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The Malakoff Tigers take their season opener over the West Rusk Raiders Aug. 26 at home. The Tigers, behind three touchdowns from Jason Tennyson, were victorious, 28-7 over West Rusk. The win was also the 130th career head coaching win for Malakoff Tigers Athletic Director/Head Coach Jamie Driskell.
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Rylee Spivey of Kerens tries to tip over a point at the net against Rice during her team’s Aug. 19 home sweep win.
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Kerens volleyball players Madison Brumit (left) and Blair Blue prepare to set a pass during the Aug. 19 Rice game.
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Eustace Bulldogs wide receiver Justin Abbe returns a kickoff for an 80-yard touchdown in the first quarter of their season opener Aug. 26 against the Farmersville Farmers.
HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County approved lifting the drought-related disaster declaration Aug. 23, which the county has been under since late July.
In addition, according to the county’s official Facebook page, County Judge Wade McKinney followed that by directing County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg that McKinney would lift the countywide burn ban that has been in effect since June 21.
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Kerens ISD recognizes staff members during the Aug. 22 school board meeting for their hard work in starting the new school year successfully, including Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Coordinator Kay Priddy (from left), Secondary School Registrar Cristy Foreman, Kerens Elementary School Secretary Nancy Melton and Kerens Secondary School Secretary Shirley Anderson (not pictured).
ATHENS–Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) President Jerry King, Ed.D announced his retirement from the college Aug. 15.
King will retire at the end of the spring semester following his 45th year of service to the institution.
“After much thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, I have made the decision to retire at the end of the spring semester on May 31, 2023,” King said.
TVCC trustees approved the retirement Monday night.
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First responders placed barricades near the Pritchett Road and Jess Hinton roads in Seven Points following the significant rainfall Aug. 22.
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The First Monday arbors were completely under water as a result of the downpour Aug 22.
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Vice President of Operations with Texas Water Utilities Terry Benson spoke to chamber members about water conservation during the Aug. 11 luncheon.
