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KERENS–Kerens City Council voted Sept. 6 to change the zoning of land in the northeast part of town from single-family homes to manufactured homes, further clearing the way for a proposed manufactured home park named Richland Gardens to be built.
Of the five council members, three voted for the rezoning, while two other members abstained. During a public hearing that lasted nearly an hour, three landowners who own property adjacent to the proposed manufactured home park spoke against rezoning the property.

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Joan and Lou Venable of the Log Cabin area greet first responders during the Sept. 11 Procession of Lights.

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Malakoff Tigers wide receiver Austin Massingill hauls in a touchdown against the Salado Eagles Sept. 9 on the road. The Tigers defeat the Eaglees 29-27 in 2OT.

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Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch, who threw three touchdowns in the game, rears back for a first-quarter pass against Mildred Sept. 8.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 13 to approve giving $1.4 million of the county’s federal COVID relief funding to UT Health East Texas-Athens.
A portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the county received will go toward a Henderson County COVID-19 Public Health Expenditure Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the hospital.
County Grants Coordinator Jessica Brown said the agreement utilizes part of the county’s ARPA funding to assist UT Health with COVID-related medical expenses.

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Contestants in the returning Miss Kemp Pageant pose for a group picture at the Kemp ISD football stadium. Pictured are juniors Baylie Sasser (from left), Deborah Miller, Matilyn Yarbrough, Livie Nail and Ally Wilson. The contestants will be judged in personal interview, evening gown and impromptu questions. The pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m., Saturday Sept. 17, in the Kemp High School auditorium.

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The Mabank Panthers celebrate their 42-41 win over the Brownsboro Bears Sept. 9 at home for their first victory.

NORFOLK, Va.–Petty Officer 2nd Class Erika Buie, a native of Malakoff serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Buie joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Buie serves as a legalman.
“I joined the Navy fresh out of highschool,” said Buie. “I didn't know what I wanted to do and I knew the Navy could help me figure that out. Look at me now, fam. I made it.”