HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County approved a July 26 resolution declaring a local state of disaster because of drought and wildfires, which followed the July 21 emergency disaster declaration issued by County Judge Wade McKinney that was valid for up to seven days without commissioners’ court approval.
HENDERSON COUNTY–An attempted traffic stop by Eustace Police where a suspect bailed out of his car and fled on foot led to a standoff situation July 25.
GUN BARREL CITY–Residents of Cedar Creek Lake are getting ready to enjoy the upcoming July Fest to be held July 30 at the Gun Barrel City Park. Historically, a firework show is displayed for attendees to enjoy but the recent disaster declaration made by Henderson County has changed the festivals plans.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Fire departments everywhere in Texas have been kept busy with worsening drought conditions leading to easily spread wildfires. A piece of glass on the side of the road will assist in igniting a fire that puts homes, businesses and livestock at risk. Mid-July a wildfire that succeeded in burning 100 acres outside Eustace was started by a spark from a chain on a vehicle.
Courtesy Photo/Cross Roads ISD Band
The State OPS adjudication took place July 21 and Cross Roads ISD Band Directors Alex Montgomery and Jonathan Gonzalez are unbelievably ecstatic to announce that Cross Roads High School Band got seventh place for their performance of Bazaar. “There were some high-level recordings from consistently successful programs and we were honored to even be included on this list,” Gonzalez shared. “Words can’t express how proud we are of our students and the work they did to make our first OPS run a historic one!”
MABANK–The Mabank Panther Band has already cranked into gear for the 2022-23 school year.
The band’s UIL competition show ‘Sunny Days’ is a musical depiction of the sun’s trajectory within a day. Selections include ‘You Are My Sunshine,’ ‘Here Comes the Sun,’ ‘Theme from Out of Africa,’ Post Malone’s ‘Sunflower’ from Spider-Man, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto and ‘Sunny’ Reprise.
County Judge Wade McKinney signed a declaration Thursday afternoon declaring a Local State of Disaster in Henderson County. The declaration comes because of the extended drought and rash of wildfires the county is experiencing.
The declaration will be in effect for seven days unless it is extended by Commissioners Court.
According to the declaration, Henderson County firefighters have responded to 40 fires just this week and 134 so far in July.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Mabank Police Department participated in a joint investigation that led to the arrest of eight individuals in connection with illegal gaming.
