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Gun Barrel City unveils new app for citizen use

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Gun Barrel City Planner Brooke Atkinson (left) and Street Superintendent Ernest Willis hold up a graphic representation of new software the city has purchased to track requests and facilitate communication on city projects. SeeClickFix is downloadable for Android and Apple products.

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Sutton named contender in National Open Championships

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Fifth-grader Anabel Sutton is representing Kemp Intermediate School at the Open Championship Bullseye competition in Myrtle Beach, S.C.June 8-10 after placing first in the bullseye competition at the Western National Championships last month. Kemp ISD states they are very proud of Sutton and her accomplishments.

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Mabank City Officials sworn in

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Judge Jan Groom (right) swears in the city council members following the official canvass of the votes from the May 6 election in city hall May 17. City Council member Daren Day (left) is sworn in for his second term, while Jeff Norman takes the oath as council member for his first term, having served as mayor for 10 years.

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Seven Points Council members take office

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Newly elected Seven Points City Council members Mary Wennerstrom (center right) and Morgan Longacre (right), along with re-elected incumbent Andy Perdue (left center) take the oath of office with City Secretary Charlotte Witherspoon (left) at a special meeting May 15. 

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Mabank City Council honors outgoing mayor

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Mabank Mayor Jeff Norman (center, holding cake), celebrates his 10 years as mayor with council members Tyson Adams (from left) John Chappell, Derek Harrill, Norman, Randy Teague, City Administrator Bryant Morriss, Daren Day and Assistant City Administrator Michael Main.

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Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in April shooting death

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse reported an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 25-year-old Alexis Garoutte that occurred April 21 in the Gun Barrel City area.
According to the report, Chaz White was taken into custody at his residence in Bonita Point at approximately 7:30 p.m. May 15 for the murder. The Henderson County Tactical Team made the arrest after a search warrant and arrest warrant were issued and signed by Henderson County 392nd District Court Judge Scott McKee.