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Kerens ISD (KISD) trustee Tyrone Bailey (left) receives a certificate from KISD Student Services and Operations Director Brad Atkeisson noting Bailey’s efforts as Navarro County Precinct 2 road and bridge foreman to check the school district’s bus routes during the winter storm earlier this year
GUN BARREL CITY–In a meeting filled with outbursts and punctuated by sharp raps of the gavel, the Gun Barrel City (GBC) Council managed to do some business and unanimously agreed to take applications for the Park Board.
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Mabank ISD Board of trustees honors the 4A Division 1 Spirit State Champion High School Cheerleaders at the monthly meeting Feb. 27. Presenting the Cheerleaders are their coaches Leslie Jedlicka and Lindsey Minyard.
Monitor Photo/Denise York
Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce GBC Chapter Chair Marty Mullins (left) holds House Resolution H.R. 212, making Feb. 14 Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the state capitol. The resolution is signed by Rep. Keith Bell (center). Also pictured is Henderson County Commissioner Pct. 2 Scott Tuley who attended the event.
KERENS–Kerens City Council voted Feb. 7 to order a May 6 election to fill two council seats and the mayoral position.
Those council seats are held currently by Bryant Jennings and Darren Lane, both of whom have signed up for re-election, according to City Administrator Katherine Combs. Jeffrey Saunders has put his name in the hat for another term as Kerens mayor, Combs added.
The last day to sign up for the election was Feb. 17and if no other candidates sought office, the election would be cancelled, the city administrator told council.
MABANK–Members of the Mabank ISD community gathered Monday evening to unite in prayer for high school student Everett Nix who was injured in an accidental shooting.
Students, teachers and members of the community were present in an outpouring of love and support for the family and friends of the student. According to social media, the family remains optimistic for a complete recovery and asks for continued prayers.
Courtesy Photo/Keith Bell’s Office
Senator Bob Hall (left) and Representative Keith Bell (second from right) join residents of Kaufman County for a picture in the State House of Representatives Feb. 6 for Kaufman County Day. The group heard from legislators on important developments and legislative priorities and networked with residents from other areas of the county.
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Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney updates chamber members on county accomplishments.
EUSTACE–At the Feb. 2 meeting of the Eustace City Council, council members voted for an early pay-off on the total remaining balance of just over $96,000 on its loan with First State Bank.
The loan originated in November 2015 with an original balance of $268,000 and was used for water and sewer improvements in the city. Having paid off $172,000 over the course of seven years, the council determined it was in the best interests of the city to pay the remaining debt in full.
In other business, council members:
ATHENS–Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Trustees announced Dr. Jason Morrison as the sole finalist for the president position. Morrison, currently Chancellor of Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech), was chosen from a field of 136 applicants in a national search.
