Obituary: Raymond Lopez Ysaga Sr.

Raymond Lopez Ysasaga Sr. of Malakoff, TX was born December 26, 1934 to Amor Ybarra Ysasaga and Felicita Lopez in Cameron, TX. He went home to be with the Lord September 29, 2018.

Mr. Ysasaga served as peace officer retiring from the Dallas Police Department. He was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and the Cattleman’s Association.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mildred J. Ysasaga, sone Jessie Ysasaga, brother Joe Ysasaga, and sister Virginia Ysasaga.

Raymond is survived by his son Raymond Ysasaga Jr., brothers Julio,
Amos, Jesse, Johnny, sisters Rosie, Janie, Betsy, Amanda, and Christina. His legacy continues to live on in his ten grandchildren and eight grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Ysasaga will be Friday October 5 from 6-8 PM at Huckabee-Tomlinson Funeral Home, Malakoff, Texas.

Service will be Saturday October 6 at 9:30 AM at First Baptist Church, Cross Roads with Bro. Frank Upchurch officiating. Pallbearers will be Christopher Ysasaga, Michael Ysasaga, Raymond Ysasaga III, Antonio Robledo, Carlos Robledo, and Chris Gafford.

Interment will be in Post Oak Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made atwww.tomlinsonfuneral.com.

Local TOPS chapters celebrating organizations 70th anniversary

Press release

For three years, the members of TOPS TX #1990, Athens have met each week to discuss weight loss, nutrition, portion control, exercise and self-care. TOPS, which stands for Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is the nonprofit weight-loss support organization with well over 100,000 members across the U.S. and Canada.

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About 3 percent increase in water, sanitation fees coming to City of Athens

Press release

ATHENS – The City of Athens has updated its water, sewer, and sanitation fees for the 2019 fiscal year which officially began, October 1, 2018.

Water and sewer fees have increased by roughly 3 percent for all customers. This is part of a five year plan enacted in 2015 to ensure that rates were sufficient to continue to provide quality water and sewer services to customers. Customers can expect the cost per 1,000 gallons of water to rise from $3.15 to $3.24. Sewer rates, which is based on water consumption, will rise from $5.89 to $6.07 per 1,000 gallons of water use. Also, bulk water rates will rise from $9.04 to $9.30 per 1,000 gallons of water use.

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Road Buzz: TxDOT update for week of Oct. 1

TxDOT (Athens) Maintenance plans to conduct base repairs on SH 155 and auto repair on FM 85. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at both locations.

Henderson County construction projects updates:

SH 31 Overlay Project

Limits: From FM 3204 east to 0.5 miles west of FM 315 in Chandler
Contractor: Big Creek Construction of Hewitt
Cost: $2.7 million
Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

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