SEVEN POINTS–A landmark of Texas honky-tonk culture is preparing for a second act. The Cedar Creek Plowboys Club, once famous for its live music, dance floor and a starring role in the Academy Award-winning film “Tender Mercie,” will reopen this fall under the direction of Greg and Caroline Figueroa.
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Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) holds their annual Trash Bash in Gun Barrel City Sept. 27. Participants were invited to a party held at Tom Finley Park where they were treated to prizes, food and games. TRWD crew members are Nathan Foote (front row, from left), Shonda Airheart, Jana Robinson, Kaleb Ashton, Christy Mitchell, Les Hill (second row, from left), Matt Holt and Reservoir Manager Buckley Butler.
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Justin Daggs (left) and Mayor Nicole Mason-Driver gives a thumbs up to the corn on the cob eating contest at the Cornbread Festival in Malakoff Sept. 27. Daggs gnawed his way to first place eating the most corncobs in minutes.
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Sarah Maples Daughters of the American Revolution Vice Regent Ramona Southerland (from left) stands with Gun Barrel City Mayor Pro Tem April Burns to display the proclamation for Constitution Week.
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Kemp students and staff enjoy a time of fellowship during the See You at the Pole event held Sept. 24. See You at the Pole is an annual event for students to come together at their school’s flagpole to pray for their schools, communities and each other.
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The entrance to the Kaufman County Emergency Preparedness Festival celebrates first responders Sept. 20.
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Gun Barrel City Secretary Janet Dillard (from left), Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl, City Council Member Mickie Raney, City Administrator Dr. Angie Smith, Chief of Police Keith Stephens and Economic Development Corporation Vice President Keith Bond discuss the pride they take in their fair city during the Gun Barrel City Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce networking meeting Sept. 18.
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ATHENS–Following a Sept. 16 executive session regarding litigation with Chill Labs LLC and the Lake Towns at Lake Palestine subdivision, located in Precinct 4, Henderson County Commissioners’ Court approved the County Attorney’s Office to represent Henderson County in the suit, as well as extending the temporary restraining order to Oct. 21.
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Kerens Community Development Committee President Jennifer Combs (standing) shows Kerens City Council member Greg Allen plans to build a park in the city that she says would be completely accessible for people with disabilities, and which would bring people to the city.
