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Body ATHENS–Athens ISD’s band director was arrested the night of Sept. 3 for possession of methamphetamine, according to an affidavit submitted for probable cause determination by State District Judge Scott McKee, which was obtained by The Monitor.

Body Monitor photo/Carla GrayFirst responders from Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Forney, Payne Springs Fire Rescue, Kemp and UT Health EMS respond to a call of a commercial fire structure after a propane tank exploded at the maintenance building at Builders First Source in Mabank Sept. 11.

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Body KEMP–A Kemp ISD teacher was arrested for child grooming Sept. 9 by Kemp ISD Police.According to a statement from Kemp ISD Superintendent Dr. James Young Sept. 5, KISD Police and Administration were made aware of a concern regarding the actions of a Kemp High School employee.

Body Monitor photo/Carla GrayAmerican Legion Riders Post 310 in Gun Barrel City gather Sept. 7 gather to celebrate the 103rd birthday of James Kenneth Fling (center). Fling is a World War II U.S.

Body MABANK‑The Mabank Board of Trustees met Aug. 25. Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Charity Groom shared the Mabank Independent School District A-F ratings and assessment results.

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Body KAUFMAN–Kaufman ISD Board of Trustees member Brian Townsend was arrested by the Kaufman Police Department Aug. 24. Townsend was pulled over by a Kaufman PD officer on East U.S. 175 in Kaufman near FM 1390 around 1 a.m. according to a Kaufman PD incident report.

Body TOOL-The City of Tool held their monthly council meeting Aug. 21. The three agenda items that brought the most curiosity to citizens were actions to be taken against City Administrator Julius Kizzee and council members Vera Bennett and Daniel Sayre.

Body Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueThe volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue were alerted to a Motor Vehicle Crash on Meandering Way in Mabank during the afternoon of Aug. 30. Units arrived to find one vehicle that had slid into some trees and a fence post.