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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The replacement of the State Highway 198 (SH 198) single-span 1960s-era Clear Creek bridge over Cedar Creek Lake – which started spring 2021 – is inching closer to completion, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
TxDOT told The Monitor March 22 that the agency had plans to switch SH 198 traffic over the new bridge as early as the following week, depending on weather conditions. That hadn’t happened as of March 28.

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Gun Barrel City Chapter Chair Marty Mulins (right) presents the Jean Nichols Lifetime Service Award to Joy Long. Long has served the chamber in many capacities, works tirelessly with the Kiwanis Club of Cedar Creek Lake and along with her husband Rob, operates The Refuge of Cedar Creek Lake.

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Eustace Archers celebrate victories at the 2023 Texas National Archery in Schools Program Bullseye/International Bowhunters Organization (IBO) State Tournament.

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The Rockmollys entertain eventgoers at last year’s Wildflower Festival. The band takes the stage again at this year’s event on April 8, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Candidates for Gun Barrel City Council gather after speaking to the group including Richard Yaws (from left), running for Place 5, Ken Foster, incumbent Place 5, Jennifer Jacobs, running for Place 3 and Gary Lerew, Incumbent Place 3. All four candidates spoke during the Gun Barrel City Chapter of the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting March 16 at Chicken Express. Missing is April Burns who is running unopposed for Place 1.

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Recipients of the 23 grants from the Pinnacle Women’s Club hold the envelopes that contain needed monies received at the annual luncheon March 10. Representatives from charitable organizations from all over the Cedar Creek Lake community, including Athens and Kaufman were helped in their mission to help others and serve the needs of our community.