Second-half surge falls short for Kerens
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Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch, who threw three touchdowns in the game, rears back for a first-quarter pass against Mildred Sept. 8.
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County provides federal COVID funds to hospital
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HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 13 to approve giving $1.4 million of the county’s federal COVID relief funding to UT Health East Texas-Athens.
A portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the county received will go toward a Henderson County COVID-19 Public Health Expenditure Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the hospital.
County Grants Coordinator Jessica Brown said the agreement utilizes part of the county’s ARPA funding to assist UT Health with COVID-related medical expenses.
Miss Kemp pageant returns
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Contestants in the returning Miss Kemp Pageant pose for a group picture at the Kemp ISD football stadium. Pictured are juniors Baylie Sasser (from left), Deborah Miller, Matilyn Yarbrough, Livie Nail and Ally Wilson. The contestants will be judged in personal interview, evening gown and impromptu questions. The pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m., Saturday Sept. 17, in the Kemp High School auditorium.
Mabank rallies, downs Brownsboro for first win
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The Mabank Panthers celebrate their 42-41 win over the Brownsboro Bears Sept. 9 at home for their first victory.
Malakoff native supports U.S. Navy Super Hornet Jet Aircraft
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NORFOLK, Va.–Petty Officer 2nd Class Erika Buie, a native of Malakoff serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Buie joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Buie serves as a legalman.
“I joined the Navy fresh out of highschool,” said Buie. “I didn't know what I wanted to do and I knew the Navy could help me figure that out. Look at me now, fam. I made it.”
Fisher named Eustace homecoming queen
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Eustace High School senior Emma Fisher (right) wins homecoming queen before the Sept. 2 Eustace-Maypearl football game, receiving the crown and sash from the 2021 homecoming queen, Madisen Kulsa.
Signature Moving tackles moving needs
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Signature Moving Co. employees offer service with a smile while making sure valued items are protected properly during moves.
Church leader sentenced to life for continuous sexual assault
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KAUFMAN COUNTY–Inside a Kaufman County courtroom Sept. 1, sexual abuse victims faced the man who preyed on them while attending Grey’s Prairie Mennonite Church in Kaufman.
In a press release, Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Stanley Gerald Champ of Scurry for continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, a first-degree felony. Following a four-day trial before Judge Casey Blair in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County, a jury found Champ guilty and sentenced him to life.
