ATHENS —
The Athens Splash Pad project being planned for Kiwanis Park hit a milestone Friday when funds raised and donated passed the halfway point. To date, about $104,000 has been raised.
The splash pad, a joint effort between the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the Athens Leadership Institute and the Athens Kiwanis Club, carries a total price tag of $200,000.
To donate to this great community effort, contact the chamber at 903-675-5181.
In the News
January 25, 2013
Splash Pad goal reaches midway point
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REGION II, 3A QUARTERFINALS: On the brink
The Athens Hornets find themselves in a 0-1 hole following Friday night's 10-0 loss to Pleasant Grove in the best-of-three regional quarterfinal opener at East Texas Baptist University.
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REGION II-3A QUARTERFINAL: AHS-Pleasant Grove site changed
Athens head coach Dallas Robertson has informed the Athens Daily Review that due to unplayable field conditions at Northeast Texas Community College, Game 1 of the regional quarterfinals has been moved.
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5/17 Athens Christian Academy holds fund-raising car wash
The sixth-grade Athens Christian Academy students of Angie Pagitt had a little fun in the sun while they got a little work done at the same time on Friday.
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New Texas budget offer raises hopes of Friday deal
Following a week of seesaw talks and rising tensions between Republicans and Democrats over allegedly broken deals, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he expects the House and Senate to finally agree Friday on a new state budget that would restore $4 billion of public school funding that was cut two years ago.
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NJCAA WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: A crusher in Utah
The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals were eliminated from the NJCAA National Softball Tournament by regional rival Paris on Thursday evening.
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Weather with a twist
Mother Nature delivered a powerful punch Wednesday evening through a complex of super cell storms that produced tornadoes, large hail and wreaked havoc across North Texas.
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NJCAA WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Cards face Paris today
The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals will square off against Paris Junior College in an elimination bracket game at the 2013 NJCAA National Tournament.
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NJCAA NATIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Looking to rebound
The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals lost their first game of the 2013 NJCAA National Softball Tournament, 5-1, to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Wednesday afternoon.
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BREAKING NEWS: Heath Ragle named head football coach, AD at Eustace ISD
The Athens Review has learned Heath Ragle has been named the next head football coach and athletic director at Eustace ISD.
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Athens resident seeks your votes for 'Extreme Huntress' show contest
Athens resident Alex Brittingham has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Extreme Huntress contest.
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