Funeral services for Thelma “Lola” Hawkins Stewart, 95, of Mabank were held Nov. 5, 2022 at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home with Bro. Teddy King officiating. Honorary Pallbearers – The Knighton Family.
Lola peacefully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Oct. 30, 2022. She was born Feb. 21, 1927, to Columbus A. Higginbotham and Jessie Florence Newton in Alba.

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Kemp Yellowjackets quarterback Deacon Thompson celebrates with teammate Jared Minzenmayer (#64) after scoring in their 54-0 district win over the Eustace Bulldogs Nov. 3.

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Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation honored military veterans Charles Cox (from left), Louis Thomas, Michael Thacker and Jack Feagins following the foundation’s golf tournament Oct. 25.

KERENS–The Kerens Police Department searches for those responsible for vandalizing Kerens Garden Park. “We have learned there were two different groups of kids. One group on Saturday night (Oct. 15) and one Sunday afternoon or evening (Oct. 16),” the department stated on social media. The group of vandals from Oct.