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Eustace romps past Rice for homecoming win

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace running back Mason Patek eludes the reach of a Rice defender Sept. 13.

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Eustace defender Colton Lawson puts down the Rice quarterback deep in Rice territory.

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Harbor Point Road to be closed for reconstruction beginning Oct. 5

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GUN BARREL CITY–Beginning Saturday, Oct. 5, HK Contracting will begin Phase I of reconstruction of Harbor Point Rd. 
Reconstruction and paving of Phase 1 will include from Highway (HWY) 334 (Main Street) down 2,300 feet North to the end of Lakeview Elementary property. There will be no through traffic allowed on Harbor Point Road during this time.
This project is taking place during the fall break for Mabank ISD in order to have the least amount of traffic disruption.

CareFlite lands on Panther Field, Twice

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Mabank and Kaufman players, coaches, referees, and families form a prayer circle during the Sept. 14 little league football game where players were injured. CareFlite landed on the field twice to rush injured players to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. 
 

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County approves budget, tax rate

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KAUFMAN COUNTY—During the regular meeting of the Kaufman County Commissioners Court held Sept. 10 the fiscal year budget and tax rate were approved. County Judge Jakie Allen held a public hearing during the meeting for anyone to comment on the budget and tax rate to which there were no comments. The tax rate for fiscal year 2024-25 has been set to $0.415113 which was approved and adopted by the court.

Welcome to the Tigers’ Den

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Monitor Photo/ Ashlee Sawyer
The Malakoff ISD Board of Trustees cheer and applaud after a ribbon cutting signifying the grand opening of the high school during their ceremony held Sept. 3.

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