During the Christmas season, the Athens Kiwanis Club, through its annual Christmas Basket Food Drive, teamed up with the Henderson County Food Pantry, Athens Brookshire’s, and the Henderson County HELP
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Apr 26, 2021
Photo by Shelli Parker
The Henderson County Food Pantry sets new hours to help more people in the community. Left to right are Geri Moran, Bonny Turnage, Steve Gunter, Beth Youngblood, Ellen Key, Betty Boswell, Ron Clark. Shelli Parker
The Henderson County Food Pantry has been an active member in the fight against food insecurity since 1981. They feed up to 300 families a month providing food from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In an effort to help more people, it will expand its hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month starting May 3 for a trial period to determine if it is successful.
By Shelli Parker
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Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed Kathy Sanders of Athens to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors. She will serve her term until March 15, 2025.
According to the Governor s office, the board is charged to effectuate flood control and the conservation and use of storm and flood waters in the Trinity River watershed. It is also to promote beneficial use of public waters.
âBeing appointed to this board has been an honor,â Sanders said.
âThe Trinity River Authority was formed in 1955 by the Texas Legislature,â Sanders said. âThe boardâs main concern is water supply and conservation in the Trinity River Basin. The authority extends over 17,965 square miles and includes all or part of 17 counties. I will be serving on this board and will serve the residents of Henderson County.â