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Mabank Police Lt. Billy Snell fingerprints Harley Feltman at the Tri-County Library June 5. 

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The City of Mabank Police Chief Keith Bradshaw reads to children at the Tri-County Library June 5. During the month of June the library will have a guest reader and activity each Wednesday at 2 p.m.

SEVEN POINTS—The Seven Points Police Department arrested Ashton Todd Salsman and Mycala Joan Butler June 6 after executing an arrest warrant obtained and signed by Judge Scott McKee 392nd District Court on continuous sexual abuse of a child, which is a felony of the 1st degree in the State of Texas. 
In a press release, City of Seven Points Police Chief Raymond Wennerstrom stated, “Thanks to the diligent work of Seven Points Assistant Chief J. Perrini and Detective J. Gomez a full investigation revealed positive evidence leading to the arrest of the suspects.” 

KEMP-An investigation by the Henderson County Crimes Against Children Task Force (HCCACTF) with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover investigation May 21 through May 31, into the production and possession of child pornography. The investigation led to the arrest of 60-year-old suspect Tommy Ray Taylor.
During the investigation Taylor allegedly promoted child pornography to an undercover investigator with the HCCACTF.

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Brookshire’s District Manager Charles Beasley (second from left), Mabank Police Investigator William Thornton and Mabank Water Department Supervisor Amanda King help with food distribution in Mabank. Brookshire’s sends their Community Kitchen to help those in Mabank that have been without electricity from the storms that occurred May 28. 

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A tornado touches down between Gun Barrel City and Eustace during the evening hours of June 3.

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Signs along State Highway 198 take a beating from strong winds May 28. 

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted in a May 31 special session to extend by 30 days the local disaster declaration issued originally by County Judge Wade McKinney following severe weather that ripped through the southeastern part of the county May 23-24.

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Eustace Primary holds a fundraiser to help raise toys for Maggie’s House/Henderson County Child’s Advocacy Center. Officer Thomas (right) with Eustace ISD challenges students to bring 450 items and she will kiss an alligator. Thanks to this challenge students brought over 850 toys. Officer Thomas teams up with Game Warden Greg Johnson (left) from Henderson County Texas Parks and Wildlife who brought an infant alligator for Officer Thomas to kiss May 21. 

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During the May 21 Payne Springs City Council meeting, Henderson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley discusses road work proposed to be provided by his precinct.