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Mabank prepares for future water needs

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Courtesy Graphic/City of Mabank
An illustration of the new $5,905,510., 750,000 gallon-water tower located on U.S. Highway 175 in Mabank. A completion date is set for June. The tower is part of a $28,798,000 water infrastructure update that will support the steady growth of the City of Mabank, according to Mabank City Administrator Bryant Morris.

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State Semifinalist Mabank Lady Panthers end 2024-25 season

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Honey Aldridge of Mabank seeks an outlet pass during the Feb. 25 State Semifinal game against Decatur.

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Mabank’s Jayda Searcy protects the ball from a Decatur player while dribbling toward teammate Jacey Jones.

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Kemp man arrested, charged with animal cruelty

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GUN BARREL CITY–The Gun Barrel City Police Department responded to the Gun Barrel City Park involving a dog that was dumped and abandoned at Burger King, located at 151 W Main Street, Gun Barrel City Feb. 16 at approximately 2:22 p.m.
Officers secured the dog at the Gun Barrel City Animal Control kennels. Animal Control and officers investigated the offense and located several witnesses and security camera footage of this criminal offense.

Eustace run-rules Rice for new baseball coach’s first win

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace head baseball coach Ethan Nors (from left) coaches Talyn Smith at third base during Feb. 17’s 13-2 home victory.

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Eustace starting pitcher Rhett Dyer goes into his windup during the first-inning of Feb. 17’s season-opening win over Rice.

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Malakoff ISD approves 2025-26 school year calendar

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
During Feb. 18’s school board meeting, Malakoff ISD recognizes National School Counseling Week held Feb. 3-7 by honoring Malakoff Intermediate School and Malakoff Junior High Counselor Laura Smith (from left), Malakoff Elementary School Counselor Michelle Dickens and Tool Elementary School Counselor Amanda Jones, along with high school counselors Jerri Cheek and Natalie Preston (not pictured).
 

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Good Guys Saloon and Sports Bar hosts Business After Hours

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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Good Guys Saloon and Sports Bar Owner Dwane Harrison (from left) visits with Hootin Holler General Manager Mike Ybarra and bartenders Danielle Barton (back left) and Courtney Gibson during the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours Event held Feb. 19. 

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Mabank moves to State Semis after 3-overtime thriller

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Mabank’s Honey Aldridge (right) goes up for a jump ball to start the third overtime against Kennedale Feb. 21.

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Bailey Litchfield of Mabank takes her turn cutting down the net with help from Mabank High School Principal Michael Rowland.

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