Early voting for runoff election begins today

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GUN BARREL CITY–Early voting for the Gun Barrel City Mayor runoff election begins June 16.
Voting will take place from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. June 16-17 and pick back up June 20 and run through June 24. Early voting will take place at Gun Barrel City Hall, located at 1716 W. Main St.
Incumbent David Skains will take on Linda Rankin in the run off after the results from the May 7 election. Rankin held the edge in the May election 197 to 165, with Zachary Kennedy receiving 150 votes to force the runoff.

Henderson County issues arrest warrant for bomb threat

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HENDERSON COUNTY–An arrest warrant was issued by a Henderson County judge with allegations that a Malakoff man called in a bomb threat to avoid a court hearing June 7.
On a post from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, 392nd Judicial District Judge Scott McKee issued a false alarm arrest warrant June 10 for Daniel Richard Simpson, 35, of Malakoff.

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Janice Carson

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Janice Carson, 73, loved wife, mother, grandmother and sister was called to her heavenly home June 5, 2022. She entered this world Oct. 23, 1948 in Joplin, Mo., born to Gene and Corinne Moyer.
Janice was an avid reader. She enjoyed reading Christian books and her Bible. She attended Cedar Creek Church of God in Mabank until her health kept her from going. 
She enjoyed listening to worship music. She avidly cared for animals, especially dogs and cats.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Rebecca Carson.