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KAUFMAN COUNTY–Between Feb. 29 through March 3, a collaborative proactive policing effort involving the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, Forney Police Department, Kaufman County Pct. 2 deputies and the Kaufman County DA’s Office yielded significant results. During this three-day operation, law enforcement successfully recovered over $90,000 worth of stolen property (including a trailer filled with stolen mattresses), vehicles and travel trailers.

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Danica Barnett bats in Kemp’s Feb. 27 home game versus the Arp Lady Tigers, which the Lady Jackets won 11-10.

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Emma McAda prepares to pitch in the Kemp Lady Jackets’ 1-run Feb. 27 home game win against the Arp Lady Tigers.

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Tool Elementary Principal Brandi Sutton will appear on Wheel of Fortune at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 on CBS. 

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Students at Tool Elementary play a game with Principal Brandi Sutton upon her return from filming Wheel of Fortune.  

GUN BARREL CITY—During the Gun Barrel City Council meeting held Feb. 27, the council unanimously approved two ordinances and a preliminary plat enabling the Pier 334 Development to proceed with development plans. 

CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The March 5 primary election for state, district and county office results are as follows. Results are as of press time at 11:08 p.m., March 5.  
In the Henderson County Commissioner Precinct 1 race Wendy Kinabrew Spivey won with 1,534 votes against Brad Skiles and Mike McCabe with 999 and 262 votes respectively.

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Kerens ISD school board members meet Kerens Secondary School’s February Students of the Month, introduced by Secondary School Associate Principal Kristen Lynch (from left), featuring Kate Kent, Kynzee Elmore and Diego Torres Feb. 26.

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The Mabank Panthers, who post a 2023-24 record of 25-7, celebrate their Bi-district championship Feb. 19 against Texarkana Pleasant Grove.

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Jackson Young of Kemp eludes a Palestine Westwood defender during his team’s Area-round matchup at Corsicana High School.