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Mabank and Kaufman players, coaches, referees, and families form a prayer circle during the Sept. 14 little league football game where players were injured. CareFlite landed on the field twice to rush injured players to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.
KAUFMAN COUNTY—During the regular meeting of the Kaufman County Commissioners Court held Sept. 10 the fiscal year budget and tax rate were approved. County Judge Jakie Allen held a public hearing during the meeting for anyone to comment on the budget and tax rate to which there were no comments. The tax rate for fiscal year 2024-25 has been set to $0.415113 which was approved and adopted by the court.
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The Malakoff ISD Board of Trustees cheer and applaud after a ribbon cutting signifying the grand opening of the high school during their ceremony held Sept. 3.
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The Sunday before Sept. 11 local first responders proceed through all municipalities around Cedar Creek Lake in honor of all 9/11 first responders. Participants in this year’s procession came from Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Tool, Trinidad, Malakoff, Caney City, Log Cabin, Kemp, Southside, Eustace, Payne Springs and Mabank.
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The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake celebrates the 27th Annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser with the theme “It’s a Jungle Out There” Aug. 17 at the Athens Country Club. Waiters include Mike Moore (from left), Carter Hallmark, Ken Foster, Trish Deeds, Vicki Dumont, Richard Avery, Brian Crull, April Burns, Lynsey Grissom, Randy Teague, Brent Walker and Joe McGinley. Waiters not pictured are Robert Blaase and Tonya Chapman.
HENDERSON COUNTY–As of the latest report, FEMA has distributed $6.8 million in direct aid to Henderson County residents following the severe storms in May. This substantial support, provided through the FEMA Individual and Households Program (IHP), has been crucial in helping the community recover.
The breakdown of aid includes:
HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Sept. 3 to extend the burn ban for 28 days, to Oct. 1, before the ban issued Aug. 20 expired the day after Labor Day.
According to the court’s discussion, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index as of Sept. 2 averaged 657 across the county, with a reading of 525 in the eastern end and a mark of 720 in the western part. County Judge Wade McKinney said County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg recommended the burn ban continue.
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Tri-County hosts a successful low cost vaccination and microchip clinic at Mabank Pavilion Aug. 17.
