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Tool Elementary Principal Brandi Sutton will appear on Wheel of Fortune at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 on CBS. 

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Students at Tool Elementary play a game with Principal Brandi Sutton upon her return from filming Wheel of Fortune.  

CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The March 5 primary election for state, district and county office results are as follows. Results are as of press time at 11:08 p.m., March 5.  
In the Henderson County Commissioner Precinct 1 race Wendy Kinabrew Spivey won with 1,534 votes against Brad Skiles and Mike McCabe with 999 and 262 votes respectively.
Jason Ramsey secured the Constable Precinct 2 position with 1,988 votes against Francisco Gomez who earned 305 votes. In the Precinct 4 Constable race Paul Ellzey won with 1,899 votes against Frank Serrato who earned 669 votes. 

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Kerens ISD school board members meet Kerens Secondary School’s February Students of the Month, introduced by Secondary School Associate Principal Kristen Lynch (from left), featuring Kate Kent, Kynzee Elmore and Diego Torres Feb. 26.

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KAUFMAN COUNTY–Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tracy Gray to the 489th Judicial District Court in Kaufman County Feb. 21, for a term set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024 or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

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West Cedar Creek Municipal District General Manger Tony Ciardo (center) addresses a full house of Key Ranch, Lakewood and Lakewood North residents at Triple N Ranch Winery and Vineyard Feb. 17. The Town Hall meeting is to introduce the new sewer system that is being installed in the area. Ciardo opens the floor for questions to be answered concerning timing and cost of the new sewer system. Homeowners are given the choice to connect to the sewer system or stay with their current septic system.

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Mabank High School Interact Club students volunteer to help with the book distribution. The Interact Club is sponsored by the Rotary Club. Pictured is Gibson Boatright (from left), Emma Griffin, Kyndal Anderson, Callie Lawrence, Rotary Vocational Services Chairperson Rebecca Smith, Angelica Forrest, Joshua Seng, Felicity Torres, Abigail Jones, Michaela McDowell, Kaylee Tracy, Callie Moorhead, Krymsen Seay and Valeria Soria. 

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Three inmate workers experienced a medical emergency inside the Kaufman County Law Enforcement Center at 6:23 p.m., Feb. 16. Jail staff immediately responded by administering lifesaving medical measures. Naloxone, a life-saving medication for opiate overdoses, was administered promptly and CPR efforts were initiated.
According to a press release, two inmates were swiftly transported to a local hospital in stable condition, one inmate was transported to a Dallas area hospital in critical condition.

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Danny Howard of Gun Barrel City catches Legacy Class Sharelunker 658 in Lake Athens Feb. 19. Howard’s catch weighs in at 13.20 pounds.