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. They are taking pictures of the corona (suns atmosphere) and watching the eclipse with equipment that is filtered from the suns harmful rays.Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs-Vincik

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Emma McAda pitches for Kemp in the Lady Jackets’ March 29 home game versus Blooming Grove.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon
Kemp first baseman Autumn Riddle swings at the plate in Kemp’s March 29 home game against Blooming Grove.

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.