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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney (from left), Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson, Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey and Precinct 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam attend a July 27 demonstration that...

Courtesy Photo Motorcade brings Matthews home from M.D. Anderson Hospital Houston June 16. Courtesy Photo Matthews’ (left) legacy of love lives on with son Jace (center) and husband Darian.  

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted to enact a burn ban starting Aug. 1, which lasts 28 days to line up with a later court meeting, which convenes weekly on Tuesdays.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Christopher Nelson Hood, 48, was convicted of murder in the 2021 shooting death of Brooke Spurgeon according to reports by Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Peyton (left) and Rowdy Gregg are having a fun time at JulyFest ‘23.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Commissioners voted to issue a burn ban during the regular meeting Aug. 1. Fire Marshall Paul Ayres told commissioners that during this time of year, conditions often make burning dangerous, and this season is already proving to be high-risk.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff ISD trustees heard a proposal July 17 to lease the district’s Leo Orr Sr. Education Center, which was originally the site of the segregation-era African American high school, later morphing into the integrated junior high school.

Monitor Photo/Denise York The Mabank Choir and Panther Edition have a long legacy of superior performance and achievement thanks to Choir Director Catherine Lindsley (second from left).

Courtesy Photo OMI projectors create immersive learning activities for students at all ability levels.

Courtesy Photo Mabank ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall welcomes Michael Rowland as the new principal of Mabank High School. He replaces Charity Groom who has recently been named the district Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction.