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Kendal Woods of Mabank (left, No. 3) taps the volleyball over the net during the Aug. 12 Mabank-Malakoff match.
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Annel Duran of Malakoff focuses on returning the ball into Mabank’s side of the net Aug. 12 in Malakoff.
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Mabank High School welcomes the Class of 2026 back to school with the annual Senior Sunrise Aug. 13. The senior class comes together with family, friends and staff to enjoy breakfast and fellowship and of course the sunrise to start the senior year.
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Mabank Independent School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall enters the stage to the upbeat music of “Don’t Stop Believin’”by Journey during the district’s convocation held Aug. 11. The annual convocation is held to welcome faculty and staff members back from summer break with fun and inspiring messages to begin the school year. Marshall thanked everyone for their commitment to MISD and also challenged them by saying, “One of us is not as strong as all of us.”
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Tabitha Cantrell (left) wishes daughter Alaina Ramirez a happy first day of third grade at Trinidad Elementary Aug. 13.
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The Kerens football team along with teachers and administrators gather before the community during the kickoff to extracurriculars.
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The Bobcat Band and cheerleaders welcome attendees to Meet the Bobcats in the secondary school’s gymnasium.
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Kemp Independent School District honors the district’s senior citizens with the Silver Jacket Breakfast Aug. 8. Kay Chizmadia and husband John are surrounded by Kemp football players Ethan May (standing, from left), Ian McDonald, Nathan Dunn, Rylan Lamb and Zachary Newman.
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Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney (left) testifies Aug. 1 during a Texas Senate Committee on Local Government hearing about Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5%. That means any property tax increase above 2.5% would require voter approval.
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Collin Templeton of Eustace High School (foreground) catches a pass in the flat during the Aug. 8 scrimmage.
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Eustace High School’s Rocky Carter directs a series on offense while quarterbacking Aug. 8.
