Mary Katherine Hinkle was delivered peacefully into the hands of God June 14, 2023.  
She began her journey on this earth Jan. 28, 1941, to Philip and Chestine Howard in Corpus Christi. Mary was one of the four Howard children.
On May 30, 1960, in Midland, Mary married her childhood sweetheart Tommy Lee Hinkle. They began their married life in Aurora, Mo., but returned to Irving for the family life.  
Tom and ‘Tootsie’ enjoyed cards with the neighbors, camping, skiing and of course fishing at Grapevine Lake. 

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Team ropers compete for their chance to win the prize money at the 68th annual Mabank Rodeo June 23.

CEDAR CREEK LAKE–East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District’s (ECCFWSD) Board of Directors voted June 21 to approve a request for permission by the City of Payne Springs to build a city impound lot on district-owned land that the city leases.
The approval includes a caveat that Payne Springs is to pay for all engineering costs, including a utility review, and all follow-up inspections.

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Mabank’s Jazzy Reeder is named Rodeo Queen at the Queen’s Dinner June 21 at B-n-R Country. Market Street Nest owner Shannon Steakley-Anderson presents Reeder with a new pair of boots in celebration of her title.