Annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament to Tee Off

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Among all the “hot” activities during the summer at Cedar Creek Lake, you can always count on a repeat of the annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament, hosted by the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Traditionally held the last Monday of July, this year’s fundraising tournament will be on July 27 at Pinnacle Golf & Boat Club.

The tournament is a four person scramble, with gross/net prizes. Check-in is 7:45 a.m., with a shot-gun start at 8:30 a.m. Price is $70 per player (early bird registration) and $75 per player the day of. The price includes a light breakfast, golf, cart and lunch. Up to two mulligans per player will be available for $5 each. Continue reading “Annual Red Hot ‘18’ Golf Tournament to Tee Off”

Woman Arrested for Marijuana

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At approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, Henderson County Sheriff Office Investigator Jeromey Rose arrived to 145 Pawnee Dr. in Mabank, near the Cedar Creek Lake area of Henderson County, in reference to a follow up investigation. Rose observed a white female, who was later identified as Kandy Nix and began speaking with her inside of her residence. While speaking with Nix inside of the residence, Rose could smell a strong odor of marijuana. Rose later discovered Nix to be in possession of marijuana as well as narcotic medication. Nix was later placed into custody and booked into the Henderson County Jail for Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3 < 28 Grams a Class A Misdemeanor and Possession of Mariiuana less than 2 Ounces a Class B Misdemeanor.

HCPAC Holding Open Auditions

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The Henderson County Performing Arts Center is holding open auditions for the comedy “The Smell of the Kill.” Roles are for 3 females age 20-‘s to 40’s and 3 males of any age. The men are heard offstage but never seen. This is a perfect opportunity for men to dip their toe into the acting pool without having to actually appear on the stage and memorize lines. Auditions are cold readings from the script. No preparation or experience is necessary. Performance dates are Sept. 3-12. Readings will be held in the Black Box Auditorium from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, July 20 and 21, at 400 Gibson Rd., Athens, TX. Continue reading “HCPAC Holding Open Auditions”

Kiwanis Club Child Disaster Relief Backpacks

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The Kiwanis Club of Cedar Creek Lake presented 32 Child’s Disaster Relief Backpacks to area volunteer fire departments recently. Pictured are Myra Cornue of Seven Points VFD; Colby McBride and Matt Newkirk of Gun Barrel City VFD; Shirley Kirksey of Seven Points; Daryl West of Mabank VFD; Tate Cramm of ESD4 and Marty Mullins, Kiwanis Club Project Chairman. (Courtesy photo)

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AQHA Summer Jubilee Begins in Athens

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By Michael V. Hannigan

It’s horse time out at the fairgrounds.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Summer Jubilee got underway today in Athens with entries from all over the country and Canada. The event will run through Sunday, July 19.

Organizers said the show will see more than 300 contestants by the end of the week, and with less than five of those coming from Henderson County, it truly is a national event that features several past world champions.

Participants this week are vying to earn points to qualify for the AQHA World Championship Show scheduled for July 31 – Aug. 8 in Oklahoma City.  Continue reading “AQHA Summer Jubilee Begins in Athens”