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Body KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County Commissioners voted Dec. 19, 2023 to award funding for the State Highway 34 and US 175 project to Pavecon, an industry-leading paving contractor serving multiple states throughout the country, in the amount of $3,450,477.70.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Log Cabin resident Tabitha Meredith (left) receives a gift certificate and two tickets to the Texas State Railroad’s Polar Express Dec.

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Body Courtesy Photo/PSFR Facebook Payne Springs Fire Rescue works to extinguish a blaze at a familiar address. Courtesy Photo/PSFR Facebook PSFR puts out a fire in an RV in Golden Oaks.

Body Monitor Photo/Denise York Mabank High School’s Panther Edition entertain Rotarians at the last meeting of the year Dec. 15 at the Tri-County Library in Mabank. Panter Edition is an elite group of Mabank High School’s Choir program directed by Catherine Lindsley.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY–The Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office has received a complaint about illegal dumping on the property of Trinity River Water Authority. Reportedly, this dumping was carried out by County Commissioner Precinct 1 work crews.

Body GUN BARREL CITY–The Gun Barrel City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the early morning hours Dec. 15 in the 400 block of Pleasureland Road.

Body Monitor Photo/Denise York The Pineywoods Leadership, Experience, Opportunity (LEO) Club based in Crockett brought 20 members and others to help lay wreaths.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff Fire Department rolls along during the Dec. 9 Malakoff Christmas Parade, with Malakoff High School cheerleaders and the Tiger mascot riding atop.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY–After a public hearing, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Dec. 12 to approve applications for the designation of two planned battery storage facilities in the county as Tax Reinvestment Zones.