Courtesy Photo/Nancy Clark
Mabank ISD student Grady Clark shows his prize-winning steer Oreo at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 7.

Courtesy Photo/Nancy Clark
Dustin Clark (from left) and family Nancy, Grady, Callen (front row) and Jolie stand with Oreo (behind) celebrating Grady Clark’s accomplishments at the Ft. Work Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 7. 

Courtesy Photo/Mabank High School
The 2026 Bi-District champion Mabank Lady Panthers pose with their University Interscholastic League trophy after a Feb. 16, 57-51 win over Kilgore in Frankston. The Lady Panthers next play Texarkana Pleasant Grove in the Area round of the playoffs Feb. 19 at Como-Pickton High School. Also, the Lady Tigers of Malakoff won their Bi-District championship Feb. 16 by beating Sabine High School at Tyler Junior College 45-35 to move on to Area and face Liberty-Eylau at Spring Hill High School in Longview Feb. 17.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Mabank's Luke Carter (No. 3 in white) guards Kemp's Zaki Brown (No. 3 in orange) during the District game between Kemp and Mabank Feb. 10.
 

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Panther Carter Sims (No. 4) attempts a free throw at the District game held between Kemp and Mabank Feb. 10. 

John G. McKean, born March 3, 1945, in Marion, Iowa, to Allen B. and Evelyn McKean, passed away Dec. 9, 2025.
John was a 1963 graduate of Marion High School, where he was known for his sense of humor and athleticism on the basketball court, football field and track.
In 1968, John married Judy Lewis from Cedar Rapids. They eventually moved to Ely with their family and for 13 years owned and operated a Pepperidge Farm business. 
In 1985, the family moved to Texas, where they owned Texas Hydro Sports for 35 years on Cedar Creek Lake