Gun Barrel City

Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer Gun Barrel City Fire Chief Joseph Lindaman (from left) Mayor David Skains, Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Lerew, Council Member Richard Yaws, City Manager Jeff Arnswald and Gun Barrel City Police Department Captain Keith Stephens stand proudly beside the city’s new rescue boat. 

HENDERSON COUNTY–Commissioners’ Court of Henderson County voted Sept. 20 to enter private property and remove brush and dirt on the edge of its right-of-way on Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City for construction of a 20-by-20-foot bridge within the county’s jurisdiction.

Courtesy Photo Gun Barrel City Fire Department responds to a two story house fire located on Legendary Lane Aug. 12. Residents of the home were trapped in the second story but were able to jump to safety shortly before first responders arrived.    

GUN BARREL CITY–During the Gun Barrel City council meeting July 26, council approved the demolition of nine unsafe structures within the city. One property owner was granted time to repair his structure on Westview Drive.

Billy Bazzle of The M-80'S gets the July Fest going with a cover of Jessie's Girl.

GUN BARREL CITY–Gun Barrel City Police Department responded to a 911 call July 27 of a major traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian.  The collision occurred in the south Gun Barrel Lane area near Stillwater Street.

Monitor Photos/Bodey Cooper Sitting atop a woman’s shoulders was the best way to keep cool for this child as the water came down July 25 during the rain dance at Gun Barrel City Park. 

GUN BARREL CITY–Residents of Cedar Creek Lake are getting ready to enjoy the upcoming July Fest to be held July 30 at the Gun Barrel City Park.