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Mabank ISD Board of trustees honors the 4A Division 1 Spirit State Champion High School Cheerleaders at the monthly meeting Feb. 27. Presenting the Cheerleaders are their coaches Leslie Jedlicka and Lindsey Minyard.
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On Saturday, March 4, the Kemp Junior High Jr. Stingerettes competed at the Forney Showtime Competition and were named the 2023 Grand Champions. While spreading kindness forward and behind, they earned the following awards: Grand Champions, Sweepstakes Award, Best in Category for two out of three routines, Grand Champion Director, Judges Award and the Phoenix Award went to Madysen Gibson.
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Kerens’ Lane Lynch pitches against Mart, striking out eight Panther batters in four innings.
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Congratulations to Mabank powerlifters Victoria Shepherd (left) and Callie Riley (right) who have now qualified for the state competition after placing in their respective weight classes. Shepherd took first in the 123lbs weight class, and Riley came in second in the 132lbs weight class. Both girls will travel to Frisco on March 17 for the State Powerlifting Meet.
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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce GBC Chapter Chair Marty Mullins (left) holds House Resolution H.R. 212, making Feb. 14 Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the state capitol. The resolution is signed by Rep. Keith Bell (center). Also pictured is Henderson County Commissioner Pct. 2 Scott Tuley who attended the event.
KERENS–Kerens City Council voted Feb. 7 to order a May 6 election to fill two council seats and the mayoral position.
Those council seats are held currently by Bryant Jennings and Darren Lane, both of whom have signed up for re-election, according to City Administrator Katherine Combs. Jeffrey Saunders has put his name in the hat for another term as Kerens mayor, Combs added.
The last day to sign up for the election was Feb. 17and if no other candidates sought office, the election would be cancelled, the city administrator told council.
MABANK–Members of the Mabank ISD community gathered Monday evening to unite in prayer for high school student Everett Nix who was injured in an accidental shooting.
Students, teachers and members of the community were present in an outpouring of love and support for the family and friends of the student. According to social media, the family remains optimistic for a complete recovery and asks for continued prayers.
