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UT Health Athens welcomes its first baby of the new year when Jiovanni Adrian Manqueros was born to Erica Guzman and Adrian Manqueros at 4:56 a.m. Jan. 1.  He weighed 8 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces and measured 22 inches long. “We are so truly blessed having a healthy baby,” Guzman said. “We thank the staff at UT Health Athens for giving an outpouring of love and support for our family.”

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Malakoff Lady Tiger basketball player Hillary Dawson (with ball), shown playing Dec. 13 at home against Mineola, has led her team to near the top of state basketball polls for Class 3A.

CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District’s (ECCFWSD) Board of Directors met Dec. 18 and discussed the Dec. 2 passing of former board director Ted Bayless, who served on the board from Nov. 2012 until he resigned in Feb. 2024.
Bayless was elected as the board treasurer in Nov. 2016. Bill Goheen, who is the current board treasurer and former general manager for the district, made comments that were posted on the ECCFWSD website.

Jerry Don “JD” White, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the Brister Ranch Dec. 20, 2024. He was born July 8, 1946 to Eldon and Vergie White in Corsicana. 
Upon graduation from Corsicana High School in 1965, Jerry went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University where he would meet his wife and love of his life, Rose Lefner. He enlisted in the Army and was active duty as a Lieutenant in the Vietnam War. 
Upon returning from war, Jerry and Rose lived in El Paso, Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas.