Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kaufman County Judge Hal Richards (center) and other county officials cut the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the Kaufman County Justice Center Nov. 17.
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes ATWOODS with a ribbon cutting Nov. 16. Atwoods is located at 801 North 3rd Street, just north of Highway 175 in Mabank. For more information visit www.Atwoods.com.
Rick Chandler, 64, joined his mom Sharon Shelton in Heaven Nov. 9, 2022 after a sudden illness.
Rick was a wonderful friend and mentor to many. He loved playing guitar, writing songs and poetry, storytelling, sketching, fishing, hunting and digging for artifacts.
Rick had an immense adventurous spirit. We will miss you here on Earth but we will see you again when we meet at our heavenly home.
He is survived by brothers Danny and Mark, sister Debbie, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins that he dearly loved and who loved him.
Jessie Mae Jeffrey Ballard was born in McMahan to Abe Robert Jeffrey and Viola McGinnis Jeffrey and passed away Sept. 26, 2022 in Dallas.
Jessie graduated from Lockhart High School and went on to attend Southwest Texas Teachers College (currently Texas State University) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She later earned her Master of Education from The University of Houston.
Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper
Mabank Panthers Luke Carter shoots a contested three-pointer against the Quinlan Ford Panthers Nov. 15 in their season opener. Carter leads with 21 points in the Panthers 70-34 win.
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The B-17 Flying Fortress “Texas Raiders” and a P-63 Kingcobra collided at the Wings Over Dallas air show Nov. 12.
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The new ATWOODS location in Mabank opened it’s doors Nov. 16.
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
A Be a Santa to a Senior tree is located at The Monitor office located at 1316 S. Third St. in Mabank.
Gurley Moett Turner Mitchell was born Sept. 30, 1913 in Ben Wheeler and passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 2, 2022 in Eustace at the age of 109.
Gurley was a kind and giving person who was loved by all who met her. She is best known for her unequaled sense of humor, endless collection of jokes and her contagious laugh.
She enjoyed working at Southwestern Bell with her friends Ina Chaffin, Ruby Davis and Lois Ward, retiring after 30 years of service.
On the evening of Nov. 5, 2022, Evelyn Laverne Ford passed quietly away while watching her beloved Texas Longhorns with her son Mike Ford.
Evelyn and her giving heart were a blessing to all she encountered. After retiring from her career as a claims representative with the Social Security Administration, she moved to Seven Points with her late husband Earl Ford.
