Kenneth E. Barnett Jr. left this world July 24, 2022. He was born in Dallas Aug. 4, 1956 to Kenneth E. Barnett and Mary Lou Barnett.  
He is survived by his mother, sister Cheryl L. Duckworth, brother Randy K. Barnett, ex-wife Sandra K. Young who is the mother of their four sons and six grandchildren.  
Ken was always happy, a good friend and a loving father to his sons and his grandchildren. Kenneth lived in Mabank for the last three years and he will be missed by all.

Monitor Photos/Bodey Cooper
Sitting atop a woman’s shoulders was the best way to keep cool for this child as the water came down July 25 during the rain dance at Gun Barrel City Park. 

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County approved a July 26 resolution declaring a local state of disaster because of drought and wildfires, which followed the July 21 emergency disaster declaration issued by County Judge Wade McKinney that was valid for up to seven days without commissioners’ court approval.

HENDERSON COUNTY–An attempted traffic stop by Eustace Police where a suspect bailed out of his car and fled on foot led to a standoff situation July 25.