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Body The Monitor/Carla GrayHome Instead Service Coordinator Kayla Gonzales (from left), Home Instead Caregiver Kim Seay and Mabank’s Senior Center at the Ballpark Director Gail Sturdevant bring in donated gifts for senior citizens.

Body The Monitor/Carla GrayDoug Compton plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes before volunteers lay wreaths on graves during the Wreaths Across America event Dec. 13.

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Body The Monitor/Carla GrayThe Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce gathers at the newly constructed Gun Barrel City Community Center for a ribbon cutting Dec. 6. Holding the ceremonial scissors is Gun Barrel City Manager Dr. Angie Smith.

Body GUN BARREL CITY—Two deceased people were found in the early morning hours of Dec.

Body The Monitor/Carla GrayMarket Street United Methodist Church displayed a living nativity scene during the Ole’ Fashion Christmas on Market Street Dec. 5.

Body The Monitor/Carla GrayBilly Odom Roofing & Construction share in the fun of the Gun Barrel City Candy Land parade with a gummy bear float Dec. 6. This is the time of year when there are a lot of calls about reindeer hoof damage and sleigh tracks on roofs.

Body Monitor Photo/Bodey CooperThe City of Kaufman Police Department set up a memorial in front of their station for Austin Cooley, who was killed in a motor vehicle crash in the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 8.

Body Courtesy Photo/Payne Springs Fire RescueThe volunteers of Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) were alerted to assist Mabank Fire Department on a large grass fire off of FM 316 and FM 3080 in Mabank Nov. 27.

Body Monitor Photo/Carla Gray