triumph last month, and she shared some photos with us. 

The Lemmon kids put up a “lemmonade” stand to help raise money for the Athens Splash Park project.

James Surls is coming to Malakoff. 

TFFC now has a smartphone app. 

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WHAT OTHERS ARE TALKING ABOUT

The Review is continuing to look ahead to the Henderson County Livestock Show. 

The Trinity Valley Community College Facebook Page has lots of information about the upcoming girls basketball national tournament. 

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