Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kayla Gonzales of Kerens hits a ground ball during the first inning of March 3’s District 20-2A opener for her team against Mildred.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens second baseman Blair Blue concentrates on the action at the March 3 Mildred game at Bob Lancaster Park in Kerens.
HENDERSON COUNTY–At the March 11 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court was told that three emergency services districts (ESDs) around Cedar Creek Lake will present a voter proposition for a tax increase during the May 3 election.
Those ESDs are No. 1 (based in Trinidad), No. 2 (based in Payne Springs) and No. 4 (based in Tool).
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
AUSTIN–Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility, the department announced March 10. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county, according to TPWD.
Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
The Seven Points City Hall is closed due to the damage from storms March 3. Mayor Keith Betts has acquired help from Hamilton 360 to remodel existing office space for the police department, city hall and municipal courts at 715 S. Seven Points Drive (State Highway 274). Betts is hopeful to have all work completed and departments moved into the building by Monday, March 17. Betts is working under a disaster proclamation so the work can be expedited. To reach city hall call (430) 477-1963 and for non police emergency call (903) 477-2051.
Courtesy Photo/Mabank High School
Mabank High School powerlifters compete at their Regional Meet Feb. 27 at Longview Pine Tree High School, including Julie Vinson (from left) and state qualifiers Fernanda Soria, Callie Riley, Lindsey Cope and Amber Huggins, the latter four moving to the State Meet March 14 in Edinburg.
Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs Vincik
Jenny Sohasky (left) and Christian Life Center Pastor Barry Boatright smile in front of Sohasky’s completed extreme home makeover project that became a community endeavor. The home was given back to Sohasky March 1.
