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Gun Barrel City Municipal Judge Grace Wallace (left) swears in the new Gun Barrel City fire chief, Cecil Colby McBride, during the Nov. 18 city council meeting. McBride has been the interim chief since former fire chief Joseph Lindaman retired in the spring.

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At the Nov. 18 Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting, Bill Sekel of the Athens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (center) helps the county continue to mark the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of Independence by reading a resolution commemorating the summer and fall events of 1775. Joining Sekel are Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson (from left), Precinct 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam, County Judge Wade McKinney and Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey.

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Mabank High School’s varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are recognized at Mabank ISD school board meeting Nov. 17, as both teams qualified for Regional competition this past season. Team members are June Guerrero (from left), Mia Rivero, Karmine Rodriguez, Israel Wainionpa, Carter Jistel, Daniel Banks, Eli Slack, Morgan Turner and Coach Ashley Currington, with Sofia Rodriguez, Ana Gallegos, Isobel McSperitt, Keylee Bohannan, Aiden Beaudoin, Miguel Barajas and Asher Embry not pictured.

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M’Kyria Williams of Kerens High School’s volleyball team, shown playing Sept. 9 against Covington, is selected as a Second Team All-District performer for 2025.