Central Elementary hosts Christmas parade
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The Monitor/Carla Gray
Second grade teacher Lisa Cupples (right) leads the grade level with the theme “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,” during the Christmas parade.
The Grinch visits Mabank ISD
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The Monitor/Carla Gray
Mabank Independent School District hosts its annual Christmas Tea for faculty and staff Dec. 17, 2025. Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall (right) shows his holiday spirit with kindness to the Grinch.
Malakoff girls edge Grand Saline in District play
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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff guard Dailynn Jackson (right) goes up against a Grand Saline defender during her team’s Dec. 19 District 15-3A game.
Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Aniyah Bivins of Malakoff goes in for a steal versus Grand Saline, one moment that helped her team secure a 44-41 victory.
Home Instead delivers Christmas to seniors
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The Monitor/Carla Gray
Home Instead Service Coordinator Kayla Gonzales (from left), Home Instead Caregiver Kim Seay and Mabank’s Senior Center at the Ballpark Director Gail Sturdevant bring in donated gifts for senior citizens. Home Instead had Christmas trees with gift tags on them all around the Mabank area. The gift tags placed had items listed on them that seniors in the area could use. Thanks to community support, these items were delivered to seniors in the area Dec. 11.
