MABANK–Following the previous recommendation of the district’s Fall 2021 Facility Advisory Committee, the Mabank ISD Board of Trustees unanimously called a bond election for May 6. If approved, the three propositions totaling $119 million would fund a new early childhood center, a career and technical education facility at the high school and would provide upgrades to athletic facilities.
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Henderson County Judge Wade McKinney (left) swears in new Pct. 2 Constable Jason Ramsey. Ramsey replaces Mitch Baker who retired Dec. 2022 after 24 years of service. He will fill Baker’s unexpired term which ends Dec. 31, 2024. Ramsey was previously a Henderson County Deputy.
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Entertainment for the Annual Denim and Diamonds Fundraiser for the Library at Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points is provided by “The Eighty-eights Dueling Pianos Show” performed by Joel Henry (left) and Christine Cochran.
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Library personnel Kyle Price (from left), Glenda Ivey and Library Director Sondra Price line up under a Valentine’s Day themed balloon arch at the Annual Denim and Diamonds Fundraiser Feb. 4 at the Athens Country Club. Entertainment for the evening was The Eighty-eights Show Dueling Pianos.
AUSTIN–Governor Greg Abbott urged Texans impacted by winter weather to report property damage by submitting an online iSTAT damage assessment survey. Ice accumulation in North, Central and West Texas has resulted in broken tree branches affecting power lines and causing localized power outages.
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Mabank ISD Superintendent Brad Koskelin (left) and Mabank High School Principal Charity Groom (right) congratulate high school seniors Mia Patlan (continuing left) and Brandon Browning for receiving a full academic scholarship to Notre Dame University through the Quest Bridge Organization. Both seniors are heavily involved in extracurricular activities and clubs and have achieved academic excellence throughout their high school careers.
KEMP—A 15-month-old was safely located in Fayetteville, N. C. at approximately 2 a.m. Feb.27. The child was the subject of an Amber Alert issued the previous day in conjuction with an investigation by Kemp Police Department according to posts by the department on social media.
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Gun Barrel City Computers owner Charles Ligon (from left), Gun Barrel City Mayor David Skains and Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce GBC Chapter President Marty Mullins visit at the end of the breakfast meeting held Jan. 19 at Chicken Express. Mayor Skains was the featured speaker and Gun Barrel City Computers was the Spotlight business.
