GRAND SALINE–A no-hitter in game one and a two-out walk-off hit in game three during a May 12-14 best-of-three Regional quarterfinal series propelled the Kerens Lady ‘Cats past the Hawkins Lady Hawks and into the Class 2A Region 3 softball semifinals.
Kerens advanced to play Groveton May 20-21 at Whitehouse High School for another best-of-three series. The Kerens-Groveton series winner will play in the May 28 Regional final against the victor between Como-Pickton and Lovelady. From there, the Region 3 winner advances to the State tournament May 31-June 4.

MABANK–Mabank coaches, athletes, family and friends gathered Sunday, May 15 at Mabank High School to honor athletes and coaches for what was quite a memorable year for the Panthers and Lady Panthers.
For the Mabank tennis team, Most Improved went to Anthony Duran with Panther Heart going to Keegan Kirlin. The boys’ MVP went to Colin Loudan with the girls’ MVP going to Ana Martinez.

Glenda Beaty, 79, passed away May 10, 2022. 
She was a resident of the lake area for over 25 years and made many, many friends.
Her career was in the transportation field, working for Mack Trucks and Nissan Diesel in Dallas.
Glenda loved playing cards, watching football and gambling in Shreveport.
She will be missed by all who knew her. 
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents Hazel and Homer Amlin, sisters Jean Wood and Ruth Cockrill and brother Larry Amlin.