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ATHENS–A jury in 392nd State District Court returned a guilty verdict against Christopher Thomas Powell Jan. 15 for the first-degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation/intend other felony, according to the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office.

Monitor Photos/Ashlee SawyerThe Feral Heroes Rescue microchip station is set up at Tri County Library ready for area residents to help reunite pets and owners. 

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayMabank Education Foundation awards approximately $30,000 in grants to educators Jan. 7. The grants are for innovative teaching using various forms of technology, hands-on activities, field trips and a theater arts program. 

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueA Mabank home succumbs to a fire the afternoon of Jan. 11 which displaced the family of nine.

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueThe volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue respond to a car and school bus collision on State Highway 198 and Pin Oak Dr. by the bridge to Caney City Jan. 7. Units arrived to find an SUV crashed in the rear of the bus with heavy damage to the SUV.

Monitor Photo/Jody VincikHenderson County Judge Wade McKinney (right) has the honor of swearing in Henderson County officials Jan. 2. Pictured with McKinney is Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse who has officially started his third term. 

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayEach year around the holidays Jordan Roofing gifts a new roof through their free Roof From Santa program, this year’s recipients are the Mitchell Family.

HENDERSON COUNTY—According to a press release provided by Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, the Henderson County Crimes Against Children Task Force received information in reference to child pornography being shared on the internet.

Courtesy Photo/Kaufman Sheriff’s OfficeKaufman County’s newly elected officials are sworn in Jan. 1 to serve the county beginning in 2025. 

Courtesy Photo/UT Health AthensUT Health Athens welcomes its first baby of the new year when Jiovanni Adrian Manqueros was born to Erica Guzman and Adrian Manqueros at 4:56 a.m. Jan. 1.  He weighed 8 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces and measured 22 inches long.