Athens —
The campaign is on for the three available Athens Independent School District seats up for election May 11. AISD is one of a handful of Henderson County entities that will have contested elections in the spring.
All three Athens School Board incumbents have filed, and have drawn opposition in their races for new terms. Place 5 Trustee Raymond Williams, who joined the board in 2008, is opposed by Blu Nicholson and Vance Vaughn. Vaughn served as interim superintendent in 2011 in the period between the resignation of Fred Hayes and the selection of Robert Steeber.
Place 6 Trustee David Freeman has held his position on the board since 2001. He is challenged by longtime AISD educator Mary Ann Tyner and Niki Killingsworth. In Place 7, where Robert Spears has served since 2001. Jackie Soloman is also on the ballot.
Contested municipal races have developed in some Henderson County cities. Malakoff Mayor Delois Pagitt is unopposed for another term, but three candidates have filed for two council seats. Incumbents Tim Trimble and Jeanette King are on the ballot, as is Ricky Lane Baker.
Eustace Mayor Elicia Sanders is also home-free, with no May 11 opponent. Three council candidates have filed for the two seats up for election. Incumbents H.A. Graves and Chris Woods have entered, along with Randy Johnson.
Chandler will also return its mayor to office, with Ann Hall the lone candidate to file. For the City Council incumbents, Barbara Reeves and Marshall Crawford, Jr. are entered, along with Terrie Eagon.
The City of Athens canceled its election Wednesday, because only incumbents filed in the two city races on the calendar. Mayor Jerry Don Vaught and Councilman Monte Montgomery will be sworn in for full 2-year terms.
Brownsboro and Gun Barrel City also had the minimum number of candidates file.
Brownsboro will return Terry Mills for another term as mayor, as well as incumbent council members Len Vest and Josh Fulgham.
Gun Barrel City had two incumbents file, Rodney Bevil in Place 1, which represents the east side of the city, and Curtis Webster for Place 3, representing the city’s west side. Mary Goss is seeking the Place 5 at-large seat.
Voter registration for the May 11 elections will continue until April 11. Early balloting begins April 29.
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AISD on ballot
Schools and other county entities prepared for contested elections
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SLIDE SHOW-Mabank Festival and Art Show
For the 5th year Mabank Branch of the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held it's Festival and Art Show in downtown Mabank. Over 75 vendors and 100s of people converged on Market St. in downtown Mabank. Photos by Kathi Nailling/Athens Review
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SLIDE SHOW - KAB 25th Anniversary Celebration
Keep Athens Beautiful Celebrated 25 years with a banquet at Athens Country Club on Friday night. Hugh Armstrong was awarded the Margaret Myers Award. Photos by Kathi Nailling/Athens Review
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Millionaires Club
Tom Denton, who has led efforts to gather tabs from cans, continues the battle to provide housing for parents of children hospitalized while they are away from home.
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Good as gold
The Henderson County Farm and Ranch Tour pulls out Tuesday morning as it has for half a century, but this time, from a new location.
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A little Hope for West
On Thursday, April 18, West, Texas changed. The small community was shocked and devastated with a fertilizer plant explosion. Lives were lost, hundreds were injured and homes and buildings were flattened.
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AISD trustees approve agreements at meeting
Action items were all approved Thursday by the Board of Trustees of Athens Independent School District. The approvals were made at their regular meeting.
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A future investment
Harry and Patti Hogue present a check for $500 to go toward the Splash Pad at Kiwanis Park in Athens. The fund-raising effort is nearing the finish line for the $220,000 project, although donations are still being sought. The Splash Pad is expected to be open some time this summer.
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Ultimate sacrifice
Peace officers from across Henderson County gathered on the courthouse square Thursday afternoon to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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Ideas on display
Charles Parker can do some pretty fancy things with your kitchen utensils and old golf clubs.
Parker’s ideas can be seen on display Saturdays at the Athens Farmers Market. This is his third year to bring his crafts to be sold. -
iPads trim costs
Keeping pace with new technology, Henderson County Justices of the Peace can potentially save thousands of dollars through the use of iPads.
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