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Body GUN BARREL CITY—The Gun Barrel City Council met June 24 and heard updates from YNS Development Services Chief Executive Officer Steven Haynes.

Body Monitor Photo/Ashlee SawyerThe residents of Beachwood Estates near the Cedar Creek Lake spillway, enjoy a community firework show hosted by Deborah and Dr. Gale Macziewski with hotdogs, watermelon and fellowship among neighbors July 4. 

Body Courtesy Photo/Terri GregoryConcert goers including Fig’s Steakhouse owners Caroline (standing, from left) and Greg Figueroa and Randall Ingle enjoy listening to the Wesley Pruitt Band as they perform during Eight at Tool’s first concert in the park June 28. 

Body Monitor Photo/Carla GrayCreature Teacher Amanda Galyean shows Isaiah Soto how to pet a baby kangaroo June 26 at Tri-County Library. The Creature Teacher program is a hands on learning experience for children and parents to enjoy.

Body Courtesy Photo/Terrell Volunteer Fire DepartmentA truck driver was charged with multiple counts of manslaughter in a wreck that killed five people, shutting down both sides of Interstate 20 near Terrell June 28. 

Body SEVEN POINTS–The city council of Seven Points met for a special meeting called June 26. Tempers flared due to an executive session agenda item. The stated item was a personnel matter concerning police chief Raymond Wennerstrom. 

Body Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonThe 70th annual Mabank Rodeo kicks off June 27 with the carrying of the flags around the Alene & Andrew Gibbs Memorial Arena before the United Professional Rodeo Association’s Rodeo begins.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla GrayAnnalise Kinney (left) helps Science Heroes’ Brandon Enriquez cause a ping pong ball to float at the Tri-County Library Summer Reading Program series June 19.Monitor Photo/Carla GrayTristan West comes to all the performances sponsored by Tri-County Library.

Body CEDAR CREEK LAKE-A 43-year-old man drowned while swimming in rough waters with his family June 22.Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said the incident took place around 5:45 p.m. near the Mantle Manors subdivision of Gun Barrel City.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla GrayMabank Mayor Randy Teague (left) congratulates Kynleigh Smith as the 2025 Rodeo Queen during the annual Queen’s Dinner held at Mabank Eubank Hall June 24.