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Obituary: Marvin R. Sanders

Funeral services for Marvin R. Sanders, 86, of Athens, Texas, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Bois D’Arc Baptist Church near Palestine with Bro. Mike Drinkard officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery near Palestine.

Mr. Sanders passed peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Tyler, Texas surrounded by his family.

Marvin Russell Sanders was born October 26, 1928 in Warren, Arkansas the son of William Russell Sanders and Ellie Mae Williams Sanders. He joined the United States Army, serving during the Korean War and was later honorably discharged as a Corporal. He married the love of his life, Wanda Lee Walls Sanders on July 3, 1952. After his service to his country he began work as a heavy equipment operator for both Anderson and Henderson County and was a local business owner in Athens for many years. Marvin was a member and Deacon of the Bois D’Arc Baptist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a wonderful family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed by all he knew. Continue reading “Obituary: Marvin R. Sanders”

Athens High School Scholarship Signings

Travis Takata will play baseball for Point Loma Nazarene University.

Tyler Trussell will play football for Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Logan Allen will play football for Trinity Valley Community College.

Bryla Barker will play basketball for Dallas Christian College.

TxDOT Closes 2 Roads In Henderson County

UPDATED – TxDOT announced FM 773 is open.

TxDOT Press Release

Texas Department of Transportation crews were working into Monday evening to remove trees and other debris from roadways around the Tyler District. Meanwhile, the stormy conditions have caused three roadways in Henderson County to be closed, two indefinitely. Continue reading “TxDOT Closes 2 Roads In Henderson County”

Update from TxDOT 10:30 a.m.

Henderson County is reporting flooding and washed out roadways.

FM 317 is washed out and closed about 3 miles from SH 31.
FM 1616 has two washouts – about a mile from Loop 7 and a second location about a mile from FM 773.
Flooded roadways include: FM 2636, FM 773, FM 1803, and FM 3441.

Motorists are reminded to avoid trying to cross flooded roads.

Public Notice to Boil Water in Athens

Due to reduced pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system, the City of Athens, to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.

When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Glen Herriage at 903-675-5131.