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MABANK–The Mabank City Council met in regular session June 6 with Mayor Randy Teague as his first meeting as mayor. He played a clip from June 6, 1944 in which then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced D-Day as the U.S Army invaded Normandy, France.

Monitor Photo/Denise York Developer Steven Haynes answers questions concerning the project and his company.

HENDERSON/VAN ZANDT COUNTIES–Two tragic weekend accidents have claimed the lives of a local teen and a law enforcement officer.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney explains to Cedar Creek Republican Club members May 25 how the state influences property appraisals for tax purposes through School Property Value Studies undertaken by law by the Texas Comptroller.

Courtesy Photo Architect’s rendering of the Pier 334 Tapestry Hotel and Marina.

Monitor Photo/Denise York Mabank ISD Career Technical Education Coordinator Shelia Koskelin (left) and Superintendent Brad Koskelin share a hug at the reception given in his honor May 30.

Monitor Photo/Denise York Gun Barrel City Associate Judge Grace Wallace (left) administers the oath of office May 22 to Jennifer Jacobs as council member place 3 representing the west side of the city. 

MABANK–Judge Johnny Adams has announced that the 68th Annual Rodeo and Western Week will take place June 19-24 this year. The event is sponsored by the Mabank Volunteer Fire Department and is the biggest fundraiser for the department held yearly.

Monitor Photo/Denise York Gun Barrel City Planner Brooke Atkinson (left) and Street Superintendent Ernest Willis hold up a graphic representation of new software the city has purchased to track requests and facilitate communication on city projects.