Gun Barrel City

Easter joy at CLC's EGGSTRAVAGANZA

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Monitor Photo/Janice Grubb Vincik
Sisters Zoey, Chloe and Sophie Dasalla have fun hunting for eggs together during the April 4 EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Christian Life Center. The annual event included an egg hunt, food, fellowship and lots of giveaways. 

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Duck hunters rescued after boat sinks

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Courtesy Photo/Gun Barrel FD
Gun Barrel City Fire Department’s Rescue 1 boat moves across the cold water of Cedar Creek Lake Jan. 10 in search of two duck hunters whose boat was reported by dispatchers as sinking. After an initial search north of the State Highway 334 bridges, two men were pulled from the reservoir by the Gun Barrel City firefighters on board, then taken to the hospital.

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Community Center officially opens

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The Monitor/Carla Gray
The 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. Mayor Brian Crull (second from right) along with city council members, staff and city workers attend the long-awaited event.

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Authorities investigating deaths in GBC’s Willowwood

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GUN BARREL CITY—Two deceased people were found in the early morning hours of Dec. 15 by the Gun Barrel City Police Department (GBCPD), which was following up on a call for service at a residence in the Willowwood subdivision, which is located off Legendary Lane in that town, according to GBCPD.

GBC gets in holiday spirit with Candy Land parade

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The Monitor/Carla Gray
Billy 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. Billy Odom Roofing & Construction knows just what to do. 

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GBC swears in new fire chief

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Gun Barrel City Municipal Judge Grace Wallace (left) swears in the new Gun Barrel City fire chief, Cecil Colby McBride, during the Nov. 18 city council meeting. McBride has been the interim chief since former fire chief Joseph Lindaman retired in the spring.

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Halloween in Gun Barrel City

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Hunter James (left) and Ryder Castillo are in line at the Gun Barrel City Haunt Fest Oct. 26. The rain postponed the event to the next day but that did not slow trick or treaters down.

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Gun Barrel City’s city council fills vacant seat

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
After being sworn in Oct. 20 to fill a vacant seat representing the west side of the city on the Gun Barrel City Council, Brian Henson (fourth from left) joins Council Member Place 5 Robert Edwards (from left), Mayor Brian Crull, Council Member Place 1 April Burns, Council Member Place 3 Jennifer Jacobs and Council Member Place 2 Rita Evans.

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Toys for Tots Christmas in October

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Monitor Photo/Carla Gray
Gun Barrel City Toys for Tots is dedicated to serving children around the Cedar Creek Lake Area. Volunteers work tirelessly year around so that children not only have Christmas gifts, but are taken care of during a disaster or for college scholarships. Gun Barrel City Toys for Tots President Geneva Garcia (left), receives a check from the Parrot Head Club President Robert Render, while Henderson County Commissioner Precinct 2 Scott Tuley looks on from the stage Oct. 18.

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