James “PeeWee” Lewis McKinney, 91, of Tool passed away Aug. 20, 2022. PeeWee was born April 7, 1931 to parents James Edward McKinney and Freddie Mae Gay. 
He married the love of his life, Barbara Jerene Estes April 4, 1953 in Malakoff. Their journey began soon after and had two daughters, Sherrie and Carla. 
James was a caring and doting husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. 

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Eustace Bulldogs wide receiver Justin Abbe returns a kickoff for an 80-yard touchdown in the first quarter of their season opener Aug. 26 against the Farmersville Farmers.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County approved lifting the drought-related disaster declaration Aug. 23, which the county has been under since late July.
In addition, according to the county’s official Facebook page, County Judge Wade McKinney followed that by directing County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg that McKinney would lift the countywide burn ban that has been in effect since June 21.

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Kerens ISD recognizes staff members during the Aug. 22 school board meeting for their hard work in starting the new school year successfully, including Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Coordinator Kay Priddy (from left), Secondary School Registrar Cristy Foreman, Kerens Elementary School Secretary Nancy Melton and Kerens Secondary School Secretary Shirley Anderson (not pictured).