July 2024

Courtesy Photo/ Henderson County Social Media 

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace High School Athletic Director and Head Girl’s Volleyball Coach Tosha Spain imparts her knowledge July 22 during the opening session of the Lady Bulldog Volleyball Camp.

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Eustace High School incoming senior Brylee Altman works with Lady Bulldog Volleyball Camp attendees July 22.

Courtesy Photo/Malakoff ISD
Malakoff High School Tiger volleyball players are gearing up for the 2024 season, the school district reports on social media, with Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Cardinal Volleyball hosting a team camp for the Tigers, the July 11 post says.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted July 23 to approve property tax collection contracts between Henderson County and several taxing authorities across the county.

Celebration of life services for James “Butch” Howard Foster, Sr., 78, of Mabank will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  
James passed from this life July 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1946, in Sulphur Springs, to Howard H. and Fannie Kate (Hill) Hogan. 

John W. Benson, 93, passed away July 3, 2024, in Gun Barrel City. He was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to parents Horace and Louisa Benson. John’s life was full of many adventures. He was husband, father, salesman, co-owner of Metroplex Sales Co. with wife Wanda and an Air Force pilot trainer. 
Having grown up living by a lake it was a dream of his to live on a lake again with his family. John, Wanda and kids moved from Irving to Cedar Creek Lake. 

Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Mabank Junior High School cheerleaders along with the Panther Mascot display school spirit with performances, cheers and pictures with students attending the Back to School Bash July 20. The Junior High School cheerleaders also worked the school spirit store selling t-shirts and sweatshirts during the event. 

Daniel Elijah Van Huss, 37, of Kaufman went to be with the Lord July 21, 2024. 
Daniel was born June 16, 1987, to Don and Christine Van Huss in Corsicana. On Sept. 28, 2013, he married Brandi Van Huss, including time together prior to marrying, they have spent a loving 17 years together. 
Daniel has worked for the Kaufman County Sheriff's Department for 15 years, starting as a jailer to recently being promoted to Sergent 2. 

Monitor File Photo/Russell Slaton
Rylee Spivey of Kerens, shown pitching against LaPoynor in April, makes the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State softball team.