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Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Representatives from the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake, along with their furry friend accept a donation by Cedar Creek Brewery Owner Jim Elliot.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Michele (from left), Sherry, Melanie and Sharon display artwork purchased during the Oct.7-8 Pinnacle Women’s Club Charity Garage Sale, held at Mabank Pavilion.

GUN BARREL CITY–The highly anticipated Electric Arts Festival (EAF), hosted by Gun Barrel City (GBC), is making its debut at Cedar Creek Lake, Saturday Nov. 5 and Sunday Nov. 6 at Gun Barrel City Park.

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County discussed burn ban conditions Oct. 11 but decided not to implement an open-fire prohibition with chances of rain in the forecast.

Monitor Photo/Russsell Slaton Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce joins Groom & Sons’ Home Center to mark the store’s grand reopening with an Oct. 7 ribbon cutting, with Groom & Sons’ General Manager JD Mapp holding the scissors.

Courtesy Photo Purple and white balloons are released early Oct. 10 in honor of KISD student Kadence Boykin. 

Monitor File Photo Sherrie and James Luman of Payne Springs show off their 2017 Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle with sidecar during the Dickey’s Car show held in April. 

Courtesy Photo Trinidad ISD announces the nominees for Homecoming Court. Listed in no particular order are Queen nominees Haley Logan, Valerie Lewallen, Anneliese Ellison, Jasmine Tealer and Jael Anderson.

Courtesy Photo/Michael Hannigan 4-H Students Amelia Abney (from left), Jack Tyler, Bryce Parish and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Henderson County Secretary Angela Hemphill spoke to County Commissioners Oct. 4 about the 4-H program.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Rickey Blaylock, who was crowned Mabank High School homecoming king earlier Sept. 30, joins homecoming queen Camaryn Williams, who was crowned that night at halftime of the Mabank-Quinlan homecoming football game.