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By Russell Slaton
russell@themonitor.net

Special to The Monitor

by carla gray
carla@themonitor.net

Special to The Monitor

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
The Tri-County Library and The Library at Cedar Creek Lake have combined their reading programs this summer. For the month of June they will be meeting at the Mabank High School auditorium every Thursday at 1:45 p.m. for an entertaining show. Breanna Otterline is anxiously waiting on the Dennis Lee and Nana Puddin' at the Flashlight Party June 4. 

GUN BARREL CITY–The City of Gun Barrel City announces that City Manager Angela Smith, Ph.D., has submitted her resignation, effective July 1.
Dr. Smith has served as city manager since 2023 and informed mayor and city council that her decision was made in order to be closer to family.
"It has been my honor to serve the City of Gun Barrel City and its residents," said Smith. "This has been a very difficult decision for me, but it is time to be closer to my family."

Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs Vincik
Harbor Point Town Title celebrates the grand opening of their Mabank location during their Casino Night event. Pictured is owner Sarah Blackburn (from left), Escrow Officer Dawn Phillips, owner Monte Beck, sales representative Mike Perkins, receptionist Faith Waters, Escrow Assistant Alyssa Kuykendall, owner Jennifer Beck, Vice President Carie Inmon and manager Patricia Rissanen.

Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs Vincik

Monitor Photo/Jody Vincik

ATHENS-In the May 26 Republican runoff race stemming from the March 3 Precinct 2 primary for justice of the peace, incumbent Jamie Fawns beat back a challenge from the man who held that post from 2000-2014, Dale Blaylock, emerging victorious for a second time this cycle to re-secure the seat in the Seven Points court, as she is unopposed in the November general election.