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Gun Barrel City Associate Judge Grace Wallace (left) administers the oath of office May 22 to Jennifer Jacobs as council member place 3 representing the west side of the city. 

Lynn Byron Brantley, 80, of Kemp went to be with the Lord May 22, 2023. Lynn was born Oct. 21, 1942, to Cecil Joel and Laura Ethel Brantley in Dallas.  
He grew up in Dallas and graduated from W.W. Samuell High School in 1961. 
Lynn married Jacqueline Brantley Aug. 15, 1960 and they have spent a loving 62 years together.  

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Eustace’s Emma Bell signs with ETBU to play softball May 24.

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Nate Travi signs with Huntington College for esports May 24.