HENDERSON COUNTY–Sept. 18, Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney terminated the local state of disaster for wildfires that has been in effect since Aug. 22, the county announced on social media.
Henderson County has experienced just two wildfires in the past seven days, and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) has fallen substantially, the county continued. The KBDI is maintained by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M Forest Service and is used to determine fire potential.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Noah Romero (#5) tackles Canton’s Nathan Whitlock (#2) in Mabank’s home game versus the Eagles Sept. 15.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Case Holt runs a play on the field. Holt completed 20 rushing yards and 42 receiving yards during the game.

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Kemp cross country runners travel to Crandall Sept. 9 to compete in Crandall’s invitational meet. Boys and girls teams placed sixth in competition.

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Tri-County Ford owner Andrea Pickens (left) receives the 2023 Spirit of Henderson County Corporate Leadership Award from Henderson County United Way Executive Director Kilena Underwood.