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Eustace run-rules Rice for new baseball coach’s first win
Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace head baseball coach Ethan Nors (from left) coaches Talyn Smith at third base during Feb.
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Malakoff ISD approves 2025-26 school year calendar
Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonDuring Feb. 18’s school board meeting, Malakoff ISD recognizes National School Counseling Week ...
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Good Guys Saloon and Sports Bar hosts Business After Hours
Monitor Photo/Ashlee SawyerGood Guys Saloon and Sports Bar Owner Dwane Harrison (from left) visits with Hootin Holler General ...
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Mabank moves to State Semis after 3-overtime thriller
Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank’s Honey Aldridge (right) goes up for a jump ball to start the third overtime against ...
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Mabank Lady Panthers move to State round
Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank Lady Panthers players and coaches celebrate the Regional Championship Feb. 21 at Mesquite ...
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Officers make an arrest for criminally negligent homicide
Gun Barrel City Police Department responded to 346 Flagship Lane at approximately 4:08 p.m. Feb. 23 in response to a shooting. According to a press release, officers located Mackenzie Wisdom, 22 of ...
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Roadside farm stands bring communities together
Courtesy Photo/Joyce LawlessSpread the Love Jelly and Jams is a Mabank farm stand that offers unique jams and jelly’s, breads and fresh eggs for sale. COURTESY PHOTO/JESSICA BRADLEYLamn Ducky Farms is ...
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Fire roars through camper
The volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) are alerted for a working structure fire in Cherokee Shores during the morning hours of Feb. 10. PSFR Chief 1 arrived to find what appeared to be ...
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Eustace ISD approves Dyer as superintendent
Eustace Independent School District’s Board of Trustees congratulates Brandi Dyer (center) as Eustace ISD’s new superintendent. Dyer was the lone finalist during the search. Pictured with Dyer are ...
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Mabank Council considers tiny home resort proposal
MABANK–Mabank City Council met Feb. 11. The meeting began with citizens’ comments, expressing gratitude toward the city workers that clean up after storms. Another citizen was thanking the city for ...
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Mabank girls win Regional Semifinal; Malakoff falls
Mabank Lady Panthers fans cheer on their hometown team at Mesquite Horn High School Feb. 17 as the Lady Panthers defeat the Lake Dallas Lady Falcons in the Class 4A Division I Regional Semifinal ...
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Malakoff beats Mineola on Powers’ last-second shot
Canyon Marsh of Malakoff, who scored 5 points at home against Mineola Feb. 7, moves with the left-handed dribble. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Davion Johnson of Malakoff drives toward the hoop Feb. 7 ...