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Five Kemp High School students and two of their teachers interview online with The Washington Post March 6. The interview consisted of their efforts to telescopically document the April 8 total solar eclipse in coordination with 34 other select teams across the country. Pictured are Zoe Brooks (front, from left), Katy Kiser, teacher Billy House and Lillie Moore, along with teacher Kyle Rimler, Thomas Skirko and Parker Jones.

KAUFMAN COUNTY—During the March 19 session of commissioners court an action was approved for the first Homestead Day to be held Saturday, April 20 at the Kaufman County Poor Farm.

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City of Mabank Administrator Bryant Morris (from left), Kelly Blaylock, Retired Navy SEAL Kerry Jackson, Johnny Walker, Baidaa Walker, Retired Navy SEAL Mark Gartrell, Senior Project Manager Ronnie Lyles and Mayor Randy Teague break ground on the new home hosted by Operation Finally Home March 14.

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The Cedar Creek Lake Parrot Head Club gathers to accept a Business of the Month Award presented by Ally Kartal (center) at the March 14 Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. 

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Between Feb. 29 through March 3, a collaborative proactive policing effort involving the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office, Kaufman County Street Crimes Unit, Forney Police Department, Kaufman County Pct. 2 deputies and the Kaufman County DA’s Office yielded significant results. During this three-day operation, law enforcement successfully recovered over $90,000 worth of stolen property (including a trailer filled with stolen mattresses), vehicles and travel trailers.

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Tool Elementary Principal Brandi Sutton will appear on Wheel of Fortune at 6:28 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 on CBS. 

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Students at Tool Elementary play a game with Principal Brandi Sutton upon her return from filming Wheel of Fortune.  

GUN BARREL CITY—During the Gun Barrel City Council meeting held Feb. 27, the council unanimously approved two ordinances and a preliminary plat enabling the Pier 334 Development to proceed with development plans. 

CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The March 5 primary election for state, district and county office results are as follows. Results are as of press time at 11:08 p.m., March 5.  
In the Henderson County Commissioner Precinct 1 race Wendy Kinabrew Spivey won with 1,534 votes against Brad Skiles and Mike McCabe with 999 and 262 votes respectively.

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Kerens ISD school board members meet Kerens Secondary School’s February Students of the Month, introduced by Secondary School Associate Principal Kristen Lynch (from left), featuring Kate Kent, Kynzee Elmore and Diego Torres Feb. 26.

Special to The Monitor      
                                
KAUFMAN COUNTY–Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tracy Gray to the 489th Judicial District Court in Kaufman County Feb. 21, for a term set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024 or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.