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Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney updates chamber members on county accomplishments.

EUSTACE–At the Feb. 2 meeting of the Eustace City Council, council members voted for an early pay-off on the total remaining balance of just over $96,000 on its loan with First State Bank. 
The loan originated in November 2015 with an original balance of $268,000 and was used for water and sewer improvements in the city. Having paid off $172,000 over the course of seven years, the council determined it was in the best interests of the city to pay the remaining debt in full.
In other business, council members:

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Kerens’ Bobby Williams dishes off a pass to a teammate in the Bobcats’ home finale Feb. 10. 

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Lane Lynch of Kerens looks for an outlet against Cayuga during his team’s Feb. 10 loss.
 

ATHENS–Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Trustees announced Dr. Jason Morrison as the sole finalist for the president position. Morrison, currently Chancellor of Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech), was chosen from a field of 136 applicants in a national search.