Mayors’ coalition implements gift card drive
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CEDAR CREEK LAKE—Mayors around the Cedar Creek Lake area are urging those who wish to donate to the Kerr County flood victims to donate gift cards.
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Mabank ISD holds volleyball camp for grades 3-9
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Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Charleston Conner (center) focuses on the volleyball while paired with Vivian Trout during the July 7 opening day of the Mabank ISD volleyball camp.
Texas Freshwater Fisheries holds soft opening
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Monitor Photo/Tim Ball
A family takes advantage of the newly reopened Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center amenity by fishing off the bank during the soft opening held June 28.
Monitor Photo/Tim Ball
Guests Andrew (from left), Lucas, Victor and Carter Harmon view the top 10 ShareLunkers during the soft opening of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 28.
Gun Barrel City council hears Pier 334 update
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GUN BARREL CITY—The Gun Barrel City Council met June 24 and heard updates from YNS Development Services Chief Executive Officer Steven Haynes. Haynes explained to the council and the audience that they would begin bringing in many loads of select fill to address the sandy soil and estimated that the grating would be complete by the end of July. Haynes also explained that they would soon begin a storm drain system and that Oncor has removed unnecessary poles and added new where applicable. Utilities would be installed soon.
Light up the night
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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer
The residents of Beachwood Estates near the Cedar Creek Lake spillway, enjoy a community firework show hosted by Deborah and Dr. Gale Macziewski with hotdogs, watermelon and fellowship among neighbors July 4.
Tool heats up with first concert in the park
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Courtesy Photo/Terri Gregory
Concert goers including Fig’s Steakhouse owners Caroline (standing, from left) and Greg Figueroa and Randall Ingle enjoy listening to the Wesley Pruitt Band as they perform during Eight at Tool’s first concert in the park June 28.
Exotic animals come to Mabank
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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Creature Teacher Amanda Galyean shows Isaiah Soto how to pet a baby kangaroo June 26 at Tri-County Library. The Creature Teacher program is a hands on learning experience for children and parents to enjoy.
Driver charged with manslaughter in wreck
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Courtesy Photo/Terrell Volunteer Fire Department
A truck driver was charged with multiple counts of manslaughter in a wreck that killed five people, shutting down both sides of Interstate 20 near Terrell June 28.
