Obituary: Betty Louise Scott

Betty Louise Scott, 72, of Athens passed away on August 31, 2018. She was born on November 6, 1945 to Grady Lee Holt and Lillian Margie Holt.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Kenneth E. Scott; her brothers and sisters, Billy Jo, Sunny, Ann and Lorene.

Betty was a very creative person. She loved coloring in adult coloring books. She enjoyed camping and fishing. She was known by her family and friends to have an ornery personality and made those around her laugh and have a good time. She would let you know really fast that she was NOT a Dallas Cowboys fan! Being a brave lady, she was a breast cancer survivor. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she adored.

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Opinion: The City of Athens needs a plan

By Michael Hannigan/HCN

The Athens City Council is facing tough decisions during a very tight budget year, according to officials.

There are a number of reasons the City finds itself in this place, but I have written about Athens city government off and on for more than 20 years and I believe there is one overriding issue. Our leaders and our citizens have never agreed on where we are going. There is no unifying vision on any level.

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12 Observations from the Hornets 42-29 loss to Brownsboro

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By Michael V. Hannigan/HC

Brownsboro beat Athens, 42-29, in Friday night’s season opener that was marred by mistakes, penalties and turnovers from both teams.

The win sends the Highway 31 Champions trophy east to reside in Brownsboro until the next time the two teams face off.

Here are 12 observations from the the game.

— It’s hard to really get the rivalry vibe going for the first game of the season. It seems to take the fans a couple of weeks to really get into the swing of things. But the folks from Brownsboro and Athens did a pretty good job Friday night with a nice crowd showing up to kick off the season.

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Highway 334 bridge project funding approved

Lance Gooden

(UPDATE 5:50 pm: Adds quotes from Lance Gooden and Jo Ann Hanstrom. )

By Michael V. Hannigan/HCN

Funding for the Highway 334 bridge project on Cedar Creek Lake was approved today, according to State Rep. Lance Gooden.

The approval came during the Texas Transportation Commission meeting in Austin.

“While I won’t rest until I see dirt moving, I’m more confident than ever that we are back on track to finally get this done,” Gooden said. “I appreciate Senator Nichols and lake area leaders, especially Jo Ann Hanstrom, for their diligence and support as we’ve worked to make this happen.”

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Three local campuses earn all available distinctions

Three Henderson County schools were among the 400 campuses that achieved a Met Standard rating in the 2018 state accountability system and also earned all distinction designations applicable to their individual school, according to Commissioner of Education Mike Morath

The schools are Tool Elementary School from Malakoff ISD and Southside Elementary School and Lakeview Elementary School from Mabank ISD.

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