Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonLuke Carter of the Panthers puts his head down for an inside dribble drive against the Brownsboro Bears Jan. 23 in Mabank.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank’s Cullen McFaul ...

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonKemp's Zaki Brown (No. 3 in white) guards Mabank's Luke Carter (No. 3 in green) during the ...

ATHENS–Henderson County Commissioners’ Court voted unanimously Jan. 6 to decline an offer by the Texas Department of Transportation to sell for nearly $400,000 a bridge over Cedar Creek and a portion ...

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 ...

SEVEN POINTS‑The City of Seven Points City Council met Jan. 8. The temporary city hall had standing room only as this was the first meeting since the council last met Oct. 6, 2025. At that time, the ...

VAN ZANDT COUNTY–According to the Van Zandt County Jail website, Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitchell James Curtis, 57, was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail at 8:49 a.m. Dec ...

Tara Lynn (Pruett) White, 67, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away Jan. 2, 2026 in Tyler. She was born March 5, 1958 to James A. Pruett and Patricia Joyner Lirette. Tara was a friend to anyone she met, had ...

Mabank Council Member Derek Harrill (left), son Micah and Trace Donnell (center) enjoy time together at the 31st Annual Mabank Fire Department Chili Supper Feb. 8. The supper is held in the bay areas ...

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayThe Association of Rural Communities in Texas (ARCIT) held their regional meeting in Mabank Jan. 22 in the Mason Eubank Hall. ARCIT Board of Directors Executive Director Daniel ...

GUN BARREL CITY—Two deceased people were found in the early morning hours of Dec. 15 by the Gun Barrel City Police Department (GBCPD), which was following up on a call for service at a residence in ...

KAUFMAN–The Kaufman County Republican Party proudly hosted its 2nd biennial Lincoln Day Dinner Jan. 17 at the Kaufman Civic Center. This anticipated event brought together party members, local ...

Kerens senior Rylee Spivey (pictured competing against Trinidad April 17) is honored as the District 20-2A Pitcher of the Year. KERENS–The Kerens Lady Cats softball team placed 11 players on the ...