A hauntingly good time
Monitor Photo/Carla GrayGun Barrel City Beautification Committee passes out candy from their trunk at the Gun Barrel City Haunt Fest Oct. 26.
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Crossing The Finish Line
Courtesy Photo/Alexis WilsonMabank High School senior Trista Etheridge qualifies for the UIL State cross country meet in Round Rock Nov. 1 after finishing fifth overall at the Oct. 21 Regional meet in Grand Prairie.
County recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Monitor Photo/Jody VincikRepresentatives of three Henderson County-area organizations that work with issues such as domestic violence – Breaking Chains, Henderson County HELP Center and Family Peace Project – join Henderson County officials Oct. 29 as the commissioners’ court in Athens proclaims...
Daughters of the American Revolution Sarah Maples Chapter celebrates 40 years
Monitor Photo/Ashlee SawyerThe National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution past regents gather to celebrate 40 years at the Cedar Creek Country Club Oct. 16.
Chamber hears about dog ordinance
Monitor Photo/Carla GrayCedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Gun Barrel City Chapter meets Oct. 17 for their network breakfast.
Tri-county area under wildfire disaster declaration
AUSTIN–Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt counties are among 143 counties included in a disaster declaration issued Oct. 14 by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott because of an increasing wildfire threat across the state.The National Weather Service predicts near-record heat through October as well as a warm and...
Early voting continues through Nov. 1
Monitor Photo/Exiyannah LujanEarly voting begins Oct. 21 for the Nov. 5 general election. Early voting locations for Henderson County can be found at https://www.henderson-county.com and for Kaufman County at https://www.kaufmancounty.net. Early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1.
Welcome Home Al Ahmady Family
Courtesy Photo/City of MabankThe Al Ahmady Family is finally home! Operation Finally Home, City of Mabank and many contractors and donors partnered to build a home for this deserving family.
Master Gardeners Hold Fall Festival and Plant Sale
HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Master Gardener Association (HCMGA) will hold an online sale from 9 a.m. Octo. 11 through 9 p.m. Oct. 20.
Brewery gives back at festival
Monitor Photo/Exiyannah LujanKim Cramm (from left), Rennie Elliot and Cedar Creek Brewery Owner Jim Elliot hold a raffle for prizes during the Cedar Creek Brewery Fall Festival Oct. 12.Monitor Photo/Exiyannah LujanResident Kade Rasbury enjoys playing cornhole at the Cedar Creek Brewery Fall...
