MABANK–Mabank City Council met Feb. 11. The meeting began with citizens’ comments, expressing gratitude toward the city workers that clean up after storms. Another citizen was thanking the city for the Telehealth services and how it has helped his family since they do not have insurance. City of Mabank Mayor Randy Teague acknowledged these citizens comments with, “any time citizens make comments, they are certainly worth while because we do have groups of folks here that work through out our city that truly do love this town.

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Malakoff first baseman Brianna Mott gets the ball back to the mound after checking the Jacksonville runner.

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Malakoff’s Alabama Anding pitches a no-hit shutout Feb. 10 to start her team’s 2025 softball season.

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Mabank Lady Panthers fans cheer on their hometown team at Mesquite Horn High School Feb. 17 as the Lady Panthers defeat the Lake Dallas Lady Falcons in the Class 4A Division I Regional Semifinal basketball game to advance to the Regional Finals Feb. 21, also in Mesquite.

Edith Louise Horton Stephenson, 98, of Mabank, was born June 18, 1926. She married Elmer “H” Stephenson in 1948. They had one son Herstel Lynn, who was tragically killed in a tractor accident at age 16.
Louise passed away Feb. 11, 2025 in Mabank.