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Kerens quarterback Lane Lynch, who threw three touchdowns in the game, rears back for a first-quarter pass against Mildred Sept. 8.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 13 to approve giving $1.4 million of the county’s federal COVID relief funding to UT Health East Texas-Athens.
A portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that the county received will go toward a Henderson County COVID-19 Public Health Expenditure Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the hospital.
County Grants Coordinator Jessica Brown said the agreement utilizes part of the county’s ARPA funding to assist UT Health with COVID-related medical expenses.

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Contestants in the returning Miss Kemp Pageant pose for a group picture at the Kemp ISD football stadium. Pictured are juniors Baylie Sasser (from left), Deborah Miller, Matilyn Yarbrough, Livie Nail and Ally Wilson. The contestants will be judged in personal interview, evening gown and impromptu questions. The pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m., Saturday Sept. 17, in the Kemp High School auditorium.

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The Mabank Panthers celebrate their 42-41 win over the Brownsboro Bears Sept. 9 at home for their first victory.