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Numerous fires see response from multiple departments

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–A series of multiple house and wildfires continue to keep the fire departments of Cedar Creek Lake busy during the ongoing triple degree heat. Gun Barrel City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a residence in the 100 block of Lost Forest Road around 9:49 p.m. July 13. 
The first firefighter on the scene reported smoke coming from the attic vents on both sides of the house.  A resident of the house was home at the time of the fire along with their dog but were able to escape the fire and call 911. 

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Skains addresses chamber members

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Gun Barrel City Mayor David Skains was the guest speaker at the July luncheon meeting of the Cedar Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce at the Cedar Creek Country Club. Skains was congratulated by the crowd on his recent win of a third term as mayor. According to the city charter, this will be his final term as the charter only allows three terms as mayor.
Skains began with an update on Welch Road, which he called the worst in the county, having now completed phase three of the road repair, completing 22 miles of road repair in the last year.

County accepts Emergency Service District petition

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HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted July 12 to accept a petition for creation of Emergency Services District (ESD) 13 and to set an Aug. 9 public hearing on the matter.
Those steps come before the county can put the ESD’s creation before the voters, Precinct 1 Commissioner Wendy Spivey said. County Election Administrator Paula Ludtke told the court that the county has verified signatures of registered voters.

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Summer drought sparks multiple wildfires

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–As triple digit temperatures and zero chances of rain add fuel to the already burning fire of a drought, firefighters are seeing an increase in fast spreading wildfires. 
A wildfire that burned nearly 100 acres between Eustace and Athens July 6 called upon 12 departments, the Texas Forrest Service, Fire Marshal, Emergency Medical Services, Red Cross, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Precincts 1, 2 and 4. 

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Water district delays variance request

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CEDAR CREEK LAKE–West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District’s (WCCMUD) board voted July 5 to take a wait-and-see approach on a variance request by a homebuilder that they were told poured a foot of foundation concrete over a six-foot MUD easement.
WCCMUD General Manager Tony Ciardo said the homebuilder requested the variance to the district’s utility easement at 2001 Emma Dr. in Tool while workers were in the process of pouring the concrete. Ciardo refused to grant the variance and said he’d take it to the WCCMUD board.

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Carlee Cline receives Mike Hutchison Scholarship

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On behalf of McAfee Insurance Agency, Inc., and the Michael Hutchison family, we are pleased to announce the recipient of the annual Mike Hutchison Scholarship to Carlee Cline. This scholarship is in memory of a dear friend and co-worker, “Hutch”, and we are honored to have Carlee receive it. Carlee is an accomplished softball player and has participated in playing for the Mabank varsity softball team, who did very well this year, as well as teaching the sport voluntarily to others, including the Special Olympic and Angel League.