September 2023

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Valerie Bahm–Logsdon (left) is sworn in by City Secretary Charlotte Witherspoon. Logsdon will be filling her late husband Kelly Logsdons’ council seat.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens’ Olivia Holt (#5) faces off with a Fruitvale player at the net in Kerens’ 3-1 volleyball victory.Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Tiani Hall of Kerens sets for a teammate versus Fruitvale in Sept. 12 non-district action.

Monitor Photo/Denie York
Members of The First Methodist Church of Mabank gather around Mayor Randy Teague (seated, right) and Deputy Mayor Pro-tem Tyson Adams as Teague signs the 28th Annual Lord’s Acre Harvest Proclamation, making Oct. 14 Lord’s Acre Harvest Festival Day in Mabank.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Sept. 18, Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney terminated the local state of disaster for wildfires that has been in effect since Aug. 22, the county announced on social media.
Henderson County has experienced just two wildfires in the past seven days, and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) has fallen substantially, the county continued. The KBDI is maintained by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M Forest Service and is used to determine fire potential.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Noah Romero (#5) tackles Canton’s Nathan Whitlock (#2) in Mabank’s home game versus the Eagles Sept. 15.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Case Holt runs a play on the field. Holt completed 20 rushing yards and 42 receiving yards during the game.

Courtesy Photos
Kemp cross country runners travel to Crandall Sept. 9 to compete in Crandall’s invitational meet. Boys and girls teams placed sixth in competition.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Tri-County Ford owner Andrea Pickens (left) receives the 2023 Spirit of Henderson County Corporate Leadership Award from Henderson County United Way Executive Director Kilena Underwood.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
The Kerens ISD school board recognizes District Maintenance Director Cliff Davis (left) and his assistant, Jimmy Keele, during its Aug. 28 meeting for their work behind the scenes keeping district facilities running, according to District Director of Student Services and Operations Brad Atkeisson.

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Gun Barrel City rescue boat deploys from Big Chief boat ramp to rescue a near drowning victim Sept. 8.

Monitor Photo/Denise York
Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers spoke to a crowd of officials, law enforcement and supporters. He spoke of his accomplishments as sheriff including working co-operatively with police chiefs and sheriffs of other counties to fight crime and make the county a safe place to live.