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Members of the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake gather around as Mayor Jeff Norman signs a proclamation making Oct. 24, 2022 World Polio Day in the city.

MABANK–The Mabank Panthers suffered their second straight district loss to the Sulphur Springs Wildcats Oct. 14 at home.
Mabank failed to score in the second half of their contest Friday night as they dropped a 28-17 contest to Sulphur Springs.
The Wildcats opened the scoring before the Panthers answered with a rushing touchdown three minutes into the first quarter.
The Wildcats jumped back in front on a three-yard rushing touchdown as they took a 14-7 lead into the second quarter. 

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Mabank High School students from the carpentry program are hard at work using all the skills they have learned for their final project. 

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The finished storage building will be up for silent bids to help benefit Mabank High School’s Construction Program.

Huey Lois Roach Jr. “Sonny,” 86, of Whitesboro, passed away Oct. 5, 2022 in Gainesville.  He was born Jan. 31, 1936 to Huey Lois Roach Sr. and Gladys Roach in Dallas. 
Huey spent 22 years in the Air Force and was a Vietnam Vet. He then went to Richland College and worked for Motorola for about seven years. Sonny married Dorothy Roach June 13, 2003. 
He enjoyed playing golf and kept active by walking and keeping busy.