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The eighth grade Malakoff Lady Tigers brought home second place in the district tournament, finishing the season 10-2 in district.

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Kerens powerlifters compete at the Kerens Invitational. On the girls’ side, Nylah Barnett places first, Esmeralda Almaguer takes first, Kylin May finishes in second, Karlee Cooksey takes third and Stephanie Mills places fourth. For the boys’ side, Brayden May takes first place and best light lifter on the light platform. Antonio Rodriguez takes third place and Patrick Crabtree also takes home third.

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The Eustace High School archery team takes first place at the Brock Scholarship Tournament Jan. 28.

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Mabank ISD Superintendent Brad Koskelin (left) and Mabank High School Principal Charity Groom (right) congratulate high school seniors Mia Patlan (continuing left) and Brandon Browning for receiving a full academic scholarship to Notre Dame University through the Quest Bridge Organization. Both seniors are heavily involved in extracurricular activities and clubs and have achieved academic excellence throughout their high school careers.

KEMP—A 15-month-old was safely located in Fayetteville, N. C. at approximately 2 a.m. Feb.27. The child was the subject of an Amber Alert issued the previous day in conjuction with an investigation by Kemp Police Department according to posts by the department on social media.

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Gun Barrel City Computers owner Charles Ligon (from left), Gun Barrel City Mayor David Skains and Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce GBC Chapter President Marty Mullins visit at the end of the breakfast meeting held Jan. 19 at Chicken Express. Mayor Skains was the featured speaker and Gun Barrel City Computers was the Spotlight business.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Jan. 24 to approve interlocal agreements with the cities of Eustace and Chandler with the Henderson County Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse told the court that each agreement lasts five years. Hillhouse remarked that he expects more entities to sign on to the task force in the future and estimated the current number of task force members, which includes Henderson County school districts and cities, to total eight or nine.

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Eustace Lady Bulldog Emma Fisher shoots over a Kemp Lady Yellowjacket defender at home Jan. 20.