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KERENS–Kerens ISD trustees voted Dec. 12 to approve resolutions conditionally approving two proposed agreements to limit appraised property values related to certain school taxes for two separate wind and solar projects planned within the district.
Both agreements would limit such values as applied to school district maintenance and operations taxes for Navarro County Wind and Gaia Solar. The agreements fall under the Texas Economic Development Act, which is Chapter 313 of the state tax code and which is set to expire Dec. 31.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Dec. 20 to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Athens for the Crimes Against Children Task Force, the fifth entity in the county to join the task force.

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The Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held their December luncheon Dec. 8 and was sponsored by BNR Country. Pictured are The Monitor’s Director of Sales Janice Grubbs-Vincik (from left), BNR Owner Robbye Grissom, Will Grissom, Lynsey Grissom, BNR Owner Bill Grissom and Kenny Daniel. 

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Brock Eagles Reid Watkins breaks through for a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter as Brock defeats the Malakoff Tigers 21-10 in the State semifinals Dec. 8 at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.

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Malakoff Middle School Student Council awaits the start of the parade.

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Hilltop Worship Center enters a float in the Dec. 10 Malakoff Christmas Parade. 

KERENS–Kerens ISD trustees voted Nov. 28 to approve a tax agreement under the Texas Economic Development Act for Elm Flats Solar, a proposed solar facility that is planned within the district near Powell.
Kenny Berry voted no on the agreement while Matt Lynch abstained. The state law allowing such agreements, also known as Chapter 313, limits the appraised property value for school district maintenance and operations (M&O) taxes.

MABANK–The National non-profit, Wreaths Across America (WAA) has joined with Sarah Maples Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Americal Revolution (NSDAR) to support the mission of WAA, Saturday, Dec. 17.  The mission is to remember the nation’s fallen, honor military service and teach others of their sacrifices for us to live freely, today. WAA started this simple gesture of thanks and it has grown to a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Dec. 13 to enter into a tax abatement agreement with a company that plans to construct a solar electric facility between Athens and Eustace.
The agreement only affects county-related taxes, said County Judge Wade McKinney. The agreement between the county and Forest Grove Solar, LLC, deals with the solar facility that lies within the 7,200-acre Forest Grove Reinvestment Zone, which the court voted to create in August.

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Santa Claus hitches a ride on a fire truck with some help from the Seven Points Fire Department Dec. 10 to the Library at Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points. 

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Owners of the W Brand of establishments W Haus, W Four Fifty Six and Waves David Westerfield (left) and Thomas Weigl showcase their holiday display. 

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The ice queen’s magical pegasus is displayed on a rotating stand so viewers can get a 360 degree view.