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Gun Barrel City Secretary Janet Dillard (from left), Community Engagement Coordinator Brooke Hairl, City Council Member Mickie Raney, City Administrator Dr. Angie Smith, Chief of Police Keith Stephens and Economic Development Corporation Vice President Keith Bond discuss the pride they take in their fair city during the Gun Barrel City Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce networking meeting Sept. 18.
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JulyFest attendees enjoy a beautiful display lighting up the sky during the fireworks show July 26.
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Caleb Goforth looks on as daughter Bayler models her freshly painted face at the Gun Barrel City JulyFest July 26.
GUN BARREL CITY–Gun Barrel City is proud to present JulyFest 2025, an exciting community celebration taking place Saturday, July 26 at Gun Barrel City Park located at 301 Municipal Drive. This annual event brings together live music, family-friendly entertainment, food vendors and a fireworks show for an unforgettable evening in our lakeside community.
GUN BARREL CITY—The Gun Barrel City Council met June 24 and heard updates from YNS Development Services Chief Executive Officer Steven Haynes. Haynes explained to the council and the audience that they would begin bringing in many loads of select fill to address the sandy soil and estimated that the grating would be complete by the end of July. Haynes also explained that they would soon begin a storm drain system and that Oncor has removed unnecessary poles and added new where applicable. Utilities would be installed soon.
GUN BARREL CITY—A Gun Barrel City man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography May 22.
According to the arrest affidavit obtained from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, a Cyber Tipline Report was received from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Feb. 25. The CyberTip was reported by Snapchat, who reported that a Snapchat user saved, shared or uploaded a media file which contained child pornography.
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A major accident that occurred in the 200 block of Legendary Lane shut down traffic for over two hours May 15.
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Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Gun Barrel City Chapter holds a morning networking meeting at the Gun Barrel City Hall April 17. Candidates for city council briefly addressed chamber members with their qualifications as to why they would make a good city council member. Gun Barrel City Council Member Kennith Foster (Place 5) (from left) Robert Edwards (Place 5), Council Members April Burns (Place 1), Jennifer Jacobs (Place 3) and Chamber Board Chair Marty Mullins address chamber members on the importance of voting.
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Lee Miller (left) and brother Michael are happy with their Easter egg collection the gathered at the Gun Barrel City Easter egg hunt.
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Scarlett Smallwood watches all the Easter egg hunters at the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Gun Barrel City April 10.
GUN BARREL CITY—Gun Barrel City Police Department responded to 346 Flagship Lane at approximately 4:08 p.m. Feb. 23 in response to a shooting.
According to a press release, officers located Mackenzie Wisdom, 22 of Gun Barrel City with a gunshot wound. Wisdom was transported to UT Health Cedar Creek Lake where she succumbed to her injuries.
