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Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Octa Homes Business Manager Anzer Husain (left) and Octa Homes Executive Director Mayer Husain show changes to plans for a new manufactured home park to Kerens City Council Aug. 9.  

Body Courtesy Photo Gun Barrel City Fire Department responds to a two story house fire located on Legendary Lane Aug. 12. Residents of the home were trapped in the second story but were able to jump to safety shortly before first responders arrived.    

Body Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Mabank ISD welcomes “new to the profession” and “new to the district” teachers at its annual new teacher orientation and luncheon Aug. 9. Over 75 new educators were introduced by business and community leaders at this annual event.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY–A motion by Henderson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Richardson to order a Nov. 8 election for the creation of Emergency Services District (ESD) 13 failed for the lack of a second before the Henderson County Commissioners’ Court Aug. 9.

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Body KAUFMAN COUNTY–District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced Aug. 4, the conviction of Margaret Ann Johnston, 80, for murder, a first degree felony offense. Johnston was charged with the murder of her daughter, Connie Lynn Helms, Sept. 14, 2021 at her home in Kaufman.

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Body EUSTACE–Responders from seven local departments, including the Texas Forest Service, were called to assist in a 35-acre grass fire located on County Road (CR) 2500 in Eustace Aug. 6.

Body GUN BARREL CITY–During the Gun Barrel City council meeting July 26, council approved the demolition of nine unsafe structures within the city. One property owner was granted time to repair his structure on Westview Drive.

Body KERENS–Kerens Independent School District (KISD) trustees voted July 25 to buy a radio frequency identification (RFID) card system that tracks bus routes and gives administrators real-time locations of its transit fleet.