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KAUFMAN COUNTY–After a four-day trial at the Kaufman County Justice Center, Trevor McEuen was convicted Oct. 23 of capital murder for the killing of his neighbor Aaron Martinez. McEuen was originally indicted for capital murder following the shooting death of Martinez in Forney back in 2023.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff City Administrator Vincent Bailey Jr. (left) introduces Malakoff’s new fire chief, Brian Horton, to the Malakoff City Council at their Oct. 20 meeting.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayGun Barrel City Toys for Tots is dedicated to serving children around the Cedar Creek Lake Area. Volunteers work tirelessly year around so that children not only have Christmas gifts, but are taken care of during a disaster or for college scholarships.

MABANK–As the community enters the season of giving, Home Instead® is calling on Cedar Creek Lake residents to help brighten the holidays for older adults who may be feeling isolated or alone.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayMabank Mayor Randy Teague signs a proclamation to recognize Nov. 4, 6 and 7 as the First Presbyterian Fall Festival.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayOct. 20, crime scene tape remains draped across fences at a property along Taos Drive in the Cedar Creek Shores subdivision near Payne Springs, where a 29-year-old man allegedly shot and killed three people in the early morning hours of Oct. 17, including two women and a man.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayThe City of Tool hosts a meet the candidate night Oct. 9. Citizens sent in questions that they wanted the candidates to answer.

Monitor Photo/Carla GraySummer Ray (left) interacts with The Cedar Creek Lake Coast Guard Auxillary robot Coastie while Flotilla Staff Officer Public Education/Human Resources Sid Pickup looks on during Gun Barrel City’s National Night Out Oct. 7.

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayCity of Seven Points Council Member LaJohnna Wells (from left), Mayor Keith Betts and council members Kevin Reynolds and Mary Wennerstrom disagree on a 2025-26 city budget during the Oct. 6 meeting.

Courtesy Photo/Angie Goggans