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CEDAR CREEK LAKE—Mayors around the Cedar Creek Lake area are urging those who wish to donate to the Kerr County flood victims to donate gift cards. 

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A family takes advantage of the newly reopened Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center amenity by fishing off the bank during the soft opening held June 28. 

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Guests Andrew (from left), Lucas, Victor and Carter Harmon view the top 10 ShareLunkers during the soft opening of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 28.

GUN BARREL CITY—The Gun Barrel City Council met June 24 and heard updates from YNS Development Services Chief Executive Officer Steven Haynes. Haynes explained to the council and the audience that they would begin bringing in many loads of select fill to address the sandy soil and estimated that the grating would be complete by the end of July. Haynes also explained that they would soon begin a storm drain system and that Oncor has removed unnecessary poles and added new where applicable. Utilities would be installed soon.

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The residents of Beachwood Estates near the Cedar Creek Lake spillway, enjoy a community firework show hosted by Deborah and Dr. Gale Macziewski with hotdogs, watermelon and fellowship among neighbors July 4. 

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Concert goers including Fig’s Steakhouse owners Caroline (standing, from left) and Greg Figueroa and Randall Ingle enjoy listening to the Wesley Pruitt Band as they perform during Eight at Tool’s first concert in the park June 28. 

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Creature Teacher Amanda Galyean shows Isaiah Soto how to pet a baby kangaroo June 26 at Tri-County Library. The Creature Teacher program is a hands on learning experience for children and parents to enjoy.

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A truck driver was charged with multiple counts of manslaughter in a wreck that killed five people, shutting down both sides of Interstate 20 near Terrell June 28. 

SEVEN POINTS–The city council of Seven Points met for a special meeting called June 26. Tempers flared due to an executive session agenda item. The stated item was a personnel matter concerning police chief Raymond Wennerstrom. 

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The 70th annual Mabank Rodeo kicks off June 27 with the carrying of the flags around the Alene & Andrew Gibbs Memorial Arena before the United Professional Rodeo Association’s Rodeo begins. The annual rodeo is traditionally held the last week of June that includes a week full of events, hometown spirit and rodeo entertainment.

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Annalise Kinney (left) helps Science Heroes’ Brandon Enriquez cause a ping pong ball to float at the Tri-County Library Summer Reading Program series June 19.

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Tristan West comes to all the performances sponsored by Tri-County Library. West is so excited to see the science process from Science Heroes June 19.