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Henderson County calls for closer look at Texas data centers

Courtesy Photo/Henderson County Admin YouTubeSpeakers expressed their concerns and outright opposition to data center ...
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Pier 334 breaks ground

Members of the Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation and YNS Development Services prepare to break ground on the Pier 334 Development Oct. 14. The development will consist of a marina, ...
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Kiwanis makes Angel League season end in style

Laura Hill, Carie Inmon, Lisa Rhodes, Blake Mooneyham and Leslie Smith work the concession stand at the Mabank Angel League’s ...
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Mabank Fire Department hosts 39th annual fish fry

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayThe Mabank Volunteer Fire Department holds its annual fish fry May 2 in the fire station. The menu ...
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Quilters Guild shows their colors

Monitor Photo/The Gun Barrel Quilters Guild holds their annual quilt show May 1 at the CR Legacy Event Center in Gun Barrel ...
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ATHENS–A woman was struck and killed in the early daylight hours of Feb. 15 by what the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says is a hit-and-run driver… ...
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GBC Police meets 2030 goal in recruiting

Officer Melissa Lino (from left) is one of Gun Barrel City Police Department's newest recruits joining Captain Connie Katsoulas and Detective Auzshia Martinez. Martinez is training Lino, which ...
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Homicide in the City of Tool

TOOL‑ Lieutenant Jason Lee of the Tool Police Department released the following statement April 27. The Tool Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of April 24, ...
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County recognizes San Jacinto Day

Henderson County Commissioners' Court adopted an April 21 proclamation marking the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, occurring on the same date as the 1836 skirmish near present-day ...
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Go Blue winner announced

Henderson County Attorney Kenneth Strawn (left), Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer (third from left) and Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse congratulate Henderson County Go Blue ...
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County involved in lawsuit over Lake Palestine development

ATHENS–Following a Sept. 16 executive session regarding litigation with Chill Labs LLC and the Lake Towns at Lake Palestine subdivision, located in Precinct 4, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court ...
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Mabank girls’ hoops beats 6A team, finishes second at tourney

Honey Aldridge brings the ball past midcourt for Mabank during her team’s opening tournament game Nov. 20 against Scurry-Rosser, which Mabank won 62-19. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank’s Jaci ...