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Kerens Chamber of Commerce hosts annual banquet

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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Kerens Police Officer Terry Jackson (center) receives the Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award from Mayor Jeffrey Saunders (left) and Chamber Vice President Blair Serna during Jan. 30 ceremonies at The Stockton Hall.

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Water district plans GBC headquarters expansion

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GUN BARREL CITY–The East Cedar Creek Fresh Water District (ECCFWSD) Board of Directors voted Jan. 21 to approve transferring $150,000 from the district’s improvement fund to its operating reserve, setting the stage to add an additional building to the current administrative office off Hammer Road, which will add capacity for administrative operations due to growth.

Kaufman County Republican Party hosts Lincoln Day Dinner

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KAUFMAN–The Kaufman County Republican Party proudly hosted its 2nd biennial Lincoln Day Dinner Jan. 17 at the Kaufman Civic Center. This anticipated event brought together party members, local supporters and community leaders for an evening dedicated to celebrating Republican values and furthering the party’s mission within Kaufman County.

ARCIT comes to Mabank

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The Association of Rural Communities in Texas (ARCIT) held their regional meeting in Mabank Jan. 22 in the Mason Eubank Hall. ARCIT Board of Directors Executive Director Daniel Tejada (from left), Board Treasurer Mark Meuth, Nichole Bermea, Bert Cunningham, Vice-President Keith Whitfield and Eric Kleinsorge welcome community leaders to the regional meeting.

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Mabank boys beat freeze, then slay Bears by 13

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Luke Carter of the Panthers puts his head down for an inside dribble drive against the Brownsboro Bears Jan. 23 in Mabank.

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Mabank’s Cullen McFaul muscles his way inside for a layup against Brownsboro during his team’s 58-45 win in District 15-4A.

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Panthers defeat ‘Jackets 76-40

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Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Kemp's Zaki Brown (No. 3 in white) guards Mabank's Luke Carter (No. 3 in green) during the District game between Kemp and Mabank Jan.16. 

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Yellowjacket Ettore Schiapparoli (No. 23) dribbles the ball during the District game match between Kemp and Mabank Jan. 16. 

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