Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Jordyn Marker (#1) attacks the ball in Mabank's home match versus Eustace Aug. 26.
Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Bryleigh Powers (#3) prepares to serve in Eustace's road match at Mabank Aug. 26.
ATHENS–Aug. 26, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court, following a 1.5-hour executive session, unanimously voted to terminate the appointment and employment of the then-fire marshal, Laura Good, and to appoint Mitch Pate as the interim county fire marshal.
Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley motioned to take that action, seconded by Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey. There was no further discussion about the termination, which was followed by the interim appointment immediately before adjournment of the marathon meeting.
Monitor photo/Carla Gray
Monitor photo/Carla Gray
East Texas Crisis Center Survivor Advocate Kayla Glidewell (left) and Advocacy Coordinator Scotti Smothermon are guests at the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Aug. 14. To volunteer call (903) 509-2526 or email volunteerprogram@etcc.org.
KAUFMAN COUNTY–The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently release their accountability ratings for the 2024-25 school year.
While a few schools in Kaufman County fared well, a few saw their ratings dip since 2020.
Kaufman ISD, Mabank ISD and Scurry-Rosser ISD all received B overall ratings with Mabank scoring the highest with an overall score of 85. Their student achievement score was at an 82.
Monitor photo/Carla Gray
Fig’s Steakhouse owner Greg Figueroa (from left), wife Caroline, Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Robin Sykora, husband Jim and Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull celebrate the one-year anniversary of Fig’s Steakhouse in Tool Aug. 14.
Courtesy Photo/Eustace High School
The Eustace Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, which is ranked No. 3 in Texas Class 3A by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, wins first place at the Lone Oak Invitational Varsity Tournament, held Aug. 14 and 16. All-Tournament team selections for Eustace included Sheyenne Powell and Bodie Hudson.
