Michael James Langford born Aug. 26, 1942 in Jefferson, Iowa passed away peacefully Aug. 23, 2024 at Legend Oaks Nursing Home in Ennis. 
Mike worked in sales for the majority of his life until retiring to the Cedar Creek Lake area in the early 1990s, with retirement not keeping him satisfied he created Cedar Creek Consierge a property management business around Cedar Creek Lake. Mike and Alice very much enjoyed their time living in Gun Barrel City making many friends in the area.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
The Sunday before Sept. 11 local first responders proceed through all municipalities around Cedar Creek Lake in honor of all 9/11 first responders. Participants in this year’s procession came from Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Tool, Trinidad, Malakoff, Caney City, Log Cabin, Kemp, Southside, Eustace, Payne Springs and Mabank. 

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Annel Duran of Malakoff digs against Rusk in her team’s five-set setback at home Aug. 27.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Malakoff’s Cameryn Cheek goes on the offensive at the net with a kill against Rusk at home Aug. 27.

Courtesy Photo/Denise York
The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Lake celebrates the 27th Annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser with the theme “It’s a Jungle Out There” Aug. 17 at the Athens Country Club. Waiters include Mike Moore (from left), Carter Hallmark, Ken Foster, Trish Deeds, Vicki Dumont, Richard Avery, Brian Crull, April Burns, Lynsey Grissom, Randy Teague, Brent Walker and Joe McGinley. Waiters not pictured are Robert Blaase and Tonya Chapman.