Monitor Photo/Jody Vincik
Representatives of three Henderson County-area organizations that work with issues such as domestic violence – Breaking Chains, Henderson County HELP Center and Family Peace Project – join Henderson County officials Oct. 29 as the commissioners’ court in Athens proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Monitor Photo/Exiyannah Lujan
Mabank’s Blaine Foote zeroes in on a Chapel Hill running back during Oct. 18’s game, a 45-0 loss.
Monitor Photo/Exiyannah Lujan
Gavin Foote (right) looks for running room behind Boston Hand (from left) and Breckston Quint.
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution past regents gather to celebrate 40 years at the Cedar Creek Country Club Oct. 16. Sarah Jungman (from left), Susan Martz-Cothran, Carol Dudley Dwinnell, Carole Ruska and Suzanne Fife pose for a picture after the luncheon.
Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Gun Barrel City Chapter meets Oct. 17 for their network breakfast. Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Chair Marty Mullins (from left), Edward Jones Financial Advisor Charles Carter, Gun Barrel City Manager Dr. Angie Smith, Gun Barrel City Animal Control Officer Carol Jett and Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Jo Ann Hanstrom discuss business opportunities for Gun Barrel City.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
James Studley of Malakoff peers downfield as he begins his 61-yard touchdown catch.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace’s Mason Patek attempts to work his way out of the end zone during a kickoff return.
AUSTIN–Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt counties are among 143 counties included in a disaster declaration issued Oct. 14 by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott because of an increasing wildfire threat across the state.
The National Weather Service predicts near-record heat through October as well as a warm and dry winter. Upcoming windy conditions will increase the potential for wildfire activity across the state, the Texas Division of Emergency Management said in an Oct. 14 press release about the governor’s declaration.
Monitor Photo/Exiyannah Lujan
Early voting begins Oct. 21 for the Nov. 5 general election. Early voting locations for Henderson County can be found at https://www.henderson-county.com and for Kaufman County at https://www.kaufmancounty.net. Early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1.
Courtesy Photo/City of Mabank
The Al Ahmady Family is finally home! Operation Finally Home, City of Mabank and many contractors and donors partnered to build a home for this deserving family. Al Ahmady suffered from an IED explosion and mortar attacks in Iraq while working with the United States Naval Special Warefare Command. Ahmady wanted to be in Texas near his Navy SEAL friends.
