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Lady Bulldogs go winless at home tournament

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Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper
Eustace Lady Bulldog Emma Reynolds drives up the court against the Whitney Lady Wildcats Dec. 8 at Eustace High School during their host varsity girls’ basketball tournament.

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Warming cold hearts

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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Owners of the W Brand of establishments W Haus, W Four Fifty Six and Waves David Westerfield (left) and Thomas Weigl showcase their holiday display. 

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The ice queen’s magical pegasus is displayed on a rotating stand so viewers can get a 360 degree view. 

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MALAKOFF TIGERS EARN THEIR STRIPES

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Malakoff Tigers Head Coach Jamie Driskell and players celebrate their 29-17 Regional final victory over the Grandview Zebras during their school song Dec. 2 at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie. 

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Mabank hosts Ole Fashioned Christmas

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The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who stop by Market Street for Mabank’s Ole Fashioned Christmas Dec. 2.

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Mabank Police Officer Doss (right) assists members of the Explorer unit in serving hot chocolate to the community.

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Christmas parade rolls through town

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
JR Distinctive Landscaping wins first place for the Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade, held Dec. 3. 

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Golden Chick restaurant takes second place during the Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade. 

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Mabank girls go 2-2 at Wills Point tournament

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WILLS POINT–The Mabank Lady Panthers finished the Wills Point tournament 2-2 Dec. 1-3.
The Lady Panthers began the tournament with a win over the Tatum Eaglettes Friday afternoon 49-34. 
Mabank followed that up with a tough overtime loss to the Liberty-Eylau Leopards Friday night. After falling behind 24-17 in the first half, the Lady Panthers outpaced the Leopards 29-22 in the second half to send the game to overtime. Mabank went scoreless as the Leopards outscored the Lady Panthers 7-0 to win 53-46.

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