Frances Dianne Richardson, 70, passed away Dec. 1, 2022.  She was born Sept. 22, 1952 in Kerrville to Gerald Donald Taylor and Valeria Rose Knox Taylor.
Frances Dianne Richardson was a wonderful woman who loved her family with all her heart! She was always determined to plan family gatherings and get-togethers. Her favorite kind would be camping or barbecues. She loved the outdoors, adventures and fresh air.  

Evelyn (Hopson) Layfield, 79, of Grays Prairie passed away Nov. 22, 2022. Her family will be holding a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022, at at the Rockin’ Country Church in Kemp.
Evelyn was born in Orange Jan. 16, 1943. She was second of ten children of Wilburn and Doris (Hosea) Hopson. She grew up in Huntington. She moved to Dallas where she met her husband David and they got married Nov. 21, 1964.
In 1968 they moved to Lancaster where they raised their three children. In 1987, they moved to Gray Prairie where she enjoyed the rest of her days.

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Law enforcement gathers outside the home where the standoff took place. 

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The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who stop by Market Street for Mabank’s Ole Fashioned Christmas Dec. 2.

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Mabank Police Officer Doss (right) assists members of the Explorer unit in serving hot chocolate to the community.