Obituary: Gwen Green

Memorial services for Gwen Green, 79, of Athens are scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

Gwen Green passed away on December 8, 2018 in Malakoff, Texas.

Gwendolyn Elaine Green was born September 18, 1939 the daughter of Marvin Elton Tutton and Flisky Ellen Nelson. She worked at various banks in North and East Texas since 1972, including Bank of Mabank and most recently First National Bank of Athens where she retired in 1998. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and babysitting her grandpets, Ramsey, Peanut, Miss Penny, Deuce and Lucky.

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Athens board schedules vote on 4-day instructional week

The Athens ISD Board of Trustees is expected to vote Friday afternoon on instituting a 4-day instructional week starting next year, Board President Rob Risko confirmed.

By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN

The Athens ISD Board of Trustees is expected to vote Friday afternoon on instituting a 4-day instructional week starting next year, Board President Rob Risko confirmed.

The special meeting is scheduled for noon Friday, Dec. 14 at the District Support Center Board Room, 104 Hawn Street.

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How do invasive species affect you?

Come learn the consequences of having these species in our environment, and what you can do to help prevent their spread.

By Lydia Holley/Special to HCN

Master Gardener Peter Cole will present “How Invasive Species Affect You” on Tuesday, December 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library, 121 S. Prairieville, Athens, TX.  A part of the Henderson County Master Gardener Association’s ‘Learn at the Library’ series, this presentation is free to the public.

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Invasive species in Texas include plants, animals and insects.  Cole will identify what makes a species invasive and the impact they have on our lives. Kudzu, emerald ask borer, feral hogs, fire ants and bed bugs are all invasive species.  Billboards advise you to “clean, drain and dry” your boat. In fact, you could call in A.1.B.B.E.M | Pest Control Experts | Bed Bug Treatment to sanitize your boat immaculately. Do you know why?

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Letter to the Editor: Councilwoman writes about Cain Center issue

Last night, Dec. 10, the city council once again took up the topic of the Cain Center. Naturally, there is a lot of frustration and emotion being shared today, as well as confusion over what was decided, who voted how, and why. I’d like to bring some clarity to this complex topic.

1) I want the Cain Center up and running again. I wasn’t on the council when the city started this journey, but I am now, and my vote has consistently reflected a desire to see the doors open again, sooner rather than later.

2) There is no one on the council who wouldn’t like to see the Cain Center operating again — as long as it does not come at too great a cost to the residents of Athens who bear the tax burden. There is no one on the council who hasn’t sat through hours and hours of meetings to discuss this issue with staff and with one other. Therefore, even when some of my fellow council members vote in a way that may be labeled “anti-Cain Center,” it’s important to know he is doing so because he truly believes it is in the best interest of the citizens, not because he doesn’t care or doesn’t listen. In fact, I can say with certainty that every member of the council is deeply invested in doing what is right in this matter. We simply do not all share the same opinion on how to best move forward. This happens in a representative democracy.

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