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Malakoff crowns their 2022 Homecoming Queen D'Asia Fulton and Homecoming King Fernando Contreras during halftime of the Kemp and Malakoff football game Sept. 23.
 

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Loretta Humble (from left) and Jill Souza Davis wrap up Sept. 24 cornbread cooking contest judging at T104 Decor.

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Albert Bravo shows off his trophy after winning the corn-on-the-cob eating contest at the 25th Malakoff Cornbread Festival Sept. 24.

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Gun Barrel City Fire Chief Joseph Lindaman (from left) Mayor David Skains, Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lerew, Council Member Richard Yaws, City Manager Jeff Arnswald and Gun Barrel City Police Department Captain Keith Stephens stand proudly beside the city’s new rescue boat. 

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Kemp ISD proudly announces the nominees for Homecoming Queen. Pictured in no particular order are Seniors Kaydence Freeman, Bethany Harrod, Crystal Medellin, Juniors Livie Nail, Matilyn Yarbrough, Ally Wilson, Sophmores Brooklin Gibbons, Alexiss Walters, Allie Pringle and Freshmen Kenna Wright, Toni Hawkins and Dayla Taylor.

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Mabank ISD is happy to announce the homecoming court nominees. Pictured in no particular order are Mia Bacy, Kelsey Beasley, Katie Preston, Savannah Wagner, Camaryn Williams, Rickey Blaylock, Cody Chapman, Carson Manning, Kolby Smith, Aiden Wilkinson, Hallie Anderson, Katy Brock, Presley Green, Brylee Miller and Brooklyn Taylor.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 20 to enter private property and remove brush and dirt on the edge of its right-of-way on Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City for construction of a 20-by-20-foot bridge within the county’s jurisdiction.

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Athens High School names their 2022 Homecoming Court during halftime of their football game Sept. 16 against Kaufman. The 2022 Athens Homecoming Queen Hailey Miranda (from left) stands with Junior Princess Ximena Hermosillo, Sophomore Duchess Brylie Davila and Freshman Duchess Teneja Chancellor.

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Gun Barrel City Mayor David Skains displays the signed proclamation with DAR Regent Carole Ruska. 

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DAR Chaplain Brenda Price stands with Mabank Mayor Jeff Norman as they display the signed proclamation.

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Rock Stanley left for a hike on Mt. Charleston at 5:45 a.m., Aug. 23 and never returned. 

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Ally Wilson is crowned Miss Kemp 2022 at Kemp High School Sept. 17.