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KERENS–On June 20, Kerens Independent School District (KISD) trustees approved the district’s spending plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which starts July 1.
The budget’s total expenditures of $10,909,678 with revenue of $10,924,805 to put the district’s budget $15,127 in the black. Revenue comes from $4,617,241 of local and intermediate sources (which includes property taxes), $3,975,609 from state program revenue and $2,331,955 from federal program revenue. The largest item for expenditures ($4,606,989) is for instruction, which includes salaries and benefits.

The Kemp Junior High Jr. Stingerettes returned home from an outstanding showing at the Showtime International Dance Camp 2022. These young ladies did a wonderful job and were awarded for their hard work and dedication as follows:
• All Jr. Stingerettes received the Sparkle Award
• Several All-Star Awards & Kick Club nominations
• Officers Millie, Madysen and Autumn were nominated for Miss Showtime 
• Captain Millie won the Miss Showtime Award
• Highest Home Dance Award
• Division 1 rating on camp routine

Kaufman County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Johnny Adams (right) cheers on a little cowboy as he takes part in the fireman’s boot toss on game night during Rodeo Week June 21 in Mabank.

Members of one of the bed race teams strap in a young baby in a car seat to take part in game night June 21 in Mabank. 

Members of multiple fire departments push a bed carrying the equipment of Daryl West, a former member of the Mabank Fire Department who recently passed away. 

A team rounds the final cone during the bed races June 21 on Main Street in Mabank.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted June 21 to impose a 30-day burn ban on the recommendation of County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg, who consulted with 22 volunteer fire chiefs across the county, all of whom favored the ban, he said.
Renberg told the court the Keetch-Byram Drought Index for the county averaged 566 and is increasing 9-13 points per day. The fire marshal said 575 is the threshold for considering a burn ban, which most of the county is “well over,” he stated.