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Brinley (left) with sister Brex Denman take a hot dog break after going down the water slide.
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Jaxson Jones (left), Grace and Abigal Quesada have fun blowing bubbles at the bubble pool.
Veretta Kuykendall, 81, beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away July 4, 2023. She was born Dec. 19, 1941 in Dallas to William Earnest Puckett and Bessie Mae (Ellis) Puckett.
Veretta was preceded in death by husband Rex Kuykendall, daughter Deena Soliz and son Kerry Allsup.
She is survived by son Christopher Kuykendall, granddaughter Vanessa Soliz, grandson-in-law Glen Nicholas, great-grandchildren Rae'lynn, Bryer and Oakland, sister Ineta Archer and nephews Alan and Robert Archer.
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Malakoff seniors A’Livia Norman (from left) and Bailey Riley, freshman Jack Driskell and junior Brandt Powers compete in a Junior Players Golf Academy (JPGA) tournament at Van Zandt Country Club July 9.
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July 11, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court approved spending no more than $2 million in emergency funding to start fixing problems at the Judicial Complex (shown) and Justice Center, both located in Athens.
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Athens Life Fellowship lights up the night July 7 with a beautiful fireworks display. The fireworks capped off an event filled with food, fellowship and fun for families.
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Golden Chick owner Terry Bell (front, right) comes to the rescue of a group at Aley Methodist Church when an elderly member passed away and the congregation wanted to hold a memorial service for him. Bell delivered food at no charge as part of service to the community.
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Firefighters with the Payne Springs Fire Department attempt to extinguish a house fire July 5.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) reported the second drowning of the season on their social media, urging area residents and visitors to be cautious while enjoying the lake.
The drowning took place on July 1 shortly before the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Airshow was to begin and was reported in the Woodcanyon Waters subdivision. As units responded, the call was upgraded to CPR in progress.
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Mabank High School’s gym is receiving a facelift this summer before athletes come back to practice. A new logo and striping are being painted on the gymnasium’s floor which has also been refinished. The yellowed floors have been sanded and refinished to a lighter hue, modernizing and brightening the gym for this season’s home games.
Carl Reagan Kellar, 69 of Mabank passed away June 22, 2023. He was born Sept. 30, 1953 in Dallas to Carl Adren Kellar and Wanda June (Avant) Kellar.
Carl was a retired mechanic. He was a member of Assembly of God.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by son Carl Allen Kellar and wife Ginger, grandchildren Falon and Jada Morris, brothers Benny Kellar and wife Ruth Ann and Rocky Kellar and wife Laurie, sisters Rhonda Stapleton and husband Gary and Sophia Shelton and a host of other family and friends.
