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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. Henderson County takes these allegations seriously.

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.

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

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.

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.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Mabank Mayor Randy Teague opens the Ole Fashion Christmas on Market Street with the lighting of the city Christmas tree Dec. 8. 

HENDERSON/KAUFMAN COUNTY–Henderson County’s official Facebook page announced Dec. 1 that Henderson and Kaufman counties have reached an agreement in the dispute over where the boundary between those counties lies, specifically in an area between Kemp and Seven Points in a section known as “The...

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Cedar Creek Garden Club presents the Third Annual Cedars and Cinnamon Home Tour Dec. 2. The tour begins at Miss. Frans Garden located at Tool Elementary School in Tool.

Courtesy Photo John Stevens appears with his defense team before Judge Scott McKee in the 392nd District Court Nov. 21 to hear the case against him in the 2019 bus/train accident has been dismissed. 

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Gun Barrel City starts the holiday season off with the annual Christmas Parade, themed Galactic Wonders - Christmas in Outer Space Dec. 2. Groom and Sons’ Home Center rides away with first place among the more than 70 floats entered.