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City of Tool opens doors to new city hall

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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The City of Tool celebrates the grand opening of their new city hall building March 28. Holding the ceremonial scissors is Mayor Mike Dumont, Building and Code Official Lacosta Davis, and City Administrator Julius Kizzee. Council members Gregory Figueroa, Daniel Sayre, Robert Stykes, Vera Bennett and Michael Fladmark join in on the celebratory moment. 

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Lady Panthers soccer falls in Regionals at Athens

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Addison Stephens of Mabank navigates a Lindale Lady Eagle triple team in the Regional Semifinals in Athens.

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Bella Chrouk of Mabank advances the ball during the March 28 Regional Semifinal at Bruce Field in Athens.

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Eustace welcomes new Assistant Superintendent

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Eustace ISD Superintendent Brandi Dyer (from left) introduces Eustace’s new Assistant Superintendent Sam Perry and his wife Dr. Courtney Perry at the March 24 school board meeting. EUSTACE–The board of trustees for the Eustace Independent School District (ISD) met March 24 for their regular session. Awards and recognitions were a substantial part of the meeting. Superintendent Brandi Dyer introduced the new Assistant Superintendent Sam Perry. Dyer presented Perry by saying, “Mr. Perry comes to us from Graham. He is currently the middle school principal in Graham.
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Lindaman retires after 22 years of service

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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Joseph Lindaman (left) accepts a firemans axe from Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull during the March 25 city council meeting where he was recognized for his 22 years of service with the fire department.  

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Mabank baseball battles Van in District play

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Monitor Photo/Amber Curtis
Tucker Davis of Mabank pitches March 18 at Van, a District 15-4A contest that his team lost 11-1.

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Gunnar McGilvra tags a Van runner at third base March 18; Mabank also fell to Van in Mabank March 21, 6-3.

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Esports team is new generation

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Eustace Esports league is a growing program at Eustace High School which is being facilitated by Engineering Teacher Ronnie Babcock (right). Principles of Information Technology and Esports Coach Jenny McConathy (from left), team players Isai Solis, Manuel Padilla and Babcock participate in the after-school program four days a week, playing in the High School Esports League.

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Parrot Head Club hosts Business After Hours

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Parrot Head Club President Robert Render (from left), Learning with Lana Joy Foundation Heather Hanes, Cedar Creek Brewery Owner Jim Elliott and Parrot Head Club Treasurer Rennie Elliott celebrate their club motto “Party with a Purpose” at the Cedar Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours March 18.

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Kemp boys’ soccer competes at Bi-District

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Courtesy Photo/Elaine Frosch, Kemp ISD
The 2024-25 Kemp Yellowjackets boys’ soccer team gathers for a photo following their March 21 Class 4A Bi-District playoff game at Little Elm’s Lobo Stadium.

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