Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Lady Panther sophomore Kambree Phillips fends off a Sulphur Springs defender while driving Dec. 2.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Honey Aldridge of Mabank drives into the lane for a first-period basket against Sulphur Springs.

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire Rescue
The volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) were alerted to assist Mabank Fire Department on a large grass fire off of FM 316 and FM 3080 in Mabank Nov. 27. PSFR Brush 1, Tanker 1 and Chief 1 responded to help assist with multiple area departments. As a result, the Whitton Volunteer Fire Department lost one of its trucks in the fire. No injuries were reported.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray

VAN ZANDT COUNTY–According to the Van Zandt County Jail website, Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitchell James Curtis, 57, was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail at 8:49 a.m. Dec. 3.
Curtis, who was indicted by a Kaufman County Grand Jury, is charged with ‘Official Oppression’ and ‘Impersonating a Public Servant.’ The alleged offenses both occurred on June 7, according to the jail website.
Curtis is in his first term in office. He was sworn into office on Jan. 1 of this year.