HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Dec. 20 to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Athens for the Crimes Against Children Task Force, the fifth entity in the county to join the task force.
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held their December luncheon Dec. 8 and was sponsored by BNR Country. Pictured are The Monitor’s Director of Sales Janice Grubbs-Vincik (from left), BNR Owner Robbye Grissom, Will Grissom, Lynsey Grissom, BNR Owner Bill Grissom and Kenny Daniel.
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Mabank Lady Panther Brooklyn Roberts shoots over an Athens Lady Hornets defender Dec. 13 at home.
Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper
Brock Eagles Reid Watkins breaks through for a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter as Brock defeats the Malakoff Tigers 21-10 in the State semifinals Dec. 8 at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff Middle School Student Council awaits the start of the parade.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Hilltop Worship Center enters a float in the Dec. 10 Malakoff Christmas Parade.
KERENS–Kerens ISD trustees voted Nov. 28 to approve a tax agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act for Elm Flats Solar, a proposed solar facility that is planned within the district near Powell.
Kenny Berry voted no on the agreement while Matt Lynch abstained. The state law allowing such agreements, also known as Chapter 313, limits the appraised property value for school district maintenance and operations (M&O) taxes.
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The Cross Roads Bobcats varsity boys’ basketball team takes home second place from the Fruitvale varsity tournament Dec. 8-10.
MABANK–The National non-profit, Wreaths Across America (WAA) has joined with Sarah Maples Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Americal Revolution (NSDAR) to support the mission of WAA, Saturday, Dec. 17. The mission is to remember the nation’s fallen, honor military service and teach others of their sacrifices for us to live freely, today. WAA started this simple gesture of thanks and it has grown to a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities.
