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Monitor Photo/Jody Vincik Henderson County Commissioners’ Court vote May 21 to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month, which coincides with an effort to note mental health awareness across the country.

MABANK–Mabank Intermediate School (MIS) is proud to announce that they have been awarded the Capturing Kids Hearts Rising Star Award for 2024. This award recognizes the campus's dedication to building strong relationships with both students and staff.

KEMP—A teacher for Kemp ISD was arrested May 8 and charged with injury to a child, according to a Fox 4 News report.  According to the report, the child’s parents say that their child’s teacher, allegedly used force against their son during an attempt to discipline him in a classroom.

Courtesy Photos/City of Mabank The City of Mabank is thrilled to showcase the new inclusive park May 11. The Angel League athletes are the first to enjoy the new park. Mabank Parks and Recreation Department has been hard at work since everything arrived April 11.

MABANK–The Mabank Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) proudly announces the 69th Annual Mabank Rodeo and Western Week to be held Monday, June 24 through Saturday, June 29. 

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kathy and Terry McCarroll of LaRue’s 1957 Chevrolet wins the Best in Show Award at the May 4 Cedar Creek Lake Car Show, sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Musician Darren Rozell engages with his smallest audience member while performing at the Cedar Creek Lake Festival May 4.

CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The Mabank ISD Bond was approved by voters during the May 4 election with 826 votes for the bond from Henderson County and 566 votes from Kaufman County. “It’s a great day in the land of the Panther! The Board of Trustees and I thank the voters for supporting the bond proposal.

Courtesy Photo Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer (right) congratulates Eustace Intermediate fourth-grader Harley Beal (center holding certificate) as the 2025 Go Blue shirt design winner during the Henderson County First Responder’s Rodeo April 26.

KAUFMAN COUNTY—During the regular Kaufman County Commissioners Court meeting held April 30, the county approved the purchase of mitigation credits.