Malakoff Tigers hold intrasquad scrimmage
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Malakoff receiver Weston Cartlidge hauls in a pass in the end zone at the Tigers' Aug. 6 intrasquad scrimmage.
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Malakoff HS cheer earns multiple honors at NCA camp
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Cross Roads band takes seventh place
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The State OPS adjudication took place July 21 and Cross Roads ISD Band Directors Alex Montgomery and Jonathan Gonzalez are unbelievably ecstatic to announce that Cross Roads High School Band got seventh place for their performance of Bazaar. “There were some high-level recordings from consistently successful programs and we were honored to even be included on this list,” Gonzalez shared. “Words can’t express how proud we are of our students and the work they did to make our first OPS run a historic one!”
‘Sunny Days’ ahead for Mabank Panther band
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MABANK–The Mabank Panther Band has already cranked into gear for the 2022-23 school year.
The band’s UIL competition show ‘Sunny Days’ is a musical depiction of the sun’s trajectory within a day. Selections include ‘You Are My Sunshine,’ ‘Here Comes the Sun,’ ‘Theme from Out of Africa,’ Post Malone’s ‘Sunflower’ from Spider-Man, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto and ‘Sunny’ Reprise.
Mabank sees good turnout for girls’ soccer camp
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Mabank girls’ soccer camp 2022 was a success. With over 35 girls at camp, they beat the heat, got ice cold water poured on them daily, scored goals, made some new friends and had a ton of fun.
Carlee Cline receives Mike Hutchison Scholarship
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On behalf of McAfee Insurance Agency, Inc., and the Michael Hutchison family, we are pleased to announce the recipient of the annual Mike Hutchison Scholarship to Carlee Cline. This scholarship is in memory of a dear friend and co-worker, “Hutch”, and we are honored to have Carlee receive it. Carlee is an accomplished softball player and has participated in playing for the Mabank varsity softball team, who did very well this year, as well as teaching the sport voluntarily to others, including the Special Olympic and Angel League.
Yellowjacket Stadium progressing for 2022 season
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Kemp High School’s Yellowjacket Stadium is getting its much-needed repairs and upgrades as the 2022-23 school year approaches with a brand new track and turf football field.
First United Methodist awards 2022 scholarships
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The First United Methodist Church of Mabank recognizes their 2022 scholarship winners at a ceremony June 12. Scholarship winners were Eustace High School senior Caleb Gonzales (from left), Mabank High School senior Austin Kilgore (middle) and Kemp High School senior Veronica Morales as they are honored alongside Pastor Dan Gurley (second from left) and Chairman of Cornerstone Scholarship Committee Scott Daniels (far right). Scholarship winners that are not pictured are Malakoff High School senior Allyson Holt and Mabank High School senior Hallie Collins.
