MABANK–Following the previous recommendation of the district’s Fall 2021 Facility Advisory Committee, the Mabank ISD Board of Trustees unanimously called a bond election for May 6. If approved, the three propositions totaling $119 million would fund a new early childhood center, a career and technical education facility at the high school and would provide upgrades to athletic facilities.

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Mabank Lady Panther Bailey Litchfield drives up the court Feb. 13 against the North Lamar Pantherettes during their Bi-district playoff contest at Greenville High School. Litchfield leads Mabank with 11 points in their 50-33 loss.

William Jeffrey “Jeff” Singleton, 78, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2023, in Mabank. 
A memorial service was held at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan Jan. 27, 2023. 
William Jeffrey Singleton was privately interred in the Aggie Field of Honor Cemetery, College Station in a family ceremony. 
In leu of flowers please make donations to The Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University.
Jeff was the second oldest of six children born to James M. Singleton III and Elizabeth Welsh Singleton in Reading, Pa., Oct.11, 1944. 

Darlene was born in Crowell to Everett “Smokey” and Maxine Callaway and spent her formative years in Cisco. 
After several moves, she finally settled in Gun Barrel City with her late husband Jerry Gilbert.