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Fun, fireworks and music at JulyFest 2025

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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.

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Log Cabin council member does double duty

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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.

Bash packs a punch

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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.

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Kemp Athletics hosts volleyball camp for K-6

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Penelope Balderas (center left) gets instructions from Kemp High School volleyball player Katie Neighbors.

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Allison Azua makes a classic dig while working with other incoming K-6 students July 16 at Kemp ISD.

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GBC’s JulyFest to deliver live music, food and fireworks July 26

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GUN BARREL CITY–Gun Barrel City is proud to present JulyFest 2025, an exciting community celebration taking place Saturday, July 26 at Gun Barrel City Park located at 301 Municipal Drive. This annual event brings together live music, family-friendly entertainment, food vendors and a fireworks show for an unforgettable evening in our lakeside community.

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