HENDERSON COUNTY–The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call March 24, in reference to the shooting of 30-year-old Samantha Moore in the Bonita Point subdivision just outside of Gun Barrel City. 
According to a press release, Moore was transported to UT Health Emergency Room in Gun Barrel City by UT Health EMS personnel. Deputies responded to the call and according to the press release learned Moore’s brother, John Clague, had allegedly shot her and fled the residence.

SEVEN POINTS‑Seven Points City Council met at the Civic Center March 13. The meeting was relocated due to storm damage at city hall. Mayor Keith Betts gave an update on the progress, “the adjuster came last Friday (March 7), we are now waiting on the engineer. But it does not sound favorable for the building to be fixed due to it will have to be brought up to code. The police department was by far the worst hit. ”The temporary location of the city hall is 715 Seven Points Drive (State Highway 274).

KAUFMAN COUNTY—The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court held its regular weekly meeting March 18, during which the commissioner’s held a public hearing on the addition of stop signs in an area located in precinct 2. 

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Kerens pitcher Krayton Ritchie delivers a first-inning fastball against Cross Roads during his team’s March 11 District 20-2A opener.

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Kerens second baseman JJ Hightower watches as the ball leaves his bat early in the March 11 contest against Cross Roads, played in Kerens.