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KAUFMAN COUNTY—The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court held its regular weekly meeting March 18, during which the commissioner’s held a public hearing on the addition of stop signs in an area located in precinct 2. 

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayE.J. Black (from left) with her sisters, Makenzie, Everly and Harper enjoy a cool drink of lemonade and horchata at the Mabank Farmers Market March 15.

By Ashlee Sawyerashlee@themonitor.net

HENDERSON COUNTY–At the March 11 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, the court was told that three emergency services districts (ESDs) around Cedar Creek Lake will present a voter proposition for a tax increase during the May 3 election.Those ESDs are No. 1 (based in Trinidad), No. 2...

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray

AUSTIN–Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility, the department announced March 10. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county, according to TPWD.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayThe Seven Points City Hall is closed due to the damage from storms March 3. Mayor Keith Betts has acquired help from Hamilton 360 to remodel existing office space for the police department, city hall and municipal courts at 715 S. Seven Points Drive (State Highway 274).

Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs VincikJenny Sohasky (left) and Christian Life Center Pastor Barry Boatright smile in front of Sohasky’s completed extreme home makeover project that became a community endeavor. The home was given back to Sohasky March 1. 

Courtesy Graphic/City of MabankAn illustration of the new $5,905,510., 750,000 gallon-water tower located on U.S. Highway 175 in Mabank. A completion date is set for June.