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HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Nov. 7 to approve an agreement with Brightspeed (Connect Holding II LLC) to enhance broadband services, related to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund projects.
That means Henderson County is wrapping up its part of what the court described as a “long process” to use federal COVID relief money to bring high-speed internet to underserved, rural areas of the county.

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Kerens visits Cross Roads Nov. 3 in a battle of the Bobcats, leaving with a big win.

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The Eustace boys cross-country team celebrates a third-place finish at the UIL State Cross-Country Meet held in Round Rock Nov. 3-4. Ryan Porte (center) places seventh in the state individually.

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Brian Crull is elected Gun Barrel City’s new mayor.

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VFW Auxiliary Post 4376 President Kathy Jensen (left) passes out gift bags as Auxiliary Post Patriotic Instructor Gay Compton cuts the cake during a Women Veterans Day reception June 12 at the Seven Points VFW Hall.

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Loretta Walsh is America’s first official enlisted woman when she joins the Navy during World War I.

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Madilyn Andrews (#8) and Skyler Skinner (#11) defend at the net.

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The Eustace Lady Bulldogs gather before their bi-district match in Ennis against West Oct. 30.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County Commissioners heard from Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Howie on severe area flooding and efforts to help those affected at the court’s regular meeting Oct. 31.
Howie told commissioners that the area in and around Kaufman had received 14.4 inches of rain between Friday night and Monday morning, with 10 inches of that coming down on Saturday, causing significant flooding.

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Felicity Torres immediately seeks out her fellow teammate and district champ, junior Trista Etheridge, for a celebratory embrace after both qualify for state competition at the regional cross-country competition Oct. 24.