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CEDAR CREEK LAKE-Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull overcame a challenge from community activist Amaris Faith to win that city's May 2 mayoral election, taking 68% of the vote in the process.

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Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs VincikHenderson County Attorney Kenneth Strawn (left), Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer (third from left) and Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse congratulate Henderson County Go Blue winner Izabella Lewis (second from left) at the 2026 Henderson...

TOOL‑ Lieutenant Jason Lee of the Tool Police Department released the following statement April 27.The Tool Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of April 24, 2026.At approximately 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the City of Tool regarding...

Monitor Photo/Carla GrayHenderson County District Attorney’s Office is on site conducting a formal and thorough investigation of the damaged evidence April 29. 

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Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs VincikHenderson County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Jamie Fawns (from left) and husband Jason Fawns enjoy a conversation with Athens attorney Ashley McKee and husband and 392nd Judicial District Judge for Henderson County Scott McKee, 173rd Judicial District Judge for...

Monitor Photo/Janice Grubbs VincikHenderson County HELP Center and Maggie’s House Child Advocacy Center hosts the annual Angels Among Us Gala April 11 at the Henderson County HELP Center's Banquet room in Athens.

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Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueA view of search efforts beginning late on the night of April 2 for a fisherman reported as having gone overboard into the waters of Cedar Creek Lake is provided by Payne Springs Fire Rescue, which said its volunteers were dispatched to a “boat incident” off...