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Panther receiver Bryson Morris (left) crosses the goal line after securing a 48-yard touchdown pass.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Panther running back Jaedyn Thompson (right) scores a 2-point conversion after his touchdown gave Mabank their first lead.

Monitor photo/Carla Gray
Mabank High School 2025 Homecoming King Noah Spencer (left) and Queen Cami Dunn ride in the homecoming parade Sept. 13. Both were voted by their peers to represent the land of the Panthers.

ATHENS–Athens ISD’s band director was arrested the night of Sept. 3 for possession of methamphetamine, according to an affidavit submitted for probable cause determination by State District Judge Scott McKee, which was obtained by The Monitor.
The state jail felony charge came about when the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office was executing a narcotics search warrant, which also was signed by Judge McKee, the affidavit says.

Monitor photo/Carla Gray
First responders from Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Forney, Payne Springs Fire Rescue, Kemp and UT Health EMS respond to a call of a commercial fire structure after a propane tank exploded at the maintenance building at Builders First Source in Mabank Sept. 11. Mabank Fire Chief Charles Woodward said, “There were no injuries. The fire is currently under investigation.”