Melinda Ann Walters Van Horn came into this world May 17, 1949, daughter of Marge and Morey Walters in Hollywood, Calif. Melinda went to be with the Lord in one of his many rooms Aug. 10, 2022.
Melinda was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Joyce Lucas and Cynthia Sperry.
She leaves behind her husband of 53 years John E. Van Horn, son Jeffrey and wife Tamra, grandsons Gavin and Cameron, who were the love of her life and dog Lulu.
Melinda graduated from W.T. White High School in 1967 and attended Stephen F. Austin. She loved trips to Colorado and Cabo.

Rita Faye Tennyson, 58, passed away Aug. 7, 2022. She was born Feb. 6, 1964 in Dallas to parents Earnest McLeod and Juanita Weeks McLeod.
She met her husband, Jack Tennyson and they married June 10, 1980. 
Rita loved her children Yvonne, Josh and Ethan with all her heart. Spending time with her family was one of her favorite things to do. 
She really enjoyed going to church in the courtyard at her apartment complex, where she made many friends. She will be dearly missed by many people and never forgotten.

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The Mabank Lady Panthers take home first place in the silver bracket at the Tyler Invitational tournament Aug. 11-13.                          

HENDERSON COUNTY–A motion by Henderson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson to order a Nov. 8 election for the creation of Emergency Services District (ESD) 13 failed for the lack of a second before the Henderson County Commissioners’ Court Aug. 9.
The proposed ESD would have served the Log Cabin area. The court had voted July 12 to accept a petition to create the ESD and set Aug. 9 for a public hearing on the matter.