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Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Incoming Mabank High School Senior and Rodeo Queen Kira Renton carries the American flag during the grand entry ceremony of the 69th Annual Mabank Rodeo and Western Week before the national anthem June 29. 

Body TOOL–The West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District (WCCMUD) board met for their regular meeting June 24. The board heard from Tool City Council Member and Eight at Tool Park Project Manager Vera Bennett.

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton A photo at Cedar Creek Brewery in Seven Points shows the 1980s occupant of the building, Cedar Creek Plowboys Club, closed for filming “Tender Mercies.”

Body Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Debra Wilson, who will become the principal of Malakoff ISD’s newest campus, Malakoff Intermediate School, officially starts July 1. Wilson has been with MISD since 2002 and most recently taught eighth grade U.S. History.

Body Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Local artist Nicole Chambers paints a postcard mural at the Gun Barrel City Park to engage with park visitors just in time for summer. Make sure to stop by the park and snap a picture with this interactive mural. 

Body Courtesy Photo/HCSO A large quantity of suspected cocaine along with a large amount of marijuana that was packaged in gallon size bags was found during the narcotics search along with a large amount of THC wax and THC Vape Cartridges were located.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Beacon Hill hosts Business After Hours for Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce members June 7. Guests were treated to dinner, drinks and dessert.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY—The former Chief of Police for the city of Payne Springs accepted a plea deal May 17, according to court documents. April Meadows accepted the deal after she was accused of money laundering and manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance last year.

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Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray Mabank Police Lt. Billy Snell fingerprints Harley Feltman at the Tri-County Library June 5.  Monitor Photo/Carla Gray The City of Mabank Police Chief Keith Bradshaw reads to children at the Tri-County Library June 5.