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GUN BARREL CITY—A Gun Barrel City man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography May 22. 
According to the arrest affidavit obtained from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, a Cyber Tipline Report was received from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Feb. 25. The CyberTip was reported by Snapchat, who reported that a Snapchat user saved, shared or uploaded a media file which contained child pornography. 

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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members attend Business After Hours at the Cedar Creek Country Club May 21. The Monitor’s Director of Sales and Marketing Janice Grubbs Vincik (from left), Henderson County Network Manager Jody Vincik, Henderson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Jamie Fawn, Learning with Miss Laura owner Laura Young and Gun Barrel City Economic Development Board Member Keith Bond converse about the economy around the lake. 

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Eustace High School softball player Madilyn Andrews, shown pitching April 7 against Grand Saline, is the District 15-3A Offensive MVP.

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Eustace High School shortstop Marissa Long (left), playing April 7 versus Grand Saline, is Second Team All-District for 15-3A.

HENDERSON COUNTY–May 20, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court unanimously approved action about engagement letters for the compilation and agreed-upon procedures regarding an audit of the Payne Springs-based Henderson County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 for fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
April 29, the court approved County Auditor Ann Marie Monk to perform audits and issue reports about ESD 2 based in Payne Springs and ESD 5 in Brownsboro pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 775.082.

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Kerens High School seniors Kannon Ritchie (front, from left) and Krayton Ritchie sign May 14 to play baseball at Navarro College in Corsicana, joined in the Kerens High School gymnasium during the ceremony by their parents, Todd Ritchie (rear, from left) and Kristie Ritchie.

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Mayor Pro-Tem John Chappell introduces Judge Jan Groom as the Spotlight Employee of the Month May 13. Groom has been with the city since 2008 and is currently the City Judge. Council members Daren Day (from left), Joey Rich, Groom, Chappell, Derek Harrill and Tyson Adams congratulate Groom on her achievement.