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Trinidad beats Leverett’s Chapel then wins Bi-District

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The Trinidad Lady Trojans defeat Apple Springs Nov. 4 in Palestine to secure the volleyball Bi-District championship, winning 3-1 (25-11, 25-17, 25-27 and 25-19).

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Trinidad’s Addyson Wendt goes up at the net against Leverett’s Chapel during Oct. 29 action.

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“ARRESTED” for a good cause

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Mabank Mayor Randy Teague (left) is “arrested” for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Oct. 29. The stunt is all part of a fund raiser for Kaufman County Crime Stoppers. Officials in Kaufman County are asked to be “warranted” and “arrested.” The bail money that the “offender” pays is a donation to Kaufman County Crime Stoppers.

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Trick or Treat fun in Mabank

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Tri-County Library team are dressed as Dr. Seuss characters from The Cat in The Hat. The team happily gives candy out to trick or treaters who stroll up and down Market Street in Mabank Oct. 31.

Nov. 5 election results

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The Nov. 5 general election for presidential, state, and local office results are as follows. Results printed are as of press time at 10:12 p.m., Nov. 5.
In the Henderson County presidential race Donald J. Trump took the lead with 31 ,252 votes, Kamala D. Harris followed with 6,875 votes, Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver earned 151 votes followed by Green Party candidate Jill Stein with 78 votes.
The senator race shows Ted Cruz leading with 29,932 votes, Colin Allred with 7,405 votes and Libertarian candidate Ted Brown with 713 votes.

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A hauntingly good time

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Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee passes out candy from their trunk at the Gun Barrel City Haunt Fest Oct. 26.

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Mabank’s Etheridge advances to State XC meet

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Mabank High School’s cross country Regional competitors include Pablo Garcia (rear, from left), Minh Nguyen, Aiden Beaudoin, Israel Wainionpa and Slade Beasley, along with Alyssa Flores, Mia Rivero, Teagan Etheridge, Trista Etheridge, Sofia Rodriguez, Isobel McSperitt and Cian Wicks.

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Crossing The Finish Line

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Mabank High School senior Trista Etheridge qualifies for the UIL State cross country meet in Round Rock Nov. 1 after finishing fifth overall at the Oct. 21 Regional meet in Grand Prairie. In addition, the Eustace High School girls’ and boys’ cross country teams won their Regional and advanced to State. 

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