Celebration on the Lake Church gets new pastor

Mary Clair photo (1)

Press release

The Congregation of Celebration on the Lake Church unanimously elected Mary Clair Lowence as its new pastor. She begins her pastorate immediately and will be formerly installed in a worship and celebration service Nov. 29.

Ever since she was 12 years old, Mary Clair wanted to be a minister. And for the past 27 years, she has been involved in ministry. She has served as pastor of small churches and large churches. She has been minister to older adults, youth and children. She has directed pastoral care and congregational life. Her ministry has also included being a hospice chaplain. All of this has prepared her for her next great adventure as the newly elected pastor of Celebration on the Lake! Continue reading “Celebration on the Lake Church gets new pastor”

TxDOT update for the Week of Sept. 28

TxDOT update for the Week of Sept. 28:

TxDOT Maintenance crews are conducting hot mix level up on FM 3506 between SH 155 and FM 315. A second crew is performing base repairs on FM 2494 near Trinity Valley Community College. Lane closures are possible with flaggers providing traffic control.

Work to place a new overlay on SH 31 (.09 miles west of FM 317 eastward to .34 miles west of FM 773) should be finished in late October. The contractor is currently milling the existing surface for replacement. Expect lane closures for the duration of the project. Continue reading “TxDOT update for the Week of Sept. 28”

Football final scores – Friday, Sept. 25

FINAL SCORES

Athens …. Athens 24 – Waco Robinson 21 … Athens wins the game on a last second field goal. Improves to 3-2 on the year.

Brownsboro … Brownsboro 47 – Rusk 27 … Brownsboro improves to 2-3.

Cross Roads … Mt. Enterprise 38 – Cross Roads 32 in Overtime. … Cross Roads drops to 2-2 on the year.

Eustace … Eustace 42 – Mildred 32. … Eustace improves its record to 3-2.

Mabank … CANCELLED (No officials)

Malakoff … Malakoff 73 – Scurry-Rosser 27 … Malakoff improves to 5-0 on the year. The game was ended with more than 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter because a Scurry-Rosser coach was hit on the sidelines and injured. Careflight was called. …. Please join us in praying for the Scurry-Rosser coach tonight.

Trinidad … Abbott 54 – Trinidad 8 … FINAL – Game over at halftime via the 45-point rule. Trinidad falls to 2-3 on the season.

Scott McKee to run for 392nd District Judge

McKee
Scott Mckee

Press release

Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee announced this week that he will not seek a third term as District Attorney and will instead file for the 392nd District Judge bench in the March 2016 Republican Primary. Current 392nd District Court Judge Carter Tarrance announced earlier this month that he would retire after more than 20 years of service on the bench once his term ends in 2016. Tarrance has held the position since his appointment in 1995 by then Governor George W. Bush.

McKee said it was an emotional decision for his family. “I love this job and the citizens and officers I serve. Judge Tarrance is an excellent judge and will be greatly missed. The toughest part is the thought of not serving as DA after next year. Over the years, I have met so many people and organizations around our county and have been blessed to work with the law enforcement community, Sheriff Ray Nutt and County Attorney Clint Davis in a synchronized fight against crime.” Continue reading “Scott McKee to run for 392nd District Judge”