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The volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) were alerted to assist Mabank Fire Department on a large grass fire off of FM 316 and FM 3080 in Mabank Nov. 27. PSFR Brush 1, Tanker 1 and Chief 1 responded to help assist with multiple area departments. As a result, the Whitton Volunteer Fire Department lost one of its trucks in the fire. No injuries were reported.
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VAN ZANDT COUNTY–According to the Van Zandt County Jail website, Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitchell James Curtis, 57, was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail at 8:49 a.m. Dec. 3.
Curtis, who was indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury, is charged with ‘Official Oppression’ and ‘Impersonating a Public Servant.’ The alleged offenses both occurred on June 7, according to the jail website.
Curtis is in his first term in office. He was sworn into office on Jan. 1 of this year.
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Kerens Elementary School (KES) Principal Brittany Mathis (from left) presents her school’s Staff Ambition Awards to Lisa Pratt and Lana Engel during the Nov. 17 Kerens ISD school board meeting, saying “these two educators consistently go above and beyond for our students and staff. Their dedication, positivity and heart make them invaluable pieces of our KES puzzle.” Kerens ISD also presented Pam Lane, Tia Prince and Carol Foreman with its Staff Members of the Month awards.
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Gun Barrel City Municipal Judge Grace Wallace (left) swears in the new Gun Barrel City fire chief, Cecil Colby McBride, during the Nov. 18 city council meeting. McBride has been the interim chief since former fire chief Joseph Lindaman retired in the spring.
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At the Nov. 18 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, Bill Sekel of the Athens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (center) helps the county continue to mark the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of Independence by reading a resolution commemorating the summer and fall events of 1775. Joining Sekel are Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson (from left), Precinct 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam, County Judge Wade McKinney and Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey.
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Mabank High School’s varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are recognized at Mabank ISD school board meeting Nov. 17, as both teams qualified for Regional competition this past season. Team members are June Guerrero (from left), Mia Rivero, Karmine Rodriguez, Israel Wainionpa, Carter Jistel, Daniel Banks, Eli Slack, Morgan Turner and Coach Ashley Currington, with Sofia Rodriguez, Ana Gallegos, Isobel McSperitt, Keylee Bohannan, Aiden Beaudoin, Miguel Barajas and Asher Embry not pictured.
KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County discovered a security breach Oct. 20 affecting certain county systems, according to a Kaufman County press release. The county determined the breach began Oct. 17. The county has determined that some sensitive personal information was breached.
Only certain individuals were affected. Individuals can learn if they were impacted by visiting the county’s website at www.kaufmancounty.net and reviewing the Notice of Security Breach document. This document also contains security recommendations for affected individuals.
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The City of Tool swears in its new mayor and council members during a special meeting Nov. 13. Incumbent Council Member Robert Stykes (from left), newly elected Mayor Pro Tempore Greg Figueroa, newly elected Council Member Tommy Salvato, newly elected Mayor Vera Bennett, Incumbent Council Member Daniel Sayre and newly elected Council Member Mike Dumont will have their first regular monthly council meeting Nov. 20.
