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The Pineywoods Leadership, Experience, Opportunity (LEO) Club based in Crockett brought 20 members and others to help lay wreaths. LEO Club Advisor Ellen Brooks said the club is sponsored by the Lions Club and is a community service organization for students ages 12 to 18 years of age. The Club marked the graves of veterans in Oaklawn Cemetery days prior to volunteering to place wreaths Dec. 16.

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The Yellowjacket boys basketball team competes at the Frost Tournament, where during a game against Coolidge, senior forward Halen Cromer surpasses 1,000 career varsity points, according to Kemp ISD Dec. 8.

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Malakoff Fire Department rolls along during the Dec. 9 Malakoff Christmas Parade, with Malakoff High School cheerleaders and the Tiger mascot riding atop.

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Mabank Mayor Randy Teague opens the Ole Fashion Christmas on Market Street with the lighting of the city Christmas tree Dec. 8. 

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Malakoff’s Jalen Smith (right) shows joy after quarterback Mike Jones (left) scores the game-winning touchdown at the bottom of the pile.

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Malakoff defensive lineman Daniel Norrell returns a Brock turnover to within 16 yards of the end zone with 1:29 left in the game.

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Kerens’ Muziq Gunnell (No. 2) is named District 7-2A Utility Player of the Year, while Isaiah Carter (No. 5) makes the first team on offense and defense.