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Mabank quarterback Kaden Penland drops back during the Aug. 9 intrasquad scrimmage at Panther Stadium.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Brayden Linder carries the ball as a quarterback during the Aug. 9 Mabank football intrasquad scrimmage.
TOOL—Multiple law enforcement agencies have been involved in an extensive investigation involving a homicide in Tool. According to a press release, the Tool Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a missing person within the city limits of Tool Aug. 1. The initial investigation swiftly revealed the need for a comprehensive search and led to a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Cossacks members, Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull and children pose for a picture during the back to school supply drive held Aug. 12 at Gun Barrel City Hall.
Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull welcomes students as they choose school supplies Aug. 12.
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Malakoff Tiger baseball player Mike Jones, shown pitching April 13 against Eustace, is named Aug. 1 as Honorable Mention on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball team after his junior season, during which he went 9-0 with a 1.06 ERA, striking out 78 batters, 22 of those looking.
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By David Barber
With Contribution from Russell Slaton
Courtesy Photo/Kemp ISD
Officer Debi Nixon (right) is sworn in by Kemp ISD Police Chief Jodie Sorrells July 31. Nixon will serve as the KISD Safety and Security Coordinator as well as an officer at Kemp Intermediate School. Officer Nixon, welcome to the Jacket family.
Courtesy Photo/East Texas Boom
The East Texas Boom 8U softball team consisting of Cedar Creek Lake area youngsters takes the Undefeated Championship the weekend ending July 28 at the National Championship Sports’ National Champion Series (NCS) fastpitch softball tournament at Grand Prairie’s Jennifer McFalls Park.
