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At the Nov. 18 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, Bill Sekel of the Athens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (center) helps the county continue to mark the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of Independence by reading a resolution commemorating the summer and fall events of 1775. Joining Sekel are Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson (from left), Precinct 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam, County Judge Wade McKinney and Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey.

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Mabank High School’s varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are recognized at Mabank ISD school board meeting Nov. 17, as both teams qualified for Regional competition this past season. Team members are June Guerrero (from left), Mia Rivero, Karmine Rodriguez, Israel Wainionpa, Carter Jistel, Daniel Banks, Eli Slack, Morgan Turner and Coach Ashley Currington, with Sofia Rodriguez, Ana Gallegos, Isobel McSperitt, Keylee Bohannan, Aiden Beaudoin, Miguel Barajas and Asher Embry not pictured.

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M’Kyria Williams of Kerens High School’s volleyball team, shown playing Sept. 9 against Covington, is selected as a Second Team All-District performer for 2025.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County discovered a security breach Oct. 20 affecting certain county systems, according to a Kaufman County press release. The county determined the breach began Oct. 17. The county has determined that some sensitive personal information was breached.
Only certain individuals were affected. Individuals can learn if they were impacted by visiting the county’s website at www.kaufmancounty.net and reviewing the Notice of Security Breach document. This document also contains security recommendations for affected individuals.

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The City of Tool swears in its new mayor and council members during a special meeting Nov. 13. Incumbent Council Member Robert Stykes (from left), newly elected Mayor Pro Tempore Greg Figueroa, newly elected Council Member Tommy Salvato, newly elected Mayor Vera Bennett, Incumbent Council Member Daniel Sayre and newly elected Council Member Mike Dumont will have their first regular monthly council meeting Nov. 20.

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During the afternoon hours of Nov. 12, the volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue were alerted to a two vehicle Motor Vehicle Crash at the intersection of Double Bridge Road and Palo Pinto Pass in Cherokee Shores. Both drivers were transported by ambulance to the hospital. The intersection was closed until the vehicles could be removed.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members Robert Long (from left), with his wife, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Public Relations Representative Joy Long, The Dock and Zen-Fin Landing owner Shannon Welch, Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce chair Marty Mullins and Johannes/Sykora Group partner/director Jim Sykora keep warm by the fire as they collaborate about opportunities around the Cedar Creek Lake area during the chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by Cedar Creek Country Club Nov. 11.

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Kemp Yellowjacket Kaysen Stevenson (No. 0) passes the ball while being defended by Cristo Rey Dallas’ Jakob Castellon (No. 2) in Kemp’s home game versus Cristo Rey Dallas Nov. 14.