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KEMP-According to Kemp Independent School District (KISD) District Police arrested a KISD employee April 21 following an investigation of allegedly sharing an inappropriate digital image with a student.  
According to a press release from the district, KISD administration and the appropriate authorities immediately began reviewing and investigating the concern of an employee allegedly sharing an inappropriate digital image with a student. 
According to the district, the employee did not return to any Kemp ISD campus after the initial report was made.

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Kerens pitcher Rylee Spivey strikes out 15 Cayuga batters and allows one hit April 11 during her team’s 10-2 District 20-2A win after getting her 800th career strikeout April 4 versus Wortham.

MABANK—The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (CCLACC) Leadership Cedar Creek Lake (CCL) class held their monthly class April 8 at the Mabank Independent School District administration building where attendees had “education day.” Class members heard from Chief Financial Officer Scott Hyde first who gave a quick course in school finance 101. Hyde said that a school district’s budget is generated from three general sources:
• Federal Revenue (child nutrition and title grants) which makes up 5%
• State Revenue (foundation school program) which makes up 44%

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Lee Miller (left) and brother Michael are happy with their Easter egg collection the gathered at the Gun Barrel City Easter egg hunt.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Scarlett Smallwood watches all the Easter egg hunters at the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Gun Barrel City April 10.

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Eustace second baseman Abigail Warren makes a snowcone catch against Grand Saline during the April 7 District 15-3A game.

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Eustace pitcher Madilyn Andrews focuses on her windup from the circle in the April 7 District 15-3A contest versus Grand Saline.

SEVEN POINTS–Seven Points City Council met April 10 at the temporary city hall, located at 715 South Seven Points Blvd. (State Highway 274).
The temporary council chamber was created and built within a matter of days by Mayor Keith Betts and friends. The council was able to carry on business as usual in the chamber. 
Council member Valeri Bahm approached the council for the creation of a committee called, “Senior Citizen Coalition.”

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Grace House volunteer Stephen Hearn (left) and Director Monica Hearn (fourth from left) and the women of Grace House of Cedar Creek Lake celebrate their journey during the annual banquet held April 12.

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Eustace first baseman Bryleigh Powers makes the putout to beat Malakoff’s Makayla Kijanowski in the teams’ April 1 District 15-3A battle.

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Malakoff second baseman Kylie James flips the ball to first base during the April 1 District 15-3A contest versus the Eustace Lady Bulldogs.