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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The 11th Annual Whiskers & Wags fundraiser is slated for Sept. 23, this year themed “Pearls & Paws,” so don your pearls, and don’t forget your dancing shoes.
This year’s event will be held at the CR Legacy Center in Gun Barrel City. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. and as always, the night will be packed with entertainment and fun. All while helping the homeless and abandoned animals in our community.
New this year!

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Commissioners approved the purchase of a Bomag articulated tandem roller and paving machine at the Sept. 5 meeting.

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Mabank ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Russel Marshall (second from right) introduces MISD School Board members Mikey Thompson (from left), Dustin Conner, Todd Grimes, Robby Teague, Bryan Miller and Founder and Chairman Capturing Kids Heart Flip Flippen (right).

CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Schools are starting up again and law enforcement agencies and school districts are posting on social media, asking the public to be aware and drive cautiously. 

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Mabank ISD hires 92 teachers to begin the 2023–2024 school year. Teachers were treated to a BBQ lunch and a meet and greet with administrators and School Board members.

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Two pick-up trucks sustain heavy damages as a result of a three-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. The white Ford (left) had a trapped driver who was life-flighted to a Tyler hospital. East Main Street was closed down for a least an hour to allow emergency personnel to work.

KAUFMAN COUNTY– Representative Keith Bell is proud to announce the successful creation of the 3rd District Court, also known as the 489th Judicial District Court, in Kaufman County, a significant achievement that will enhance the local judicial system and improve access to justice for county residents. This milestone was made possible through the passage of House Bill 3474, which was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott June 13. 

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Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney (from left), Precinct 2 Commissioner Scott Tuley, Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson, Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey and Precinct 3 Commissioner Chuck McHam attend a July 27 demonstration that shows how other counties can interconnect their radio systems with Henderson County, with potential coverage maps and examples of digital radios.

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Motorcade brings Matthews home from M.D. Anderson Hospital Houston June 16.

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Matthews’ (left) legacy of love lives on with son Jace (center) and husband Darian.
 

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted to enact a burn ban starting Aug. 1, which lasts 28 days to line up with a later court meeting, which convenes weekly on Tuesdays.
County Fire Marshal Shane Renberg told the court that the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) jumped about 70 points this past week. KBDI measures items such as soil moisture, ranging from zero being totally wet to 800 representing absolutely dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.