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Smith poised to lead Henderson County after primary

ATHENS–Mark Smith will be the Republican Party nominee as Henderson County Judge in November (with no Democrat running), meaning the Eustace native is the next leader of the fast-growing county ...
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Second-half comeback secures Mabank win on homecoming night

Panther running back Jaedyn Thompson (right) scores a 2-point conversion after his touchdown gave Mabank their first lead. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Panther free safety Gavin Foote (No. 1) defends ...
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The lake celebrates America's 250 years with Thunder over Cedar Creek

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Officer involved in Malakoff shooting

At approximately 12:18 p.m. on Sunday, July 5,2026 the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suicidal male at the Malakoff Cemetery on County Road 1400. Upon arrival, the ...
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Kerens football moves to 4-1 after beating Scurry on homecoming

Kerens running back D’Mari Payne (who scored two touchdowns) takes a handoff versus Scurry-Rosser. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton The Kerens Bobcats defense swarms a Scurry-Rosser runner Sept. 26, ...
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Eustace athletes ended year at banquet

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The Playground Bar & Grill Brings New Energy to the West Side of Cedar Creek Lake

Greg and Caroline Figueroa, the team behind Fig’s Entertainment Group, are continuing their mission to make the west side of ...
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Mabank Monitor and Lake Area Leader

Special to The MonitorMABANK‑The following press release was issued by the Mabank Police Department. On Saturday, June 27 at approximately 10:30 p.m., the… ...
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Local libraries sponsor summer reading program

The Tri-County Library and The Library at Cedar Creek Lake have combined their reading programs this summer. For the month of June they will be meeting at the Mabank High School auditorium every ...
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Lindaman retires after 22 years of service

Joseph Lindaman (left) accepts a firemans axe from Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull during the March 25 city council meeting where he was recognized for his 22 years of service with the fire ...
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Seven Points deactivates police department

SEVEN POINTS‑The City of Seven Points council met June 11 for their regular session meeting. The council approved deactivating the police department and assigned Mayor Raymond Wennerstrom to notify ...
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Jackie Ray Hicks

Jackie Ray Hicks of Mabank was born June 30, 1949 to Jessie Hicks and Lillie Mae Baker in Phalba and passed away May 6, 2026 at the age of 76. He graduated from Mabank High School and later was self ...