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Monitor Photo/Denise York 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...

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.

Monitor Photo/Denise York 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.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted Jan. 24 to approve interlocal agreements with the cities of Eustace and Chandler with the Henderson County Crimes Against Children Task Force. Sheriff Botie Hillhouse told the court that each agreement lasts five years.

Courtesy Photo/Kim Harmon Tammie Cobb (front) and her daughter, Hayle (center), receive Christmas gifts from Payne Springs Police Chief April Meadows (from left), Payne Springs Police Sergeant Rick Harmon, Eustace Mayor Dustin Shelton, Eustace Police Chief Dan Huckabee and Eustace ISD Police...

CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The Library at Cedar Creek Lake’s annual fundraising event will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Athens Country Club. This year “The Eighty-Eights Show” event will feature popular dueling pianists from Dallas, entertaining you with hundreds of songs from the classics to today’s hits.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County Commissioners met in a workshop Jan. 9 and discussed courthouse renovations and plans. 

Courtesy Photo UT Health Athens welcomes the first baby of the new year at 5:56 a.m., Jan. 2. Carslyn Chanea Cumby was born to Raiesha and A.T. Cumby weighing eight pounds, eight ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She joins siblings Chasen 10 and Carleigh who is five.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton The Kaufman County Justice Center which opened in November 2022 was the result of tremendous growth within the County.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Charles Ligon (pictured) and other Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Club members monitor inclement weather and report to the National Weather Service.