ALEXANDRIA,VA–The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named truck driver Shawna Lewis, from Gun Barrel City a Highway Angel for stopping to care for a fellow trucker experiencing a medical emergency while driving. Lewis works for Artur Express in Hazelwood, Mo.
MABANK–Mabank ISD Superintendent Brad Koskelin introduced Amanda Bolton as the new Intermediate School Principal at the June 27 Board meeting. Bolton comes highly recommended from Crandall ISD and attended the meeting with her husband Chance and young sons.
KEMP–Kemp ISD Board of Trustees voted to apply for COPS grants to increase safety and security for students. These grants are made available through the U.S. Department of Justice programs under the STOP School Violence Act and require schools to partially match funds.
These grants were among the grants stated during the public hearing portion of the meeting which the board holds each year, informing the public that the district intends to seek grants.
Members of the DFW-North Texas “All Airborne” Chapter 82nd Airborne Division along with local supporters walk a 2.2 mile journey in honor of July fourth but also for the estimated 22 veterans, service members, law enforcement and first responders who commit suicide daily. The walks are lead by 82nd Airborne Division Chaplain Gabriel Kanawite.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–After three years in business locally, a new 7,200-square foot retail facility, which held its grand opening June 10, has allowed Cedar Creek Pools to give its customers more options to have fun in the water.
Cedar Creek Pools is owned by Shannon Wiley, who has been in pool construction since 1989. Wiley recalls a saying from the man who first hired him in the business. “Get your feet wet without getting in over your head. And I’m trying to continue with that motto,” he says.
The First United Methodist Church of Mabank recognizes their 2022 scholarship winners at a ceremony June 12. Scholarship winners were Eustace High School senior Caleb Gonzales (from left), Mabank High School senior Austin Kilgore (middle) and Kemp High School senior Veronica Morales as they are honored alongside Pastor Dan Gurley (second from left) and Chairman of Cornerstone Scholarship Committee Scott Daniels (far right). Scholarship winners that are not pictured are Malakoff High School senior Allyson Holt and Mabank High School senior Hallie Collins.
Daniel Herbert Shaw, Jr. was born to parents Daniel Herbert Shaw, Sr. and Annie Corene (Caldwell) Shaw Feb. 14, 1944, becoming their very favorite Valentine's Day gift, ever.
When Dan married the love of his life, Sharon, he knew he had found his soul mate.
He was a good man, great son, devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather and great-grandfather.
GUN BARREL CITY–After numbers from the May 7 election forced a runoff race between candidates Linda Rankin and incumbent Mayor David Skains, Gun Barrel City voters re-elected Skains as their mayor June 28.
In May, candidates Skains, Rankin and newcomer Zachary Kennedy ran for the mayor’s seat but with no candidate taking over 50 percent of the vote, it forced a runoff election.
Early voting numbers totaled 109 votes for June 16 and 17 and 168 votes the week of June 20 through June 24. Election day numbers were 121 total votes.
