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Kerens Elementary School (KES) Principal Brittany Mathis (from left) presents her school’s Staff Ambition Awards to Lisa Pratt and Lana Engel during the Nov. 17 Kerens ISD school board meeting, saying “these two educators consistently go above and beyond for our students and staff. Their dedication, positivity and heart make them invaluable pieces of our KES puzzle.” Kerens ISD also presented Pam Lane, Tia Prince and Carol Foreman with its Staff Members of the Month awards.

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Malakoff City Administrator Vincent Bailey Jr. (left) introduces Malakoff’s new fire chief, Brian Horton, to the Malakoff City Council at their Oct. 20 meeting. Horton, who was previously the Ferris fire chief and the emergency management coordinator for Ferris and Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5, also was a firefighter/driver in Athens for 21 years, as well as serving as assistant chief in Canton for 10 years. “I’m glad to be back in East Texas,” Horton told the council.