Mabank

MABANK—Mabank Police Department responded to a call Nov. 7, in the 500 Block of East Kaufman Street where a resident reported hearing gunshots outside. 
According to a press release, a patrolman who was working in the area located a male running down the street with an apparent injury. The male was detained and given medical attention immediately and identified as Tyrese Ramsey.
It was later determined that Ramsey got into an altercation with an acquaintance, who was later identified as Terrence Boley Jr. 

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Tri-County Library team are dressed as Dr. Seuss characters from The Cat in The Hat. The team happily gives candy out to trick or treaters who stroll up and down Market Street in Mabank Oct. 31.

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The Al Ahmady Family is finally home! Operation Finally Home, City of Mabank and many contractors and donors partnered to build a home for this deserving family. Al Ahmady suffered from an IED explosion and mortar attacks in Iraq while working with the United States Naval Special Warefare Command. Ahmady wanted to be in Texas near his Navy SEAL friends.

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Mabank and Kaufman players, coaches, referees, and families form a prayer circle during the Sept. 14 little league football game where players were injured. CareFlite landed on the field twice to rush injured players to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. 
 

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Kameron Wilkinson, who scored two rushing touchdowns against Kemp Sept. 6, races toward the goal line in the first half.

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Mabank receiver Daylon Gibbs leaps for a Kaden Penland pass Sept. 6 against Kemp, which his Panthers won on the road 20-7.

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QuikTrip is building the new Generation 3S store in Mabank on the north corner of US Highway 175 and State Highway 198. The store will open in the spring of 2024 and will supply approximately 20 - 25 jobs to the area.

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The Pineywoods Leadership, Experience, Opportunity (LEO) Club based in Crockett brought 20 members and others to help lay wreaths. LEO Club Advisor Ellen Brooks said the club is sponsored by the Lions Club and is a community service organization for students ages 12 to 18 years of age. The Club marked the graves of veterans in Oaklawn Cemetery days prior to volunteering to place wreaths Dec. 16.

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Mabank Mayor Randy Teague opens the Ole Fashion Christmas on Market Street with the lighting of the city Christmas tree Dec. 8. 

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Mabank Volleyball Head Coach Stacy Shelton with the Lady Panthers. Shelton announces her retirement from coaching and education after 35 years, including the last 23 years at Mabank High School.

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The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who stop by Market Street for Mabank’s Ole Fashioned Christmas Dec. 2.

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Mabank Police Officer Doss (right) assists members of the Explorer unit in serving hot chocolate to the community.