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Malakoff assistant football coach Chris Powers prepares to throw a pass to Aimes Airheart (right) toward the Tiger Stadium end zone.
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Malakoff assistant football coach Everardo Garcia motions the summer camp attendees to line up for their next drill.
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During the July 22 Gun Barrel City council meeting, Gun Barrel City Police Chief Keith Stephens (center) presents Meritorious Conduct Awards to Officer Ryan Mutina (left) and Officer Chloe Danmeyer for their work addressing an attempted suicide at the city’s Walmart. About their help in sorting out the issue, Mayor Brian Crull stated: “If that doesn’t make you feel good, I don’t know what will,” adding, “Appreciate you more than you’ll ever know.”
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Nicole Shotwell (left) is named the new Assistant Principal at Central Elementary School. Shotwell comes with 19 years of educational experience, 12 of which were in the classroom. Principal Nancy Clark said, “She is such a blessing to have on our campus. She is a go getter, happy and we are just so excited that she is a part of us.”
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Eustace High School football defensive coordinator Phillip Smith encourages Stokton Grisham during drills on the opening day of camp.
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Jett Willcutt takes part in an agility drill overseen by Eustace ISD football coaches at the July 23 opening day of camp.
TOOL—During the regular Tool City Council meeting held July 17, the council discussed allocating funds from the park construction account towards the remodel of the Tool Police Department. Currently the funds in the park construction account are just over $36,000. Council Member Vera Bennett stated there are still some things to be done at the Eight at Tool Park such as installing a French drain by the butterfly garden and enlarging or offering more parking for larger events.
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JulyFest attendees enjoy a beautiful display lighting up the sky during the fireworks show July 26.
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Caleb Goforth looks on as daughter Bayler models her freshly painted face at the Gun Barrel City JulyFest July 26.
Richey passed from this walk of life into the presence of the Lord June 27, 2025. She was born in Pine Mills Oct. 16, 1936, to John G. Harris and Ella Francis (Fannie) Price Harris, the youngest of eight. She attended school in Quitman and graduated in 1955.
She met and fell in love with Roddy Richey and the following year they were married. They lived in Mesquite for many years before moving to the Cedar Creek Lake area in 1972.
Ada Miller Weaver was born Nov. 21, 1930 and peacefully passed away July 23, 2025.
Ada and R.J. lived in Garland until retiring to Cedar Creek in 1992. Ada was an avid golfer and reader.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Mabank, Cedar Creek Country Club and the Order of Eastern Star. A special thank you to Patty Cave (niece) for her love and support of Ada.
Ada was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years R. J. Weaver, stepson Ralph Weaver, grandson Jacob Mayfield and parents Dooley and Thelma Miller.
LOG CABIN–Log Cabin City Council voted July 17 to adopt regulations for city council members providing volunteer services to the city, then nominated Roy Linder to do so in the maintenance department (where his volunteer service had already started), with a time limit written into the ordinance by the city’s attorney.
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The Mabank Back to School Bash gives out backpacks, haircuts, immunizations, registration, games, popcorn and snowcones. The Hillger family enjoys the morning July 19.
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Denver Clark shows off his new back pack that he picked up at the Mabank Back to School Bash July 19.
