Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Lee Miller (left) and brother Michael are happy with their Easter egg collection the gathered at the Gun Barrel City Easter egg hunt.

Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Scarlett Smallwood watches all the Easter egg hunters at the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Gun Barrel City April 10.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace second baseman Abigail Warren makes a snowcone catch against Grand Saline during the April 7 District 15-3A game.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton
Eustace pitcher Madilyn Andrews focuses on her windup from the circle in the April 7 District 15-3A contest versus Grand Saline.

Robert L. "Coach" Noblitt was born Aug. 29, 1942 in Great Bend, Kan., and passed away March 20, 2025.
He attended High School in Great Bend, where he earned the nickname "Chunk," which followed him throughout his life. This is also where he met his future bride, Janet Herl.
After high school he attended Kansas State University for two years. He and Janet married May 29, 1962. Later he received his Bachelors Degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.
While attending Washburn University, they welcomed their son Alan and 18 months later, another son Mark.

SEVEN POINTS–Seven Points City Council met April 10 at the temporary city hall, located at 715 South Seven Points Blvd. (State Highway 274).
The temporary council chamber was created and built within a matter of days by Mayor Keith Betts and friends. The council was able to carry on business as usual in the chamber. 
Council member Valeri Bahm approached the council for the creation of a committee called, “Senior Citizen Coalition.”