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The Monitor/Carla GrayMarket Street United Methodist Church displayed a living nativity scene during the Ole’ Fashion Christmas on Market Street Dec. 5.

The Monitor/Carla GrayBilly Odom Roofing & Construction share in the fun of the Gun Barrel City Candy Land parade with a gummy bear float Dec. 6. This is the time of year when there are a lot of calls about reindeer hoof damage and sleigh tracks on roofs.

Monitor Photo/Bodey CooperThe City of Kaufman Police Department set up a memorial in front of their station for Austin Cooley, who was killed in a motor vehicle crash in the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 8.

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueThe volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) were alerted to assist Mabank Fire Department on a large grass fire off of FM 316 and FM 3080 in Mabank Nov. 27. PSFR Brush 1, Tanker 1 and Chief 1 responded to help assist with multiple area departments.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray

VAN ZANDT COUNTY–According to the Van Zandt County Jail website, Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitchell James Curtis, 57, was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail at 8:49 a.m. Dec. 3.Curtis, who was indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury, is charged with ‘Official Oppression’...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonKerens Elementary School (KES) Principal Brittany Mathis (from left) presents her school’s Staff Ambition Awards to Lisa Pratt and Lana Engel during the Nov. 17 Kerens ISD school board meeting, saying “these two educators consistently go above and beyond for our students...

Monitor Photos/Janice Grubbs Vincik and Anna Addkison

Courtesy PhotoGun Barrel City Municipal Judge Grace Wallace (left) swears in the new Gun Barrel City fire chief, Cecil Colby McBride, during the Nov. 18 city council meeting. McBride has been the interim chief since former fire chief Joseph Lindaman retired in the spring.

Courtesy Photo/Henderson CountyAt the Nov. 18 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, Bill Sekel of the Athens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (center) helps the county continue to mark the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of...