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Kerens receiver Muziq Gunnell catches a 61-yard touchdown pass for his team’s first Sept. 23 score.

James Donald Wylie, 64, of Mabank passed away Sept. 23, 2022. James was born Oct. 9, 1957 to parents, James Douglas Wylie and Donna Lee Ruff. 
In 1977, James graduated from Mabank High School. On June 12, 1981, James married the love of his life Michele Morris in Kemp. 
He was a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. His time was spent surrounded by his loving family. 

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 20 to enter private property and remove brush and dirt on the edge of its right-of-way on Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City for construction of a 20-by-20-foot bridge within the county’s jurisdiction.

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Athens High School names their 2022 Homecoming Court during halftime of their football game Sept. 16 against Kaufman. The 2022 Athens Homecoming Queen Hailey Miranda (from left) stands with Junior Princess Ximena Hermosillo, Sophomore Duchess Brylie Davila and Freshman Duchess Teneja Chancellor.