Gun Barrel City Police investigate child death
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GUN BARREL CITY–The Gun Barrel City Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of possible carbon monoxide poisoning Nov. 26 in the 100 block of Garret Lane in Gun Barrel City.
November 2022
Tool stalls over street humps
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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The Tool City Council smiles for a picture after newly elected and re-elected members were installed during the Nov. 17 council meeting. Pictured are Council Members Mark Holley (back row, from left), Greg Figueroa, Michael Fladmark, Mayor Tommy Lawhon (front row, from left), Council Member John Brasfield and Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Dumont.
BODY RECOVERED FROM CEDAR CREEK LAKE
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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The body of an unidentified individual was reported to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Nov. 25. Individuals reported to dispatch that there was a body floating face down in the water.
Passersby indicate they saw a body recovered from the water located between Lou’s Lou’s and Vernon’s Lakeside on State Highway 334 with HCSO, Texas DPS, ambulances and Texas Game Wardens on scene.
Bobby Whitley
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Bobby Whitley, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother was called to his eternal resting place Nov. 21, 2022.
Bobby was born Dec. 28, 1941 in Dallas to Cecil and Catherine Whitley.
Bobby loved the Lord and serving as deacon at Wildwood Baptist Church. He was very involved in Bearing Precious Seed and worked making John Roman Bibles.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and brother Dan Whitley.
Christine Wilson
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Christine Wilson, 93, of Kemp, passed away peacefully in her home Nov. 3, 2022, surrounded by her family and pastor. She was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Melvin and Gazell Hataway in Jacksonville.
Christine grew up in a large family that included six siblings. She graduated from high school in Dallas.
Christine had a life-long love for learning and adventure and at the age of 53, enrolled in Texas A&M University where she attended classes for two years before returning to her hometown of Kemp.
Betty Nell (Felty) Tutt
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Betty Nell Felty Tutt was born Aug. 2, 1931 to Isom Melvin “Hoot” Felty and Ray Marie Griffin and passed away Nov. 17, 2022.
She was the second born of seven children including William James “Bud” Felty, Bennie Dee, twins Dixie Jean and Nadene, JoAnn, Shirley Ray and Janet Claudine. She grew up outside of Wichita Falls in the small town of Petrolia and went to school there.
Lady ’Jackets complete comeback over Bland
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Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper
Kemp Lady Yellowjackets Liberti Tally dishes a pass over the head of a Bland Lady Tigers from the right corner Nov. 22 at home.
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Kemp Lady Yellowjackets Danica Barnett drives around a defender as they battle the Bland Lady Tigers Nov. 22 at Kemp High School.
Malakoff Tigers claw their way to Area title
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The Malakoff Tigers defeated the Winnsboro Red Raiders Nov. 18 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.
Cedar Creek Garden Club kicks off holiday season with Tour of Homes
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The home of Mary Jo and Craig Pope located near Lone Star Marina in Tool will be on the tour.
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Herb Gibson’s progressive style home is featured during the tour.
Malakoff announces 18-3A volleyball All-District honors
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Malakoff Lady Tigers Addison Wittram, pictured here setting a pass during their Bi-district playoff game against Grandview earlier in November, is named the District 18-3A Setter of the Year.
