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Body KAUFMAN COUNTY–Three inmate workers experienced a medical emergency inside the Kaufman County Law Enforcement Center at 6:23 p.m., Feb. 16. Jail staff immediately responded by administering lifesaving medical measures.

Body Courtesy Photo Danny Howard of Gun Barrel City catches Legacy Class Sharelunker 658 in Lake Athens Feb. 19. Howard’s catch weighs in at 13.20 pounds.   

Body CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The March 5 primary election kicks off with early voting beginning Tuesday, Feb. 20 until Friday, March 1. In Henderson County incumbent Wendy Kinabrew Spivey runs for Commissioner Precinct 1 against Mike McCabe and Brad Skiles.

Body KEMP—Kemp City Council approved a recruitment plan for new police officers during the Feb. 13 council meeting. The goal of the plan is to obtain non-commissioned recruits and send them to a Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE) academy.

Body MABANK—The Kaufman Police Department is investigating a report of a missing adult male. Odis Wilson Kirkwood II, 49, was last seen by his family Jan. 13 near the area of 710 Rand Road in Kaufman.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Mayor Randy Teague (center) congratulates Spotlight of the month employees, Water Department Supervisor Amanda King (from left) and Animal Control Officer Oscar McFarland Feb. 6.

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Body HENDERSON COUNTY—Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Feb. 6 to approve applying for two grants related to law enforcement equipment for the sheriff’s office.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray City Council Members Randy Johnson (from left), Tim Meyers, Chuck Powers and Mayor Dustin Shelton present the new town square signs at the Feb. 1 council meeting.

Body Monitor Photo/Di Johnson Ground is broken on the Eight at Tool Park Jan.