Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Mabank Independent School District hosts a Christmas Tea for all faculty and staff members Dec. 17. Enjoying special treats and good conversation is Sonya Moore (from left), Tammye Marshal and Rick Slade.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff quarterback Mike Jones looks downfield after running through a gaping hole in the line.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff’s James Studley is knocked out of bounds after making a first-half reception Dec. 19.

Willow Deen Wier, 97, of Mabank went to be with Jesus Dec. 12, 2024. She was born in Dallas Jan. 27, 1927. 
Deen and her husband were married in 1949 and lived in Dallas until 1973 at which time they moved to Mabank. 
She worked at the Mabank public schools as a teaching assistant. Deen and husband RW were active members of the First Methodist Church in Mabank. They enjoyed traveling the United States with their camping group and seeing the sites. 
Before his death Deen and RW celebrated 65 years of marriage. 

Roger Franklin Hatton, of Kemp passed away Dec. 18, 2024, at the age of 90. Born Dec. 25, 1933, in Trinidad to parents Clifton and Lela (Baucom) Hatton. Roger led a life marked by dedication to his family, career, and country.
Roger had a distinguished career at Proctor and Gamble, where he dedicated 38 years of loyal service before retiring in 1990. His work ethic was a hallmark of his character, a virtue he instilled in his grandson, ensuring that the values of hard work and integrity would be passed down through generations.