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Payne Springs Fire Rescue receives appreciation dinner

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Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs Vincik
Henderson County Emergency Service District #2 board members Chet Marder (back row, right), Todd Miller (front row, fourth from right), Jody Vincik and Kim McClaskey show their appreciation to Payne Springs Fire Rescue members and their families with a catered meal March 23. 

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Celebrating the Stars of the Community

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Chair Marty Mullins (left) presents Gun Barrel City Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl with the Kathy Kendrick Award March 16. Mullins said, “The Kathy Kendrick Award is given to someone who demonstrates unwavering commitment, dedication and the true spirit of service to our community.”

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Mabank beats Van in return to home field

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Courtesy Photo/Mabank High School
The Mabank Panthers baseball team, coaches and trainers are all smiles after beating the Van Vandals by the score of 9-6 in District play, as the team had played a slate of consecutive contests out of town while the Mabank High School baseball field had infield improvements tweaked, as well as other upgrades added already such as the outfield wall. Welcome back, Panthers.

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Kerens baseball coach hits 100-win level

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Courtesy Photo/Kerens ISD
Kerens High School head baseball coach Cole Lancaster (center, holding banner) joins his family, including his parents Ricky and Vi Lancaster, during a ceremony held before the March 13 home game against Cross Roads for reaching win No. 100 in his career.

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Market Street Nest Boutique celebrates 10 years

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Courtesy Photo/Market Street Nest
Market Street Nest Boutique and Gift Shop owner Shannon Anderson (from left) celebrates 10 years in business by hosting a celebration a party March 14. Celebrating with Anderson are staff members Angie Henderson, manager DeeDee Tank and Ryleigh Fox. The Nest crew celebrated the momentous occasion with the community by offering cake, margaritas, prizes and discounts.

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Eustace-area women charged in alleged jail drug-drop plot

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ATHENS–The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media release March 15 that it learned of a plan the day before to bring drugs into the Henderson County jail in Athens via an eczema cream tube, leading to the arrest of two Eustace-area women.
The sheriff’s office said in the post that in the days leading up to March 14, Henderson County Narcotics Investigator Jude Bonner was investigating narcotics trafficking within Henderson County.