The Digest: Malakoff moves on to Regional Championship
Also: Athens Christmas Parade still scheduled for Saturday
Happy Tuesday, the first day of December! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Now we enter the run up to my favorite time of the year, Christmas! Don't miss an update on the Athens Christmas parade at the bottom of this newsletter.
Wish me luck as I cover the ACPA Lady Storm tonight!
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(Photo from the Malakoff ISD Facebook page)
Malakoff Tigers move to Regional Championship round
The Malakoff Tigers beat nemesis Grandview last week, 24-21, to advance to the Regional Championship game against Mount Vernon this Friday in Mesquite. This will mark the third time in the past five years that Malakoff has advanced to the Regional Championship.
Nobody tells the Tigers' Tale as well as Benny Rogers. Make sure to read his column in the Tiger Den.
What's Happening — Quick hits from the group and beyond
Monday morning, Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney participated in a conference call with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt and Dr. John Zerwas, a COVID-19 advisor to the Governor. The call was to discuss the rising COVID-19 numbers in Henderson County's Trauma Service Area (TSA). Fighting "COVID cynicism" and getting people to follow the established prevention protocols was the gist of the call, McKinney said. Read the story or listen to the podcast here.
The Gun Barrel City Christmas parade has been cancelled. According to the Facebook post: "Due to increasing transmission of COVID 19 in Henderson County, and very low participation response, Gun Barrel City will be cancelling the 2020 Christmas Parade, scheduled for December 5. Gun Barrel City apologizes for any inconvenience and encourages all our citizens to exercise recommended protocols to prevent the spread of Coronavirus."
Preparations for soccer to become a member of the athletic program at Trinity Valley Community College in the fall of 2021 continue. The next step in the process is fielding women’s and men’s club teams to compete in the spring. The college is currently seeking interested participants for upcoming tryouts, which will be held on a date early next year to be announced later. According to Antonio Ledesma, who will coach the teams, around 15 women’s and 15 men’s players are being sought for the club program. Players must be enrolled at TVCC for the spring semester. For more information, contact Ledesma at 903-670-2618 or antonio.ledesma@tvcc.edu.
The Athens Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man on two counts of aggravated robbery and resisting arrest on Thanksgiving Day. The charges stemmed from a pair of gas station robberies. You can read the press release here.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office continued its crackdown on illegal gambling establishments. Five people – including two owners – were arrested during a raid of a Caney City Game Room Monday and charged with illegal gambling as more than $14,500 in cash and their machines were confiscated. The A to Z Game Room on State Highway 198 in Caney City was searched by Deputies after 392nd District Judge Scott McKee issued a search warrant. Inside, six devices commonly known as 8 liners were found to be illegally operating as gambling devices. More here.
Vistra, the parent company of Luminant, announced Tuesday the retirement of the Trinidad Power Plant. The power plant went online in Trinidad in 1965. The company plans to retire Trinidad by the end of April 2021, pending regulatory approval. Following the initial closure activities, the plant demolition and decommissioning could take many years to initiate. Originally posted here.
Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Express Employment Professionals will be hosting the Express Clydesdales at the TVCC parking lot. The event will include the opportunity to take photos with the Clydesdales, the Athens Fire Department, and a Toys for Tots toy drive. You can read their post here.
Athens Christmas Celebration Still Scheduled
Yes, the Athens Christmas Parade is still on and there's still time to sign up a float. Plus there's going to be the Holiday on the Square and the Yuletide Market this weekend.
The parade is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. There is no entry fee for floats this year and parade packets are now available at City Hall, Development Services Center, City of Athens Facebook Event Page and on the City’s website at www.athenstx.gov. For additional information about the Christmas Parade, please contact Tourism and Cultural Resources Department at either 903-675-8039 or e-mail kbirk@athenstx.gov.
Those attending the parade are required to social distance in family groups and are required to wear masks when social distancing isn't possible. The CDC advises that those 65 and older, or those with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes increase a person's risk for severe COVID-19 illness. Exposure to COVID-19 is a higher in any public location where people are present and guests should evaluate their own risk before attending the parade.
The parade will be streamed live on the City of Athens Facebook page.
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