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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Kim Hodges accepts the award for Woman of Influence during the inaugural gala held April 13 at The Texan. Hodges was one of six finalists nominated for the prestigious award.   

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Monitor Photo/Denise York Kathy’s Boutique owner Kathy Mains (from left), Karen Owen, Suzy Weaver, Sue Smith, Karen Mettler and Christy Warnock ready for the runway as the style show is about to begin at the Cedar Creek Country Club March 26.

Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire Rescue Volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) are alerted to a vehicle fire on Clear Creek Road during the morning hours of April 4. PSFR Engine 1 and Tanker 1 arrived to find a car that had been burning for sometime with no one in the area.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray In Gun Barrel City, Astronomers from Upice Observatory in the Czech Republic set up equipment to view and photograph the Total Solar Eclipse April 8.

CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The May 4 election will decide places for surrounding city, school and water district boards along with a bond election up for vote for Mabank ISD.  

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HENDERSON COUNTY–Randall Mays, 64 who was convicted to death in the killing of Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Tony Ogburn and Paul Habelt in 2008, was removed from death row March 27, by a Texas Appeals Court.

Courtesy Photo Women of Influence finalists Teri Caswell (from left), Melanie Shackelford, Kim Hodges, Ashley McKee and Dorothy Moore are treated to brunch at Waves March 17. Not pictured is finalist Jen Sherman.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District Board President Jim Willi (right) welcomes Terri Bradley as an appointed member to fill an open seat March 20.